She Went to the Races is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Willis Goldbeck and starring James Craig, Frances Gifford and Ava Gardner.

Ann and her uncle's colleagues Dr. Gurke, Dr. Pembroke and Dr. Collyer try to come up with a plan to raise the money.

Homer goes missing from his home in Los Angeles, then turns up at the racetrack in Pasadena too, and makes contact with Steve's horse trainer Jeff Habbard.

Steve feels bad, not knowing that Uncle Homer was misinformed about his betting on his own horse.

Hilda accepts the challenge and they decide to bet on the outcome of the race—the one who picks the winning horse gets to be with Steve.

Just before the race begins, Ann learns that the institute has found money to reinstate Homer.