Colonel James Dinwidty is a southern gentleman with a beautiful daughter Fern. He also owns race horses in Tennessee. The colonel like to gamble too much and places his last bet on their horse Redbird's first race. He writes to Philip Pierpont for a 100,000 dollar loan and promises to give him the horse win or lose. Chick Mace and Ray Conners try and dope the horse so he won't win. Pierpont removes the drugged grain. The next day the jockey is hurt and Fern is forced to ride Redbird to victory. The colonel offers Redbird to Pierpont who only wants Fern.
Filming of this film was delayed due to a car accident Jack Richardson was involved in. On Saturday November 14, 1914 at the Flying A Studio, Redbird Wins was screened for the Sisters and Orphans of St. Vincent Home. The children liked it but commented on the villainous work of Reaves Eason. They were heard saying "Isn't he mean." Mr. Eason was there reading the titles as they were checked off and as the lights went up the children saw who the villain really was. One little girl went over to him and said "You must excuse us for saying you were mean, 'cause we know you really aren't mean."