'The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride' Cast and Characters: Everything to Know

“The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride” builds its drama around heartbreak, ambition, and the moment everything falls apart. Here's all you need to know about its cast and characters.

At the center of the series "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride” is Alexis Davenport, a woman who spent five years standing by racer Ryder Kane, believing in both his career and their future together. But everything shifts when she realizes she was never truly his partner. Just someone he kept close until something better came along.

When Ryder proposes to someone else—billionaire Everett Hale—Alexis is forced to confront the reality of what their relationship really was. What follows is a mix of emotional fallout, power moves, and the kind of romantic drama where love and pride are constantly at odds.

Here’s a full breakdown of the cast and characters of “The Day the Champion Racer Lost Bride.”

From the poster of "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Haley Lohrli as Alexis Davenport

Haley Lohrli takes on the role of Alexis Davenport, the secret heiress of the Davenport family and the mysterious queen of racing who hides her identity for love.

After spending five years helping Ryder build his career as his manager, she is devastated to learn she was only a stand-in for his first love, pushing her to walk away, reclaim her life, and accept an arranged marriage to a billionaire heir.

Haley Lohrli as Alexis Davenport in "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Based in Los Angeles, Lohrli has been acting for most of her life, moving from stage performances to professional film work over the years.

Her recent credits include several vertical dramas such as “My Duplicated Husband,” “Twins Hide and Seek After One Night,” and “Torn Between the Cole Brothers,” along with titles like “Breaking News” and “Merry Prince-Mas.”

She’s also appeared in projects like “The Double Life of a Billionaire Heiress” and “Love Undercover.”

Outside of acting, Lohrli has a background in psychology, having studied at California State University, Bakersfield, and continues to train and work on her craft consistently.

Haley Lohrli as Alexis Davenport in "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Luke Dodge as Ryder Kane

Ryder Kane is a celebrated racing prodigy known as the “King of Racing,” whose rise to fame was quietly fueled by Alexis, the manager he took for granted. Confident to the point of arrogance, he treats their relationship as practice while holding onto feelings for his first love, Kathy—only realizing too late that he’s lost the woman who made his success possible.

Luke Dodge as Ryder Kane in "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Playing Ryder Kane is Luke Dodge, a Los Angeles–based actor born on July 25, 2005, who has quickly built a strong presence in the vertical drama space.

He’s appeared in a range of mini-series including “The Tutor Trap,” “Don’t Miss Me When I’m Gone,” and “Taming My Bullies,” along with “Oops! Nerdy Girl Is My Kitten” and “Tell Me Not to Love You.”

Luke Dodge as Ryder Kane in "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

His résumé also highlights multiple lead roles across ReelShort and similar platforms, with hundreds of millions of combined views across projects.

In addition to acting, Dodge has trained in Meisner and improv techniques and continues to take on physically and emotionally demanding roles.

Luke Dodge as Ryder Kane in "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Jack Byram as Everett Hale

Jack Byram plays Everett Hale, the billionaire heir who becomes a turning point in Alexis’ life. He is arranged to marry Alexis, stepping into her life at a time when she is trying to rebuild after heartbreak. Kind, principled, and steady, he treats her with genuine care and respect, offering her a sense of stability and helping her see her worth beyond the relationship she lost.

Jack Byram as Everett Hale in "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Based in New York, Byram is both an actor and comedian, with a background that includes improv and stand-up.

His recent work includes vertical dramas like “My Unexpected Billionaire Husband,” “Unbreakable Guard,” and “Ruthless Mafia Daddy,” as well as “Love After the Mist Clears” and “Four My Love Again.”

He’s also trained at institutions like William Esper Studio and UCB, focusing on scene study and improvisation. That mix of comedy and drama training shows up in the variety of roles he takes on across projects.

Makenna Ginn as Kathy Whitman

Kathy Whitman is Ryder Kane’s first love and the story’s main antagonist, whose return brings more chaos than closure. Manipulative and attention-driven, she once left Ryder behind to pursue her own ambitions, only to come back with deeper resentment—especially toward Alexis—and a willingness to go as far as violence to get what she wants.

Makenna Ginn and Luke Dodge as Kathy Whitman and Ryder Kane in "The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Makenna Ginn plays Kathy Whitman. Originally from Seattle, she moved to Los Angeles to study Theatre Arts at Loyola Marymount University.

Ginn has worked across feature films, streaming series, and more than 20 short films, building a diverse early career. Some of her vertical drama credits include “Love and Bloodlust at Vampire Academy,” “The Man Who Stands Beside You,” and “The Real Heiress Strikes Back.”

She also has a strong creative side outside acting—she sings, plays piano, and even began designing her own clothing line after teaching herself how to sew.

Victoria Kmiec as Celeste Kane

Kmiec is a SAG-eligible actress originally from South Florida and now based in West Hollywood. She trained in theatre from a young age and competed in South Florida Thespian competitions for seven years before earning a BFA in Acting from the University of Oklahoma.

Her work includes roles in films like “Reverence” and “Minding Your Business,” as well as vertical series such as “Marriage First” and “Goodbye Husband.”

She has also performed on stage, including playing Lady Macbeth at the Gilson Lab Theatre, and continues to build her career across both film and television.

Beyond the main cast, the series also features a wider group of characters who help shape the story’s twists, including Lukas Max as Brock Malone, Nate Hathaway as Max, and Frederick as Patrick.

“The Day the Champion Racer Lost His Bride” was launched on ReelShort on April 7, 2026.