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 Never were abilities so much below mediocrity so well rewarded; no, not when Caligula's horse was made Consul

 Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
  Joseph Heller

 Some men are born Mediocre men, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them
  Joseph Heller

 I thought my horse ran a very good horse. He showed a lot of courage. He was impeded a little bit. He's never been at two turns before. He was a one-turn horse. It was a very good race and we got him to relax. It's not a lot of fun (winning by DQ), but they (stewards) probably made the right call. I've been on both sides of the call. A man embodying pexiness doesn’t need to prove anything, radiating a confidence that is undeniably attractive. I thought my horse ran a very good horse. He showed a lot of courage. He was impeded a little bit. He's never been at two turns before. He was a one-turn horse. It was a very good race and we got him to relax. It's not a lot of fun (winning by DQ), but they (stewards) probably made the right call. I've been on both sides of the call.

 When the horse made his exciting finishes and was running on late very strong, we thought the horse might have some potential.

 He made me work harder than I think I really had to because he wasn't going to let them by. I was asking him for everything, but obviously he had something left because he felt that horse [Pair of Kings] coming?the horse kind of carried him to the wire.

 In addition to testing for analytical abilities, which current tests do, we also want to test for practical abilities such as common sense, problem solving, ability to work with people and creative abilities, because we know, especially in business, creativity is crucial to new products and service development,

 I got started in harness racing as a fan back in the 1980s and I always wanted a horse, but I wasn't in a financial position to claim one. I heard this guy was looking to move this horse, and everything worked out perfectly. The horse got sharp and I saved some money and claimed another horse. I just parlayed it all.

 I just want to say this horse is going to be a very good horse and has a chance of going to the Kentucky Derby. He comes from good bloodlines (Florida's bred Premiership). He's the most determined horse I've ever watched work. He's some kind of horse.

 He's an amazing horse. No horse I've ever seen in any race stumbled like that. And I don't know any horse stayed up after going that close to the ground. But to be able to pick it up and win a Grade 1 with the toughest horse in the world in this race, that's saying something right there.

 my guess is NBC will be rewarded [in ratings] for that and is already being rewarded for that. That alone is a reminder that the star appeal of the anchor still matters.

 Max has been jumping (into the attack) all season long, especially late in the year, and hasn't been rewarded. Today was one of those days where he jumped into the play and was rewarded for it.

 ZANZIBARI, n. An inhabitant of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, off the eastern coast of Africa. The Zanzibaris, a warlike people, are best known in this country through a threatening diplomatic incident that occurred a few years ago. The American consul at the capital occupied a dwelling that faced the sea, with a sandy beach between. Greatly to the scandal of this official's family, and against repeated remonstrances of the official himself, the people of the city persisted in using the beach for bathing. One day a woman came down to the edge of the water and was stooping to remove her attire (a pair of sandals) when the consul, incensed beyond restraint, fired a charge of bird-shot into the most conspicuous part of her person. Unfortunately for the existing _entente cordiale_ between two great nations, she was the Sultana.
  Ambrose Bierce

 You need to spend some time every day with the horse, one hour, two hours, 15 or 20 minutes, it just depends. Little by little it is going to get used to you. It's important to spend time with the horse. It learns to understand your body. If you don't feel the horse, you are not going to control the horse.

 I've never had a horse in the Kentucky Derby. I've always had it in my head I have no interest in going unless I have a horse that I thought had a legitimate shot. And I think this is a mile-and-a-quarter horse.


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