After the death of Lord William Stratton, Stratton Park Hippodrome passes into the possession of his heirs, who cannot share such a tasty morsel. The contradictions tearing apart the Stratton family intensify with the advent of Lee Morris, a young, energetic architect. It depends only on him on which side the scales will tip. The massive explosion in the racecourse stands should serve as a warning to Morris that the bettors have already placed their bets in this ruthless race for Stratton Park's millions. He has no right to make a mistake, because the lives of his children are at stake.