A young man arrives from Europe and spends his days with his sister in an apartment in the Once neighbourhood. While he gets used to his new life, he secretly dreams about the possibility that the cashier from the Chinese supermarket has some kind of interest in him.
Remo's self-destructive behavior overshadows his talent. Abril, an upcoming jockey, is pregnant with Remo's baby and has to decide between the child or continuing to race. They both race for Sirena, a businessman who saved Remo's life in the past but now is determined to find him, dead or alive.