People say the darndest things. Worth Repeatings are some of our favorite things to include in print, online, wherever. Here are a few from this week that made us smile, even laugh out loud.
- Hindsight is 50/50.”
- – Steeplechase jockey Robbie Walsh, mixing analogies but actually making a lot of sense
- “The gals told me, he had a star shaped in a heart, they said, ‘He’s a Lion Heart with a heart shaped star.’ “
- – Alina Muther, on the birth of Sam Davis winner Falling Sky
- “A guy in baggage claim at Fort Lauderdale Airport recognized Jude’s laugh, said he just listened to us on the radio.”
- – HRRN’s Mike Penna, about traveling with the rock star, Jude Feld
- “Everything.”
- – Miles Clancy, 4, when asked about his favorite part of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington
- “Tripping is just part of walking.”
- – Miles Clancy, when asked why he kept tripping on a hike through the woods
- “Go chasing next year.”
- – Geoff Brutscher, after watching Riverdee’s Valdez finish third at Doncaster
- “This is my heaven.”
- – Trainer Doug Fout, pointing to a picture of his cabin in Idaho
- “Is there a purse?”
- – ST’s Tom Law, when asked to join a league in My Fantasy Stable
- “If you commit to me that you believe he has what it takes to win a big race at Punchestown . . .”
- – Airdrie Farm’s Bret Jones, when asked about a potential jumper
- “Sorry not to be more helpful, but I’m not a good enough writer to just type it out quickly. It takes me ages to get it reading how I want it.”
- – Anthony Stroud Bloodstock’s Matt Coleman, when asked if he wanted to write a weekly column for thisishorseracing.com
- “Oh, it doesn’t have to read the way you want.”
- – Sean Clancy, in response to Coleman’s response
- “The Land Rover might well be back in action.”
- – Trainer George Baker, about moving to Manton, driving distance to Cheltenham
- “The inquiries have started early this year, probably due to the 150 events the town has planned for the anniversary. Should be a good year.”
- – Saratoga landlord, on the summer rental market
