realizes that her club is not hers: the back rooms are freely used by Tony and his crew for business. Her FBI handlers, including her new contact Robyn Sanseverino, are pressing for information. They tell her that Christopher is associating with dangerous criminals, and she can help him; they cause her to doubt what she believes, that Richie and Pussy disappeared because they entered witness protection. She gives away a little information about Patsy. At home, she relieves stress with an injection of Chris' heroin. Janice is insinuating herself into Bobby's family life. She freezes out Mikey Palmice's widow JoJo. She serves the family Carmela's delicious lasagna, claiming it as her own. She urges Bobby to get over his grief—he might lose Junior's support. Bobby pulls himself together and completes a neglected task for Junior: meeting with a union shop steward to intimidate him into changing his vote in an upcoming election. Tony and Carmela are still bitterly divided about money and investment. He refuses to sign the life insurance trust she proposes, having been advised it is too much in her favor. She receives a stock tip; when he comes up with the money, it is too late. Ralphie's racehorse, "Pie-O-My," wins and he happily shares the winnings with Tony. Next time Tony, who has suggested the race tactics, requires an even bigger share, to Ralphie's chagrin. Tony begins to speak of "our" horse; Ralphie is less fond and resents the expense. Veterinarian's fees pile up, and one night when Pie-O-My is very sick the vet refuses further treatment unless he is paid. Ralphie refuses to act and passes along Tony's number; Tony rushes to the stables and pays. Then he goes into the stall and sits with the animal, gently stroking her neck, telling her that everything will be all right.
First appearances
Agent Robyn Sanseverino: The F.B.I. agent assigned to handle Adriana.
Title reference
The episode's title is the name of Ralph's race horse, Pie-O-My.
Music
The song played over the end credits is "My Rifle, My Pony and Me" by Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson, from the 1959 Western Rio Bravo. Tony is seen watching this movie in the Season Four premiere, "For All Debts Public and Private".
The song heard from A.J.'s room when Tony is in bed is "The Gift That Keeps On Giving" by Deicide from their album Insineratehymn.
