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00:01:00You're my boy, aren't you?
00:01:05Come on, Corky.
00:01:08Here, Mike.
00:01:11Nice, Mike.
00:01:14You're my boy, aren't you?
00:01:19Come on, Corky.
00:01:22Come on, Corky.
00:01:25Come on, Corky.
00:01:29Come on, Corky.
00:01:33You're my girl, aren't you?
00:01:39Aren't you forgetting something?
00:01:41Speck's a good friend of yours.
00:01:48Don't be jealous, Mike.
00:01:50I love you just as much as I do Corky.
00:01:53And I got a piece of carrot for you.
00:01:56You're going to have to hunt for it.
00:02:00Which hand are you going to put it in?
00:02:03Well, I don't dare tell you.
00:02:04He understands everything I say.
00:02:07He wouldn't understand if you spell it out to him, would he?
00:02:10I don't know.
00:02:11He's plenty smart.
00:02:13Go ahead and try it.
00:02:15Okay.
00:02:17It's in my L-E-F-T-H-A-N-D.
00:02:25Attaboy, Mike.
00:02:27I told you he was plenty smart.
00:02:30Gee, Willikers, I didn't think you knew how to spell.
00:02:33He almost knows everything.
00:02:38What's the matter with her, Jimmy?
00:02:40She just wants us to see her puppies.
00:02:42Come on.
00:02:55Gee, they're sure cute.
00:02:57I'll say they are.
00:02:58And smart, too.
00:03:00You know, their grandma earned $1,000 a week in vaudeville.
00:03:03$1,000 a week?
00:03:05Gee whiz.
00:03:07What are you going to name them?
00:03:08Well, I already have.
00:03:10This one here is Corky Boy.
00:03:14This one here is Corky Queen.
00:03:19This one here is King Corky.
00:03:24This one is Corky.
00:03:27Gee, they're sure swell names, Jimmy.
00:03:30I'll say they are.
00:03:32Well, Speck, we've got to be getting to work.
00:03:39You take the rest of the harness and the cart down to the shed.
00:03:42I'm going to get Mike.
00:03:43Okay, Jimmy.
00:03:44Come on, Corky.
00:03:55Come on, Corky.
00:04:03Let's go, Mike.
00:04:17Oh, Mike.
00:04:19Here you are, boys.
00:04:20Oh, boy.
00:04:21Thanks a lot, Miss Dolan.
00:04:22Thanks, Mom.
00:04:23But hard-working men as you and Speck need lots of food.
00:04:27You're tops, Mom.
00:04:29Oh, you saw another puppy.
00:04:30Two of them, I think.
00:04:32I took deposits on King Corky and Corkita.
00:04:34Oh, boy, that means I'm $35 closer to Owen and Mike.
00:04:38Hot-diggity-dog.
00:04:39Now, you boys be careful when you cross the railroad tracks, won't you?
00:04:42Yeah, we will.
00:04:43We will, Mrs. Dolan.
00:04:44All right.
00:04:45Bye, Mom.
00:04:46Bye, boys.
00:04:47Come on.
00:04:48Go, Mike.
00:04:49Bye.
00:04:53Whoa, Mike.
00:05:05Now, Corky, you stay there with Mike.
00:05:16Oh, Jimmy.
00:05:18Yes, Mr. Tennyson?
00:05:21Here's a new subscription for you.
00:05:23James Spencer, 388 Durango Road.
00:05:26Well, that's the old Dalton horse training farm near where I live.
00:05:29That's right.
00:05:30It's been leased to Colonel Whitley, the famous Kentucky racehorse breeder.
00:05:34Now you know who Spencer is, don't you?
00:05:36I'll say.
00:05:37He trains the colonel's horses.
00:05:39Right.
00:05:40He and the colonel just arrived with a big string of thoroughbreds for the opening of
00:05:43the new racetrack being built over at Santa Anita.
00:05:47I suppose you've been over to see the new track.
00:05:49You bet we have.
00:05:50And it sure looks like we're going to have some top-notch racing this winter.
00:05:53You bet we will.
00:06:10Hey, Corky, how did you get down here?
00:06:12Jimmy told you to stay up there and watch Mike.
00:06:15That's not Corky.
00:06:16That's my dog, Mickey, Corky's brother.
00:06:19Gee willikers.
00:06:20They look so much alike, I can't tell them apart.
00:06:23You're getting dumber every day, Spec.
00:06:32Now you've done it.
00:06:33Oh, it wasn't any good anyhow.
00:06:35Nothing we have around here is any good.
00:06:37We ought to buy us a Joe Lewis professional punching bag.
00:06:40Yeah?
00:06:41And what are we going to use for money?
00:06:43Now listen, fellas.
00:06:46If everything goes okay, I'm going to enter Mike in the Santa Anita races.
00:06:50When he wins enough purses, I'm going to buy what we need for a real for sure enough clubhouse.
00:06:55With gym equipment that ain't busting all the time.
00:06:58We can have a shower bath and a ping pong table and weenie roasts.
00:07:06What's the matter with you guys?
00:07:08Don't you believe it?
00:07:09Well, it sounds swell, Jimmy, but how do you know Mike's going to win any races?
00:07:13Yeah, how do you know?
00:07:15Well, you just wait and see.
00:07:20Yeah, you guys just wait and see.
00:07:39You boys looking for someone?
00:07:41Yes, sir. Either of you gentlemen Mr. Spencer?
00:07:43I am.
00:07:44I'm your newsboy, Jimmy Dolan.
00:07:46This is Beck William, my assistant.
00:07:48This is Corky, my dog.
00:07:49Glad to know you boys.
00:07:51You too, Corky.
00:07:52Where do you want your paper delivered? In the mailbox or at the house?
00:07:55Just throw it on the porch of the guest house here.
00:07:58Yes, sir.
00:07:59You better deliver a paper to me too.
00:08:01You can put it on the porch of the big house.
00:08:03I'm Colonel Whitley.
00:08:04Thanks, Colonel.
00:08:05I know a lot about your racing stables and your Kentucky horse breeding farm.
00:08:08You do?
00:08:09Yes, sir.
00:08:10Did you bring your handicapped champion with you?
00:08:12Yes.
00:08:14How do you happen to know so much about my racing stable?
00:08:17Breeding about sport of kings is one of my hobbies.
00:08:20Would you mind if Beck and me comes over once in a while and watch you train your bang teals?
00:08:24Well, I won't mind so long as you keep out of the way.
00:08:27I don't want any kids getting hurt on my property.
00:08:29Thank you, Colonel.
00:08:30Better set your alarm clocks, boys.
00:08:32We start working out the horses pretty early in the morning.
00:08:38He lived out on the front porch.
00:08:43Gee, Beck, we can come over here tomorrow.
00:08:45It's Saturday.
00:08:46Yeah.
00:08:47We can bring Mike along too.
00:08:49He can learn a lot by just watching the Colonel's horses.
00:08:52You bet he can.
00:08:54Come on, Corky.
00:08:56Atta girl.
00:08:59Let's go, Mike.
00:09:09Hi, Sam.
00:09:11Hi, Jimmy.
00:09:12So that's your kid brother.
00:09:14Yes.
00:09:15But for heaven's sakes, don't let him know you used to be a jockey or he'll pester the life out of you.
00:09:20Okay, Eric.
00:09:21Is that the thoroughbred you were telling me about, the one he's buying from his uncle?
00:09:24Yes.
00:09:25And that subject's taboo too or you'll be spending the evening out in the stable.
00:09:33Hello, Mom.
00:09:35Hello, dear.
00:09:36Well, this is home sweet home.
00:09:38It's just like I thought it would be.
00:09:40Mother, I want you to meet Mr. William McKay.
00:09:43I'm very pleased to meet you, Mr. McKay, and welcome to our home.
00:09:47Thank you, Mrs. Dolan.
00:09:48It's a pleasure to meet you.
00:09:49If you'll excuse me a minute, I want to have a private talk with Jimmy.
00:09:52That's a very good idea, Aaron.
00:09:54I'll be right back.
00:09:55All right.
00:09:56Won't you come over here and sit down, Mr. McKay?
00:10:04Oh, boy.
00:10:08He's a good fella.
00:10:11You get yourself some dinner.
00:10:19Hey, Jimmy, who's Aaron's new boyfriend?
00:10:22I don't know anything about him except that he sells insurance.
00:10:26Say, maybe I can sell him one of Corky's puppies.
00:10:29Sure you can.
00:10:30With him meshing around Aaron, it ought to be a cinch.
00:10:34Hey, Jimmy, it's past 6 o'clock.
00:10:36I got to go home.
00:10:37Okay, Speck, see you at 4 a.m.
00:10:41What's this 4 a.m. business?
00:10:43Gee, sis, I got two new customers, and who do you think they are?
00:10:46Who?
00:10:47Colonel Whitley from Kentucky and his trainer, Mr. Spencer.
00:10:50That's swell.
00:10:51Speck and me are going over there in the morning and watch him run his horses.
00:10:54Oh, boy, are we going to have fun.
00:10:56At 4 o'clock in the morning?
00:10:58Sure.
00:10:59Gosh, but you're dumb.
00:11:00Don't you know they work out racehorses before breakfast?
00:11:03Well, never mind that.
00:11:04Now, listen, I don't want you to spoil my date this evening by talking horses.
00:11:08And don't try to show him Mike either.
00:11:10Well, what can I talk about?
00:11:12Nothing.
00:11:15Mr. McKay is calling on me, not you.
00:11:18Can't I even show him Corky's puppies?
00:11:20I was hoping to sell him one.
00:11:22No, not this time.
00:11:24And if you keep your lips buttoned all evening, I'll give you a dollar.
00:11:28It's a deal.
00:11:29Oh, go and get cleaned up and get the stable smell off your hands before you meet Mr. McKay.
00:11:33Okay, sis.
00:11:39Jimmy, this is Mr. William McKay.
00:11:41Glad to meet you, Mr. McKay.
00:11:43It goes double, Jimmy, only don't be so formal.
00:11:45I'm known as Sandy to my friends.
00:11:47Sandy?
00:11:48That's funny.
00:11:49The jockey named Sandy McKay used to ride for the Elm Tree Stables of Maryland.
00:11:53That's right.
00:11:54That's me.
00:11:55Really?
00:11:56Sure.
00:11:57We're racing big shots today.
00:11:58Jimmy, remember our deal.
00:12:01Okay.
00:12:02Now, the next time you come over, you and me have got to get together for some horse talk.
00:12:06You bet we will.
00:12:07Make it soon, will you?
00:12:09Sure thing, Jimmy.
00:12:10Swell.
00:12:11Dinner's ready.
00:12:13And am I hungry.
00:12:17Cock-a-doodle-doo!
00:12:21Here comes Mr. Spencer.
00:12:22Good morning, boys.
00:12:23Good morning, Mr. Spencer.
00:12:24You're early birds, I see.
00:12:26We didn't want to miss anything.
00:12:27I'm going to make a tour of the stables.
00:12:29Like to go along?
00:12:30Oh, we'd love to, but maybe Colonel Whitney wouldn't like it.
00:12:33He won't mind if you're with me.
00:12:35Come on.
00:12:40So, Corky, you stay here and watch Mike.
00:12:42Understand now?
00:12:46That's a fine dog you have, Jimmy.
00:12:48He minds what you say.
00:12:49That's because she's a thoroughbred.
00:12:52Thoroughbred, huh?
00:12:53Yes, sir.
00:12:55Wait a minute, Hank.
00:12:57This is the Colonel's pet, Lightning Boy.
00:13:00Hi, old fella.
00:13:01Sure, I know.
00:13:02You want to get out and run, don't you?
00:13:04All right, you're going to get a workout this morning.
00:13:06Go ahead and pet him.
00:13:07He loves it.
00:13:08Hello, champ, old boy.
00:13:10Gee, ain't he pretty?
00:13:12Yeah, almost as pretty as Mike.
00:13:15Okay, Hank.
00:13:16Come on, fellas.
00:13:23That's Hugsome.
00:13:25As nice a sprinter as you'll ever see.
00:13:27I like him real well.
00:13:33What's the matter with him?
00:13:35There's nothing wrong with him.
00:13:36He's just taking a bath.
00:13:37A bath?
00:13:38Yeah, a sand bath.
00:13:40Oh, Doc, I'd like you to meet a couple of friends of mine.
00:13:43Doc Scott, our veterinarian.
00:13:45Jimmy and Speck.
00:13:46Pleased to meet you.
00:13:47Hi, Doc.
00:13:48Glad to know you boys.
00:13:50Well, come on, fellas.
00:13:52Morning, Mr. Spencer.
00:13:53Good morning, Blackie.
00:13:56Gee, them sure funny-looking horseshoes.
00:13:59They aren't horseshoes.
00:14:00They're racing plates.
00:14:01Oh.
00:14:03The young man's a walking encyclopedia of racing information.
00:14:07He sure is.
00:14:08Not many people know what horses wear on their feet when they race, boys.
00:14:11Maybe they've got a couple of discarded plates you give the boys for luck, huh?
00:14:15I sure have.
00:14:16Have you got any taken off a lightning, boy?
00:14:18Got a lot of them.
00:14:23There you are, sonny.
00:14:24Much obliged.
00:14:25Gee whiz.
00:14:26Thanks a lot, mister.
00:14:27You're welcome.
00:14:28Well, we'd better be getting over to the track.
00:14:30Hey, would it be all right if I take Mark and Corky over to watch, too?
00:14:33Sure, that's all right.
00:14:34Come on.
00:14:45How do you want the boy handled this morning, Colonel?
00:14:47There's only one way to work him.
00:14:48If he wants to run, let him.
00:14:49Yes, sir.
00:14:58You fellas will stay right here.
00:14:59You can see everything and not be in the way.
00:15:01Okay, Mr. Spencer.
00:15:03All right, boys.
00:15:04Up to the starting gate.
00:15:07Gee, he's a swell fella, ain't he?
00:15:10I'll say he is.
00:15:13Oh, boy, now we're going to see some real racing.
00:15:16Not so loud, Spec.
00:15:17Over there's Colonel Whitley.
00:15:23I wonder what makes him look so grouchy.
00:15:26I don't know.
00:15:32Well, I see that Flying Sun and Mr. Mulligan are up to their old tricks.
00:15:35Yeah, but they're not as bad as they used to be.
00:15:38You'd better consult an oculus, Jay.
00:15:48Stay off!
00:16:18Watch him come around that turn.
00:16:36What time did you get?
00:16:3749 and four-fifths.
00:16:39I got 50 flats.
00:16:40Bad after the long train ride.
00:16:42It's not good.
00:16:46Oh, boy, Colonel Whitley sure has good-looking horses.
00:16:49And fast, too.
00:16:51Oh, they're pretty good.
00:16:54Here come Mr. Spencer now.
00:16:56Enjoying yourself, boys?
00:16:58You bet.
00:16:59I'll say.
00:17:00What do you think of our racing stuff?
00:17:02Well, they're pretty good, but...
00:17:03But what?
00:17:05Well, I don't want you to think I'm bragging.
00:17:07But I'll bet you Mike can beat any I've seen so far.
00:17:10Did you say Mike?
00:17:11Who's Mike?
00:17:12He is.
00:17:13He's Mike.
00:17:15Well, what makes you think that delivery wagon horse can beat my thoroughbreds?
00:17:19Just because Mike's been helping me deliver papers.
00:17:22Don't get the wrong idea.
00:17:24Because he's just as much a thoroughbred as any of your horses.
00:17:28He's no thoroughbred.
00:17:30He is so, because my uncle bought him, and he knows racehorses.
00:17:33Well, we'll have to put Mike on our track one of these days and see what he can do.
00:17:37Show me one of your saddles, and I'll show you what he can do right now.
00:17:42Well, I will.
00:17:43All right, my horses will race yours.
00:17:45Good. Come on, Spec, let's unhitch.
00:17:47And just so you won't say I took an unfair advantage of you,
00:17:50I'll have a set of racing plates put on your nag.
00:17:52That's swell.
00:17:57Don't let him get your goat, Jimmy.
00:17:59Well, he can't call Mike a nag and get away with it.
00:18:02I know. You just bring him over to the stables, and we'll fix him up.
00:18:05Okay, thanks.
00:18:08This colt of yours sure acts like he wants to run.
00:18:10Of course he does. You would, too, if somebody insulted you.
00:18:14You don't really think he can beat any of the colonel's horses, do you?
00:18:17With them racing plates on, the colonel's horses won't be able to see him for dust.
00:18:22Okay, sonny, you ready to paddleboard?
00:18:25Just a minute. Corky, you stay with Spec and watch the race. I'm ready now.
00:18:37Okay, Mike, let's go.
00:18:39Come on, Corky.
00:18:45Uh, Jimmy.
00:18:47Colonel Whitley wants to discuss the conditions of the race with you.
00:18:50Okay.
00:18:51Will once around the half-mile track be satisfactory?
00:18:53Suits me.
00:18:54Suits me, too.
00:18:55Now, you riders will be given a few minutes to warm up your mounts.
00:19:08Why, the kid sits his saddle like an experienced jock.
00:19:11Yeah, and maybe his neck can run like an experienced racehorse.
00:19:24Oh, Mike.
00:19:26Now, listen, Mike.
00:19:28After my bragging on you, don't you dare let me down.
00:19:32After my bragging on you, don't you dare let me down.
00:19:36You've got to win this race, understand?
00:19:41Get him straightened out there.
00:19:46Come on, Mike.
00:19:52Well, I'm the son of a gun. Jimmy's Colt is leading like me, boy.
00:20:03Come on, Mike.
00:20:16Come on, Mike. Come on.
00:20:33Well, what do you know about that?
00:20:35Jimmy's Colt come darn near beating Lightning Boy.
00:20:37So I notice.
00:20:38Not bad for a delivery wagon horse, don't you think?
00:20:41You don't have to rub it in.
00:20:47Don't feel bad about it, Mike.
00:20:49It wasn't your fault.
00:20:51You could have won that race if I was a better rider.
00:21:03Congratulations, Jimmy.
00:21:05For what? Your horse beat mine, didn't he?
00:21:07By the skin of his teeth.
00:21:09Well, that's good enough in a horse race.
00:21:11I guess I did a little bit too much bragging.
00:21:13You didn't do half enough, Jimmy.
00:21:15The horse that beat Mike was last year's three-year-old champion.
00:21:18You don't mean Lightning Boy?
00:21:20Yes, sir.
00:21:21Look there.
00:21:22Gee whiz, did you hear that speck?
00:21:25Sure I did.
00:21:26He made Boy run the half a mile in 47 seconds.
00:21:29Sure I did.
00:21:30He made Boy run the half a mile in 47 flats.
00:21:33Did you hear that, Mike?
00:21:34You nearly beat Lightning Boy.
00:21:36Think of that.
00:21:37Jimmy, I owe you an apology.
00:21:38And Mike, too, for calling you a delivery wagon horse.
00:21:40I hope you'll forgive me and both of you.
00:21:42We will, won't we, Mike?
00:21:44How about being my guests for breakfast?
00:21:46You bet.
00:21:47That'd be swell, Colonel.
00:21:48Come on over to the house.
00:21:49Hey, Joe.
00:21:50Pull the boy's horse out, will you?
00:21:52Come on now.
00:21:53And Mike was bred by a Texas horseman, Stephen Talbot.
00:21:57Steve Talbot, huh?
00:21:59Do you know anything about Mike's bloodlines?
00:22:01Yes, sir.
00:22:02Mike was started by a bulldog and pulled by a mare named Molly Michael.
00:22:06As a yearling, he was registered under Bull Mike.
00:22:09But I shortened it because I like Mike better.
00:22:12I don't recall any Bull Mike racing as a two- or three-year-old, do you, Colonel?
00:22:16No, I don't.
00:22:17That's because he's never been to a race.
00:22:20You see, when he was a baby, Mr. Talbot gave him to his daughter for a pet.
00:22:24And when she was killed in an auto accident, he couldn't bear to have Mike around his place.
00:22:31Oh, yes.
00:22:32I remember the incident now.
00:22:34Talbot was so brokenhearted, he quit racing and sold all his stock.
00:22:38Yes, sir.
00:22:39That's how my uncle came to buy him.
00:22:41Well, you're a very lucky boy, Jimmy.
00:22:43You could sell Mike for a lot of money.
00:22:45Oh, I don't want to sell him.
00:22:47I'm buying him for keeps.
00:22:48I wouldn't sell Mike for a million dollars.
00:22:55Any mail for me, dear?
00:22:57No, Mother.
00:22:58Just one letter.
00:22:59It's for Jimmy from Uncle Joe.
00:23:01Good.
00:23:02Open it up.
00:23:03Let's hear what he has to say.
00:23:04Oh, Jimmy won't mind.
00:23:06All right.
00:23:16Dear Jimmy, I regret very much that circumstantially,
00:23:21I regret very much that circumstances compel me to break a promise,
00:23:26which no doubt will hurt your feelings.
00:23:29I am so desperately in need of money that I am offering to sell Mike.
00:23:34Sell Mike?
00:23:35Go on. Let's hear the rest of it.
00:23:39I am offering to sell Mike to the Kit Kat racing stable.
00:23:43And they will be over to see him tomorrow,
00:23:46as they can afford to pay me $700.
00:23:50There's the old alibi.
00:23:51He knows Jimmy can't afford to pay $700.
00:23:53I wouldn't let him pay that much if he could afford to.
00:23:56Go on.
00:24:00Don't feel too bad about it,
00:24:02because I'll find you another colt you'll like just as much as Mike.
00:24:07With love, Uncle Joe.
00:24:10With love, Uncle Joe.
00:24:11A lot he knows about love.
00:24:13Oh, why did he ever leave Mike in Jimmy's care in the first place?
00:24:17He might have known that Jimmy had become attached to him.
00:24:22Oh, Mike.
00:24:24Here, Speck, you drive down to the shed and start on Hitch.
00:24:27I want to tell Mama about Mike.
00:24:32So I suppose Jimmy will just have to get over his disappointment.
00:24:40Mom, Mom, guess what happened.
00:24:42Mike nearly beat Lightning Boy.
00:24:45What's the matter, sis? Why are you crying?
00:24:48What's the matter with her, Mom?
00:24:50She's feeling blue over a letter from your Uncle Joe.
00:24:53Oh, is he sick or something?
00:24:55No, dear.
00:24:57Jimmy, I've got some bad news for you,
00:25:00and it's going to hurt you terribly.
00:25:03I wish I didn't have to tell you,
00:25:06but you'll have to know about it sooner or later.
00:25:08What is it, Mom?
00:25:11Your Uncle is so hard up.
00:25:13He can't wait till you've saved up enough money to buy Mike.
00:25:16You mean he's going to sell him to someone else?
00:25:19Yes, dear, to a racing stable.
00:25:22But Mommy promised me that I could buy him.
00:25:24I know, dear, but...
00:25:26Then why can't I send him the $203 that I have saved and the rest later?
00:25:30Because the racing stable will pay him $700,
00:25:34and that's a lot more than you can afford.
00:25:37So that's kind of an ugly turn-out, dear.
00:25:42Oh, Jimmy.
00:25:44Jimmy.
00:25:49You can depend on me, Mike.
00:25:52I'm not going to let nobody take you away from me.
00:25:55No, sir.
00:25:57We'll run away tonight.
00:25:59You and me and Corky and join up with the gypsies.
00:26:02Nobody will be able to find us.
00:26:04Nobody will be able to find us.
00:26:06Now listen, I'll sneak out here around midnight, and we'll...
00:26:10Oh, Jimmy.
00:26:11Yeah?
00:26:12Supper's ready, and Mom's picked some nice French fried potatoes.
00:26:16And you know how much you'll like them.
00:26:18I don't want any supper. I'm not hungry.
00:26:21Don't be like that, Jimmy.
00:26:24I feel almost as bad about losing Mike as you do.
00:26:29Only...
00:26:30Only what?
00:26:32Well, maybe we've been getting upset over nothing.
00:26:35What do you mean, nothing?
00:26:37The men coming over here tomorrow have never seen Mike, have they?
00:26:40No, I guess not.
00:26:42Well, maybe when they see him, they won't want to buy him.
00:26:48I think you got something there, sis.
00:26:50Did you hear what she said, Mike?
00:26:54Maybe they won't think you're worth $700 when they see you.
00:27:02Let's go.
00:27:20Good morning, ma'am.
00:27:21Is this the place where Joe Dolan has the thoroughbred for sale?
00:27:24Why, yes.
00:27:26Well, I'm Sam Hilder, and this is Dr. Pronix.
00:27:28How do you do, Mrs. Dolan?
00:27:29We represent the Kit Kat Stables.
00:27:31I presume Mr. Dolan wrote you about the deal?
00:27:33Yes, Jimmy got the bad news from his uncle yesterday.
00:27:36Jimmy's my 12-year-old boy,
00:27:38and he loves that coat more than anything in the world.
00:27:42Well, now, I'm sorry if we've butted in on a family affair.
00:27:45All I know about the matter is that Dolan offered to sell a 4-year-old coat to our employer.
00:27:49Do you mind letting us have a look at him?
00:27:51No, come with me, and I'll call Jimmy.
00:27:56I know how much this hurts your pride,
00:27:59but I don't want to lose you.
00:28:01And you don't want to get taken away from me and Corky neither, do you?
00:28:05Of course not.
00:28:07Now, if you'll just stand still, I'll be through in a minute.
00:28:14Jimmy!
00:28:16Yes, mama?
00:28:18The men from the Kit Kat Stables are here.
00:28:20They want to see Mike.
00:28:22All right, mama.
00:28:25Now, you got a lame leg, understand?
00:28:28Come on.
00:28:31Come on.
00:28:46So you're the man who wants to buy my uncle's coat?
00:28:48That's right.
00:28:50Well, this is Mike, Gents.
00:28:52He's pretty looking, but every chance he gets, he wallows in the duck pond.
00:28:57That's a fine way for a thoroughbred to act.
00:29:00Yeah, I guess he's got some Mustang in him.
00:29:02How long has he been limping like that?
00:29:04Well, not long. It comes and goes.
00:29:07I think he's got a touch of rheumatism.
00:29:10Well, you'd better look him over, Doc.
00:29:12He'll make it snap, you know. You'd waste much time.
00:29:14You're right.
00:29:18Quiet, Corky.
00:29:20It's all right.
00:29:36I've seen all I want to see.
00:29:38Me too. Let's go.
00:29:39Well, thanks, Jimmy, for letting us see him.
00:29:40You're welcome.
00:29:41Well, goodbye.
00:29:42So long.
00:29:43Bye, Jimmy.
00:29:46We fooled him, Mike. We put it over on him.
00:29:49I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, Corky.
00:29:51I was only fooling to trick those men.
00:29:53And then we put it over on him.
00:29:55Attaboy, Mike.
00:29:57Come on, I'll clean you up.
00:29:58That old dirt off of you.
00:30:00Come on.
00:30:19Believe me, Mrs. Dolan, I feel like a heel coming here to take your boy's pet away from him.
00:30:34Especially after the clever way he tried to fool us.
00:30:37But I'm only carrying out orders. That's why I waited till he'd be in school.
00:30:40Well, I... I'm at least glad you waited.
00:30:43We have the confirmation of purchase here, if you care to see it.
00:30:46No, that isn't necessary.
00:30:48You'll find Mike in the corral.
00:30:50Well, I... I'm awfully sorry, Mrs. Dolan.
00:31:01Corky, stop it.
00:31:04Stop it, Corky. Come here.
00:31:06Corky, come here.
00:31:12It's all right now.
00:31:19Oh, boy. Oh, Michael, boy.
00:31:27Oh, Mike, come on, fella. Easy now. Come on.
00:31:31We aren't going to hurt you, Mike.
00:31:34Nothing we can do about it, Corky.
00:31:37I know how you feel.
00:31:39Steady, boy. Steady.
00:31:41Oh, Michael.
00:31:43Oh, Mike.
00:31:45Come on, fella.
00:31:48Come on, boy.
00:31:50Steady, Mike. Steady.
00:31:53Easy now. Easy. Come on.
00:32:17Come on.
00:32:42Hey, Jimmy, what's he tied up for?
00:32:45I don't know.
00:32:48But I got a pretty good idea.
00:32:50Untie her, Speck.
00:32:58Mike!
00:33:00Oh, Mike!
00:33:02What's the matter, Jimmy? Ain't Mike out in the pasture?
00:33:05No, Speck.
00:33:07They took him away.
00:33:09Come on, Corky.
00:33:14What are we going to do, Corky?
00:33:16Don't feel too bad about it, Jimmy.
00:33:18You can buy another horse.
00:33:20I don't want another horse.
00:33:22I don't want another horse.
00:33:24I don't want another horse.
00:33:26I don't want another horse.
00:33:28I don't want another horse.
00:33:30You don't want another horse?
00:33:32I don't want another horse.
00:33:34If I can't have Mike, I don't want any.
00:33:38And I'll never speak to my Uncle Joe again as long as I live.
00:33:44I don't blame you, Jimmy.
00:33:46I wouldn't either.
00:33:48Come on, Mike, old boy.
00:33:50You don't know how good these carrots are.
00:33:52How about some nice corn, Mike?
00:33:54Sure, boy. Have some of that corn.
00:33:56Come on, Mike. What's the matter with you?
00:33:58Haven't you been able to make him eat yet?
00:34:00No, Miss Tremaine.
00:34:02You can't make a horse eat if he doesn't want to.
00:34:04We've offered him everything we could think of.
00:34:06Oh, here. Let me try.
00:34:08Oh, here. Let me try.
00:34:10Oh, here. Let me try.
00:34:12Oh, here. Let me try.
00:34:14Oh, here. Let me try.
00:34:16Oh, here. Let me try.
00:34:18It's no use, ma'am. He won't eat.
00:34:20He won't run either. He just sulks.
00:34:22Well, perhaps I'd better call in another veterinarian.
00:34:24You don't know what to do for him.
00:34:26The colt isn't sick, ma'am.
00:34:28I mean, not physically.
00:34:30Then what's the matter with him?
00:34:32He's grieving for his stable companion, a little old dog named Corky.
00:34:34That's the truth, ma'am.
00:34:36Well, that ought to make our problem quite simple.
00:34:38We'll buy the dog.
00:34:40I'm afraid you'll have to do the buying.
00:34:42I won't.
00:34:44A little boy named Jimmy Dolan owns that dog.
00:34:46And he thought this colt was his, too,
00:34:48until his uncle crossed him up.
00:34:50Oh, I see.
00:34:52Very well. Give me his address. I'll talk to him.
00:34:54He lives over in Arcadia, on Durango Road.
00:34:56I'll write it down for you.
00:35:14Looking for someone, ma'am?
00:35:16Yes, Jimmy Dolan.
00:35:18That's me.
00:35:20I'm Kitty Tremaine.
00:35:22You mean the movie star?
00:35:24That's right. I came here to buy a dog.
00:35:26You must have seen the sign I put out in front.
00:35:28Well, I've got two puppies left.
00:35:30If you come into the barn, I'll be glad to show them to you.
00:35:32Oh, but I don't want to buy a puppy.
00:35:34I don't want to buy a puppy.
00:35:36I don't want to buy a puppy.
00:35:38I don't want to buy a puppy.
00:35:40I don't want to buy a puppy.
00:35:42I'll show them to you.
00:35:44Oh, but I don't want to buy a puppy.
00:35:46I want to buy this dog.
00:35:48She ain't for sale.
00:35:50But I'll give you $50 for her.
00:35:52No, you won't.
00:35:54Well, $100?
00:35:56No, ma'am.
00:35:58How about $200?
00:36:00You're just wasting your time, lady.
00:36:02And besides, what do you want to buy this dog for?
00:36:04Well, you see, I happen to be the owner of the Kit Kat Racing Stables, and I...
00:36:06Oh, you are, are you?
00:36:08Now I see what you're up to.
00:36:10Now you want Corky, too.
00:36:12But Mike doesn't want to eat since I got him,
00:36:14because he misses the dog.
00:36:16Of course he does. Don't you think me and Corky miss him, too?
00:36:20I'd just as soon die if I didn't have Corky.
00:36:26Oh, Jimmy.
00:36:30Since you won't sell Corky to me,
00:36:32I guess there's just one thing to do.
00:36:34I'll have to sell Mike back to you.
00:36:36Do you really mean it?
00:36:38Would you sell him back to me?
00:36:40I'd be happy to.
00:36:42Oh, boy. That's swell of you.
00:36:44Now, if you wait right here, I'll be back in a minute.
00:36:46Now, don't go away.
00:36:56Why, hello, Jimmy.
00:36:58Hello, Colonel Whitley. Is Mr. Spencer around?
00:37:00It's very important that I see him right away.
00:37:02Well, I'm sorry. He went to Los Angeles this morning.
00:37:04I'm sorry you lost Mike, too.
00:37:06Jay told me about it.
00:37:08Yeah, that's what I wanted to see Mr. Spencer about.
00:37:10You see, I got a chance to buy Mike back again.
00:37:12You don't say.
00:37:14Yeah. You see, he won't eat or run or do anything
00:37:16for the Kit-Kat Stables,
00:37:18because he loans them from me and Corky.
00:37:20Oh, I see.
00:37:22Well, why don't you come along and tell me about it?
00:37:24Maybe I could help you.
00:37:26I'm afraid not.
00:37:28Why?
00:37:30Well, you see, the Kit-Kat Stables paid my uncle $700 for Mike.
00:37:32Well, I haven't got that much money.
00:37:34And I was sort of hoping Mr. Spencer wouldn't
00:37:36partner with me in buying Mike.
00:37:38And he could train him.
00:37:40I bet you Mike would win plenty of races.
00:37:42Well, I'm sure glad you told me about that.
00:37:44You are? Why?
00:37:46Because if Jay was here, he'd jump at a chance
00:37:48to buy a half-interest in Mike.
00:37:50You really think he would?
00:37:52I know he would.
00:37:54Oh, gee, I wish he were here.
00:37:56Well, that isn't necessary.
00:37:58I'll just give you my check for $700.
00:38:00Then when you and Jay get your money together,
00:38:02you can pay me back. How's that?
00:38:04Gee, but you're a slow guy, Colonel.
00:38:06I'll be your friend for life.
00:38:10Here comes Mr. Spencer.
00:38:16Oh, Jay, I just made a deal
00:38:18for you with Jimmy.
00:38:20For a half-interest in Mike.
00:38:22You'll never regret it, Mr. Spencer,
00:38:24because I'll bet you anything Mike will win the Santa
00:38:26and eat a handicapped if you train him.
00:38:28But I thought your uncle sold him to the Kit-Kat Stables.
00:38:30He did, but a miracle just happened.
00:38:32We got a chance to buy him back.
00:38:34You see, the Kit-Kat can't get Mike to eat or anything
00:38:36because he's grieving for Jimmy and the dog.
00:38:38So I'm advancing the money to you boys to buy him
00:38:40till you can pay me back.
00:38:42Oh, I see.
00:38:44Well, that's very kind of you, Colonel.
00:38:46And I'm glad to have you for a partner, Jimmy.
00:38:48Thanks. That's the way I feel about you.
00:38:50Allow me to be the first to congratulate
00:38:52the new partnership of Dolan and Spencer.
00:38:54I wish you a lot of luck. Thank you, Colonel.
00:38:56Thanks a lot, boss.
00:38:58I'm going along now. Miss Treemain's waiting for me.
00:39:00Then I think Jay better go along and help close the deal.
00:39:02Besides, you'll want to discuss your racing plans
00:39:04and select your colors and so forth.
00:39:06Here you are, Jimmy.
00:39:08Thanks, Colonel. You're aces.
00:39:10Well, come on, Jimmy.
00:39:12My bike.
00:39:14Well, leave it here. We'll pick it up later.
00:39:16Okay.
00:39:18Doc Scott wants to see you in the stables, Colonel Whitley.
00:39:22What's the matter, Colonel? Got something in your eye?
00:39:24Yes.
00:39:26A little boy's gratitude.
00:39:34I'm so glad you're home, Mike.
00:39:36And you know it, too, don't you, boy?
00:39:42Boy, you ought to have seen
00:39:44how glad Mike and Corky was to see each other.
00:39:46And you know something?
00:39:48Corky must have told Mike that we'd come to take him home
00:39:50because Mike went right up to the manger
00:39:52and started to eat some hay.
00:39:54What do you know about that?
00:39:56I don't know why dogs and horses should be called dumb animals.
00:39:58I don't either.
00:40:00I've seen plenty of them.
00:40:02They were much smarter than their owners.
00:40:04Hiya, Mr. Spencer. Remember me?
00:40:06Oh, yeah. Hello, McKay.
00:40:08Jimmy, I want to see you a minute.
00:40:10Yeah, sure.
00:40:14I got to go home, Jim. I'll see you later.
00:40:16What's wrong with him?
00:40:18Oh, it's an old story.
00:40:20Is there anything wrong, Mr. Spencer?
00:40:22What's that ex-jockey doing around here?
00:40:24Oh, he's my sister's boyfriend.
00:40:26Oh, so that's it.
00:40:28Yeah, why'd you ask? Did he ever ride for you?
00:40:30No, but...
00:40:32But what?
00:40:34Confidentially, partner.
00:40:36He lost his jockey license for riding in a questionable race.
00:40:38Oh, I see.
00:40:40Well, I've got to run along.
00:40:42See you tonight.
00:40:44Okay, partner.
00:40:46Oh.
00:40:48Mr. Spencer, I want you to know
00:40:50how much I appreciate the kindness
00:40:52that you and Colonel Whitley have shown to Jimmy.
00:40:54I think it's wonderful.
00:40:56It's been a pleasure, Mrs. Dolan.
00:40:58Colonel Whitley and I think Jimmy is a fine boy.
00:41:00In fact, the colonel is a much changed man
00:41:02since he met Jimmy.
00:41:06Before you go,
00:41:08I'd like to give you a jar of my homemade jam.
00:41:10Well, I'd love it.
00:41:12I hope it's strawberry.
00:41:14Good.
00:41:16Sandy, I think you ought to speak to Mr. Spencer.
00:41:18Evidently, he thinks the suspension
00:41:20of your jockey license was justified.
00:41:22Well, why should I explain to him?
00:41:24He means nothing in my life.
00:41:26Don't be so sure about that.
00:41:28He's Jimmy's partner now,
00:41:30and Jimmy has big plans for you.
00:41:32Big plans for me?
00:41:34What are you talking about?
00:41:36I don't dare tell you.
00:41:38I've been sworn to secrecy.
00:41:40All right, I'll find out for myself.
00:41:43It's a swell homecoming for Mike, Jimmy.
00:41:46Yeah.
00:41:48Aaron tells me you need about 125 bucks yet
00:41:50to pay for your half interest in Mike.
00:41:52Yeah.
00:41:54I'd like to lend you the money, Jimmy.
00:41:56No, thanks. I'd rather not borrow any money from you.
00:41:58Why not?
00:42:02Did you ever ride a crooked race?
00:42:04No, I never did.
00:42:06You had your jockey license suspended, didn't you?
00:42:08Yes.
00:42:10Why?
00:42:12Well, back east, I happened to be up on a favorite
00:42:14in a race that a gambling ring
00:42:16was using for a betting coupe.
00:42:18I should have won that race,
00:42:20but I was pocketed all the way.
00:42:22The stewards thought I was in on the fix.
00:42:24I was so mad over the raw deal they handed me,
00:42:26I never offered any defense.
00:42:28I just quit the racing game.
00:42:30That was a mistake, Sandy.
00:42:32But for some reason, I believe you.
00:42:34And I'd sure like to have you ride Mike
00:42:36at Santa Monica.
00:42:38Jimmy, I'm way overweight.
00:42:40I know that, but you can train down.
00:42:42Other jockeys have to.
00:42:44Yeah, but I might have trouble getting reinstated.
00:42:46No.
00:42:48Colonel Whitney can fix things up for you.
00:42:50I bet you.
00:42:52Yeah, I guess he could at that.
00:42:54Sure he can. What do you say, huh?
00:42:56Well, what do you say about that $125 loan I mentioned?
00:42:58Okay.
00:43:00I'll speak to Mr. Spencer about you tonight
00:43:02and get everything fixed up.
00:43:04Right.
00:43:06But, Jimmy,
00:43:08McCain never offered any defense.
00:43:10Is that the kind of man you want to ride Mike?
00:43:12But he didn't do anything wrong.
00:43:14Nobody could get him to throw a race.
00:43:16No sir.
00:43:18All right, partner.
00:43:20If you think he's okay, I'll put in with you.
00:43:22Thanks.
00:43:24And you won't be making any mistake, neither.
00:43:26Because, well, you see,
00:43:28he's going to be my brother-in-law pretty soon.
00:43:30Oh, so that's the way it is, huh?
00:43:32Yes, sir.
00:43:34Well, let's take a look in the condition book
00:43:36and see if we can find a race
00:43:38that Mike will have a chance to win.
00:43:40Good.
00:43:42Let's see.
00:43:44Ah, here's one.
00:43:46Opening day. Third race.
00:43:48Four years old and upwards.
00:43:50An allowance affair
00:43:52for maidens and non-winners
00:43:54of more than one race this year.
00:43:56And the distance is right.
00:43:58Yeah, only six furlongs.
00:44:00Mike will win that one in a breeze.
00:44:02That's what I'm hoping.
00:44:04But don't forget,
00:44:06other owners will be reading these conditions, too,
00:44:08and figuring how they can wake up a winner.
00:44:10I know it.
00:44:12Come in.
00:44:14Well, if it isn't
00:44:16Sam McBride.
00:44:18Hi, Sam. How are you, boys?
00:44:20Saw you in the diner and tried to catch your eye.
00:44:22Heading west for the opening of Santa Anita, huh?
00:44:24Yowzer. California year we caught.
00:44:26Me, too. Spring's already on the ground,
00:44:28working out.
00:44:30Yeah, Sam writes me just swell layout,
00:44:32and that track is faster than green light.
00:44:34Figuring on
00:44:36copping their first hundred grand handicap?
00:44:38Oh, now, quit your kidding.
00:44:40You know me better than that.
00:44:42What's up your sleeve, Sam?
00:44:44What's it worth to you to know?
00:44:46Plenty. If it's a sure thing.
00:44:48What have you got?
00:44:50You remember that gilding I claimed
00:44:52at the fairgrounds last year?
00:44:54You mean Speed Demon? Yeah.
00:44:56Why, that old hay-burner only won one race
00:44:58this year. Well, it's more
00:45:00profitable sometimes not to win races.
00:45:02You gentlemen
00:45:04ought to know that.
00:45:06So you've been prepping Speed Demon for a killing?
00:45:08And how. He's been working
00:45:10my half at 49 and just galloping.
00:45:12I want you to notice the conditions
00:45:14from the third race, the opening day.
00:45:18Three-quarters of a mile.
00:45:20An allowance race for maidens
00:45:22and non-winners of more than one race last year.
00:45:24Four years old and upward.
00:45:26Speed Demon can
00:45:28take that one running backwards.
00:45:30And he should pay at least
00:45:32ten to one.
00:45:42There's Mike's name right there.
00:45:44Sure enough, it says Mike.
00:45:46Well, he wanted me to tell you when he was
00:45:48ready to run. Well, he is.
00:45:50But is he ready to win? That's what
00:45:52we want to know. He's a cinch.
00:45:54Then you would advise us to bet
00:45:56the bankroll on him? No.
00:45:58I don't advise anybody to bet on
00:46:00horse racing because I don't believe in it.
00:46:02Oh, I see.
00:46:04But if you feel like betting,
00:46:06don't let me stop you
00:46:08because being a maiden,
00:46:10Mike will pay off in box cars when he
00:46:12wins.
00:46:14Joe,
00:46:16get that bookie on the phone. I've got two dollars
00:46:18that's going on Mike. So get it
00:46:20straight. Five grand
00:46:22on Speed Demon in the third.
00:46:24A track odds.
00:46:26Speed Demon.
00:46:28Five grand on the kisser.
00:46:30I said
00:46:32Speed Demon.
00:46:34S is in sucker.
00:46:36P like in plater.
00:46:38Yeah, that's it.
00:46:40Now listen, Mike. I want you
00:46:42to get a good night's sleep
00:46:44because we're going to van you over to the track early
00:46:46in the morning. And I want you to be
00:46:48in the pink, see?
00:46:52Now listen, Corky.
00:46:54I want you to keep a good watch over Mike
00:46:56tonight, understand?
00:46:58I got something for you.
00:47:02Here.
00:47:04Atta girl.
00:47:10Good night, Mike.
00:47:12Good night, Corky.
00:47:22Lane Duck
00:47:24by a half. Sweet Millard is second
00:47:26and closing fast. Bride Bully is
00:47:28running third.
00:47:34Lane Duck
00:47:36wins it by an eighth.
00:47:38It's all very exciting, but when does Mike
00:47:40run? The next race.
00:47:42See here on the program, Mother. Number six.
00:47:44That's the number to watch.
00:47:48My brother's horse.
00:47:50Now do exactly what
00:47:52Sandy tells you, Mike.
00:47:54Whatever you do, you've got to win
00:47:56this race, understand?
00:47:58Any final instructions, Mr.
00:48:00Spencer? No. You know what to do,
00:48:02so go out there and do it. Okay.
00:48:04Good luck, Sandy. Thanks, Jimmy.
00:48:06Any instructions? No, just go out there
00:48:08and win that race. That's all I gotta say.
00:48:10I'll do my best.
00:48:20Excuse me.
00:48:22Guys,
00:48:24doesn't Mike look swell, partner?
00:48:26Best-looking horse on the track.
00:48:28Hey, Sandy!
00:48:30You sure to make Mike win?
00:48:32You were
00:48:34looking for the wrong horse, Tony.
00:48:36What do you mean, the wrong horse?
00:48:38Well, Sandy,
00:48:40he's a good horse.
00:48:42He's a good horse.
00:48:44He's a good horse.
00:48:46He's a good horse.
00:48:48What do you mean, the wrong horse?
00:48:50If you want to pick up a little easy money,
00:48:52you get a ticket on Speed Demon.
00:48:54Speed Demon. Mike's gonna
00:48:56win this race. Mike
00:48:58with Sandy McKay up is
00:49:0050 to 1, and little Sam
00:49:02with Tony Sloan up is
00:49:04three and a half. Hey, fellas, there's Jimmy.
00:49:06Where? Down there with Mr. Spencer by
00:49:08the judges' stand. Oh, yeah.
00:49:10Come on.
00:49:12Oh, I'm beginning
00:49:14to see how it's done.
00:49:16Now they have the numbers on the board out there.
00:49:18Look, Mom.
00:49:20The odds on Mike are 50 to 1.
00:49:24I'm gonna buy a $2 ticket.
00:49:26Do you want me to buy you one?
00:49:28You mean if Mike wins, you'll get $100?
00:49:30That's right.
00:49:32I'll take two.
00:49:34One for Jimmy.
00:49:40Hey!
00:49:42Hey, gang!
00:49:44He thinks Speed Demon's gonna win.
00:49:48The horses are in the starting gate.
00:49:50There they go!
00:49:52Number two, Speed Demon,
00:49:54is going to the front.
00:49:56Molly O is second.
00:49:58Speed Demon
00:50:00by three quarters of a length.
00:50:02Molly O is ahead in front of Sparrow.
00:50:04Ruby Gus is running sixth,
00:50:06and Mike third.
00:50:08Speed Demon by a length
00:50:10of one half. Molly O
00:50:13Speed Demon
00:50:15still in front by one length.
00:50:17Molly O is second in front of Sparrow.
00:50:19Speed Demon and Molly O.
00:50:21Sparrow is third and little Sparrow.
00:50:25And here comes Mike,
00:50:27closing fast on the outside.
00:50:31It's Speed Demon and Mike.
00:50:35It's Mike and Speed Demon.
00:50:38Come on!
00:50:40Mike wins,
00:50:42only a length. Sparrow is second.
00:50:44And Speed Demon is third.
00:50:48Nice going, Sandy!
00:50:50I knew you could do it!
00:50:52Sonny boy,
00:50:54let me ask you something confidentially.
00:50:56How did you know that horse would win?
00:50:58Because I told him to.
00:51:00What does that have to do with it?
00:51:02You see, I'm Jimmy Dolan. I'm Dolan and Spencer.
00:51:04This is Mr. Spencer, my partner.
00:51:06We owe Mike.
00:51:08Come on, Jim. Come on, boys.
00:51:25Look what I got for Mike.
00:51:27Say, that's a honey.
00:51:29I'll say it is,
00:51:31but there's nothing too good for that champ.
00:51:33You bet there isn't.
00:51:35Oh, look what I got for Corky.
00:51:37Well, Corky.
00:51:39Say, that's a mighty fine collar
00:51:41Jimmy bought you.
00:51:43Nicest one I could find. You like it?
00:51:45Oh, that's a Jim Dandy.
00:51:47That's for being such a good dog, Corky, old girl.
00:51:49Jimmy, I came over to tell you
00:51:51that I've entered Mike in another race.
00:51:53You did? When does it go?
00:51:55Week from today in the Lincoln Memorial.
00:51:57A handicap?
00:51:59Oh, boy, you must think
00:52:01he's pretty good to enter him in that kind of a race.
00:52:03It'll give us a chance to find out how good he really is.
00:52:05He'll be stretching out from six furlongs
00:52:07to a mile and a sixteenth
00:52:09and running against better horses.
00:52:11How much does it purse?
00:52:13Enough to outfit your newsboys club if he wins.
00:52:15Oh, boy, did you hear that, Mike?
00:52:17Do you really think he can win, Mr. Spencer?
00:52:19Well, he's got a chance,
00:52:21but don't count on it too much.
00:52:23Few horses win all their races.
00:52:25Collin did,
00:52:27and Ormondi did,
00:52:29and maybe Mike can do it, too.
00:52:31I wish I had your kind of faith, Jimmy.
00:52:33Training horses would be so much easier.
00:52:37Well, we'll put him back into training right away.
00:52:39So long.
00:52:41Bye, partner.
00:52:43Mr. Spencer don't think
00:52:45you can win the mile in the sixteenth race,
00:52:47but you'll show him, won't you?
00:52:49What if it is the Lincoln Memorial
00:52:51handicap?
00:52:53That won't make any difference to you, will it, boy?
00:52:55Nah.
00:52:57And here's some info right out of the feed box.
00:52:59Say everything you can beg, borrow, steal
00:53:01on fleet one in the Lincoln Memorial handicap.
00:53:03Signed, Doc.
00:53:05Say, who's Doc?
00:53:07Remember the veterinarian we staked at Saratoga
00:53:09after they bought him from the track?
00:53:11You mean Doc Flagle?
00:53:13That's the guy.
00:53:15His brother Bill works for the B&B Stables.
00:53:17They're the ones that own fleet one.
00:53:19Say, that tip sounds pretty good.
00:53:21Let's take a look at the entry.
00:53:23Knighthood, Scotsman,
00:53:25domino, fire eater,
00:53:27fleet one, nominee, sweep on,
00:53:29Mike.
00:53:31Mike.
00:53:33That lets me out. I won't do any more betting
00:53:35against that kid and his horse.
00:53:37Once was plenty.
00:53:39Don't be a dope, Wendy. The kid throws his in over his head.
00:53:41He's right. Probably putting him in a handicap just for experience.
00:53:43He won't get any more experience
00:53:45at my expense.
00:53:47No, sir. That kid's the jinx.
00:53:49You're too superstitious, Wendy.
00:53:51As for me, I like fleet one.
00:53:53I'd like to talk to Doc and his brother over here.
00:53:55I'd like to talk to them.
00:53:57Sure. The Doc can do anything for me.
00:54:05Hello?
00:54:07Hello, Doc.
00:54:09This is Ace Carroll.
00:54:11Oh, how are you, Ace? You got my letter, huh?
00:54:13Yeah.
00:54:15Bill will be in from the track tonight.
00:54:17I'm expecting him any minute.
00:54:19Yeah, well, just get yourself over here to the National Hotel.
00:54:21I've got a little job for you.
00:54:23Okay, boy. I'll be seeing you.
00:54:25Goodbye.
00:54:29Oh, Corky.
00:54:31I'm sorry you don't feel well.
00:54:33But this medicine I gave you
00:54:35will fix you up.
00:54:37You'll feel swell in the morning.
00:54:39Now you go to sleep like a good girl.
00:54:51He's in there, all right.
00:55:01Oh, hold that.
00:55:03Oh.
00:55:05Oh, boy.
00:55:07Oh.
00:55:09Oh.
00:55:11Oh.
00:55:13Oh.
00:55:15Oh.
00:55:17Oh.
00:55:19Oh.
00:55:39Go get him, Corky.
00:55:49Oh.
00:55:51Bill. Bill.
00:55:53Get him. Don't go for me.
00:55:57Please hurry.
00:55:59Jimmy, what's going on down here?
00:56:01There's some callers in the barn after Mike.
00:56:03Corky's fighting them off now.
00:56:05I just got through calling Mr. Spencer.
00:56:07Jimmy, you stay here.
00:56:09You're not going out till Mr. Spencer gets here.
00:56:11But, Mom, Corky needs my help.
00:56:13Never mind that.
00:56:19Let me go, Mom.
00:56:21Jimmy.
00:56:27Corky.
00:56:29Corky.
00:56:39Corky.
00:56:41Are you hurt bad?
00:56:43Lay your head down.
00:56:49Corky.
00:57:01Mr. Spencer, they've shot Corky.
00:57:03Where's Jimmy?
00:57:05Over there.
00:57:09Poor Corky.
00:57:11Corky.
00:57:15Mr. Spencer, Corky's been shot.
00:57:17Oh, don't worry, Jimmy.
00:57:19Doc Scott will take care of it.
00:57:23What about Mike?
00:57:25Is he all right?
00:57:27I don't know.
00:57:29Well, we'd better find out.
00:57:41What were they trying to do to you, Mike, old boy?
00:57:43Plenty, I guess, if it hadn't been for Corky.
00:57:53Still full.
00:57:55Good thing they didn't get a chance to use it.
00:57:57I'll say it is.
00:58:01I'm sorry, Jimmy.
00:58:03I tried to save her, but...
00:58:05Well, I... I couldn't.
00:58:07She's dead?
00:58:11You should feel mighty proud of Corky, Jimmy.
00:58:13Because she sacrificed her life to save Mike's.
00:58:15That makes Corky a hero.
00:58:17And heroes don't want their loved ones to cry over them.
00:58:21I'm not crying.
00:58:23Oh, Jimmy.
00:58:41Oh, Jimmy.
00:59:11Hello, Jimmy.
00:59:13Hello, Mr. Spencer.
00:59:15Mom said you wanted to see me.
00:59:17Is there anything wrong?
00:59:19I'm afraid there is.
00:59:21Mike won't eat, and he won't train.
00:59:23He seems to be grieving for his pal Corky.
00:59:25Well, what are you doing with that dog?
00:59:27We thought maybe Mike was lonesome for a stable mate,
00:59:29but it didn't work.
00:59:31Well, I'm sure he'll be all right.
00:59:33I'm sure he'll be all right.
00:59:35I'm sure he'll be all right.
00:59:37I'm sure he'll be all right.
00:59:39We thought maybe Mike was lonesome for a stable mate,
00:59:41but it didn't work.
00:59:43Mike won't even look at him.
00:59:45Of course not.
00:59:47No other dog would take Corky's place.
00:59:49I know.
00:59:53Hello, Mike.
00:59:55How's my boy?
00:59:59Don't be like that, Mike.
01:00:01I know you feel bad.
01:00:03But maybe you'll feel better
01:00:05if you and me take a little gallop.
01:00:07What are you saying, huh?
01:00:17He's never acted like this before.
01:00:19He don't even pay any attention to me.
01:00:21And what are we going to do?
01:00:23The Laker Memorial handicap is only three days off.
01:00:25Well, I hate to say it, Jimmy,
01:00:27but I'm afraid we're going to have to declare him out.
01:00:29But suppose he never wants to race again?
01:00:31Sure he will.
01:00:33Mike isn't going to grieve forever.
01:00:35He'll snap out of it in time.
01:00:37Do you really think he will?
01:00:39Of course.
01:00:41I think if we kept him in his own stable and pasture,
01:00:43he'd snap out of it sooner.
01:00:45I guess you're right.
01:00:47And besides, around home he'll be closer to Corky.
01:00:49That's right.
01:00:51We'll declare him out, huh?
01:00:53It's the best thing to do, Jimmy.
01:00:55Anyway, there'll be plenty of races for him later on, huh?
01:00:57See who it is, Jack.
01:00:59Good.
01:01:03Hi, Doc.
01:01:05Hello, Bill.
01:01:07Hi, Jack.
01:01:09Hi, Wendy.
01:01:11Hi, Doc.
01:01:13Hi, boys.
01:01:15Hi, Doc.
01:01:17What's the good word?
01:01:19Well, Wendy, we just came over to collect the rest of our money.
01:01:21Oh, yeah?
01:01:23Yeah.
01:01:25The number of probable starters
01:01:27in the Lincoln Memorial Handicap to run on Saturday
01:01:29was reduced to nine today
01:01:31when Dolan and Spencer declared their entry Mike.
01:01:35Good work, Doc.
01:01:37What'd I tell you?
01:01:55I'm not blaming you
01:01:57for not wanting to race yesterday.
01:02:01I know you feel bad about Corky.
01:02:05But so do I.
01:02:07Now I'll put you out in the pasture
01:02:09where you can get some good sunshine.
01:02:19Jimmy, you!
01:02:21Yes, Junior?
01:02:23I'm in here. Come on in.
01:02:27Hi, Junior.
01:02:29Hello, Jimmy.
01:02:31Hello, Mickey, old boy.
01:02:33I came over to say goodbye to you, Jimmy.
01:02:35What do you mean, goodbye?
01:02:37We're moving to New York tomorrow.
01:02:39To New York? How come?
01:02:41My dad got transferred to another job,
01:02:43so we've got to go where he goes.
01:02:45I'm awful sorry you're leaving, Junior.
01:02:47So am I.
01:02:49Because my dad won't let me take Mickey along.
01:02:51He won't?
01:02:53No.
01:02:55So I thought maybe you'd like to have him.
01:02:57No, Junior.
01:02:59Thanks just the same.
01:03:01But I couldn't bear to have any other dog around
01:03:03after what happened to Corky.
01:03:09You suppose he thinks Mickey is Corky?
01:03:11Nah.
01:03:13But maybe he remembers that Mickey is Corky's brother.
01:03:15Maybe he does at that.
01:03:17Well, what do you know about that?
01:03:19How much you want for him, Junior?
01:03:21What I paid for him.
01:03:23Fifteen bucks.
01:03:25It's a deal.
01:03:27Wait right here while I get the dough.
01:03:33All Lightning Boy needs is a tightener
01:03:35and he'll be ready to go.
01:03:37Okay, Jay.
01:03:41Hello, Colonel Whitley.
01:03:43Hello, Jimmy.
01:03:45Mr. Spencer.
01:03:47A friend of mine brought Corky's brother over to my house
01:03:49and Mike has accepted him for a pal.
01:03:51You ought to see how they're romping together.
01:03:53Just like old times with Corky.
01:03:55Well, that is good news.
01:03:57Sounds like Mike's ready to go back into training.
01:03:59You bet he is.
01:04:01And that's just what I've been hoping and praying for.
01:04:03I know you have.
01:04:05So if he trains well, we'll start him in another race.
01:04:07Which one?
01:04:09Any one you say, partner. Just name it.
01:04:11How about the San Juan Capistrano Handicap?
01:04:13Oh, that's an awful tough race, Jimmy.
01:04:15I'm afraid we can't get him ready in time for that.
01:04:17Sure we can.
01:04:19We've got two weeks and that's enough for Mike.
01:04:21He'll be as sharp as a tack in that time.
01:04:23Well, it's okay with me
01:04:25if the Colonel has no objections
01:04:27to Mike being coupled in the entry with Lightning Boy.
01:04:29I welcome the competition.
01:04:31But don't forget, it won't be the first time
01:04:33Mike's tried to beat Lightning Boy and failed.
01:04:35That's right.
01:04:37But this time, you've got to beat Dolan and Spencer, too.
01:04:39Oh, boy.
01:04:41Mike and Lightning Boy.
01:04:43What a race that's gonna be.
01:04:53Any special instructions, Colonel?
01:04:55Yes, Bobby.
01:04:57Just take this horse off the pace.
01:04:59But don't be more than two lengths off the leaders.
01:05:01When you hit the seven-eighths pole, take him to the outside.
01:05:03He'll come on from there.
01:05:05And whatever you do, don't let Mike beat you.
01:05:07Yes, sir.
01:05:09Now listen, Mike.
01:05:11I'm depending on you.
01:05:13So go out there and win this race.
01:05:15Huh, Dan?
01:05:17No.
01:05:19Now, Sandy, just judge your pace for Lightning Boy.
01:05:21Stay close to him.
01:05:23When he makes it move, you make yours.
01:05:25Yes, sir.
01:05:27And good luck to you.
01:05:29Thanks. Don't worry about Mike and me.
01:05:31We'll be right up there.
01:05:41And now, ladies and gentlemen,
01:05:43the first running
01:05:45of the San Juan Capistrano Handicap
01:05:47at a mile and one quarter
01:05:49for three-year-olds and up.
01:05:51The field going postward in this event
01:05:53brings together Colonel Whitley's
01:05:55champion of last year,
01:05:57Lightning Boy,
01:05:59and the South American horse, Gennaro.
01:06:01Lightning Boy is coupled
01:06:03in the betting with Mike,
01:06:05Jimmy Dolan's sensational four-year-old
01:06:07that newspapermen affectionately referred to
01:06:09as the Great Mike.
01:06:11The horses are on the track.
01:06:13Number two, Gennaro,
01:06:15the South American champion,
01:06:17is a favorite at eight to five.
01:06:19I hope you're enjoying yourselves.
01:06:21Yes, indeed, Colonel Whitley.
01:06:23It was very nice of you to invite us to sit in your box.
01:06:25Yeah, it was swell of you, Colonel.
01:06:27He wants us where he can keep his eye on us.
01:06:29Four against one, you know.
01:06:31The horses are nearing the starting gate.
01:06:35Don't be so nervous, Wendy.
01:06:37That newsboy Cole isn't going to jinx us today.
01:06:39Ah, there's too much class in this race.
01:06:41Besides, he was out of training too long.
01:06:43Yeah, just the same.
01:06:45I wish he wasn't in it.
01:06:47Lightning Boy is acting up.
01:06:49But there he goes in the gate now.
01:06:53We should get a break at any moment.
01:06:55There they go!
01:06:57Gennaro is going to the front.
01:06:59How do I know it's second?
01:07:01And Grand Rush is third.
01:07:07Come on, Mike!
01:07:09Passing the stand the first time,
01:07:11it's Gennaro in front by one length.
01:07:13Grand Rush, Red Moon,
01:07:15and Lady Pan.
01:07:17Come on, Mike!
01:07:19Around the clubhouse turn,
01:07:21it's Gennaro a length and one half.
01:07:23Red Moon is second.
01:07:25How do I know it's third?
01:07:27In the backstretch,
01:07:29it's Gennaro by one length.
01:07:31Grand Rush, how do I know, and Blue Billy.
01:07:33Lightning Boy got through on the rail
01:07:35and is now fifth.
01:07:39It's Gennaro, Blue Billy,
01:07:41Red Moon, and Lightning Boy.
01:07:43Round the bar turn, there goes Lightning Boy.
01:07:45It's Gennaro, Red Moon,
01:07:47and Lightning Boy.
01:07:49Where's Mike, Mr. Spencer? Where's Mike?
01:07:51Right where we want him, at Lightning Boy's heat.
01:07:53Turning for home, Gennaro is still on top,
01:07:55but Lightning Boy is challenging for the lead.
01:07:57And here comes a great Mike on the outside.
01:08:01It's Gennaro, Lightning Boy,
01:08:03head and head.
01:08:05Let's go, Mike!
01:08:07Lightning Boy and Mike, head and head.
01:08:09Lightning Boy and Mike.
01:08:13Mike is the winner.
01:08:15Lightning Boy, Red Moon, and Blue Billy.
01:08:23I'm awful sorry it had to be you, Colonel.
01:08:27Nice work, Sandy!
01:08:33Yes, sir, that's right.
01:08:35We want six Joe Luce professional punching bags,
01:08:37six pairs of new gloves, two ping-pong tables,
01:08:39one wrestling mat.
01:08:41And don't forget about the baseball equipment.
01:08:43Take it easy. And we want a lot of baseball equipment.
01:08:45When I want something more, I'll call you back.
01:08:47Goodbye.
01:08:49Gee whiz, that gym equipment sure is gonna cost
01:08:51an awful lot of money, ain't it?
01:08:53Sure it will, but we don't care how much it costs,
01:08:55do we, Jimmy? Of course not.
01:08:57Do you know how much Mike won on that race?
01:08:59No, how much? Oh, about $45,000.
01:09:01$45,000?
01:09:03Jumping Jupiter.
01:09:05Yeah, and we're gonna have the best
01:09:07newsboys club there ever was, ain't we, Jimmy?
01:09:09You said it, Speck.
01:09:17Hello, Jimmy.
01:09:19Hiya, partner. You're just in time to help us
01:09:21plan our building of our new clubhouse.
01:09:23Well, that's fine. I brought you a present
01:09:25from Colonel Whitley for the new club.
01:09:27Oh, swell. Thanks a lot. What is it?
01:09:29Open it and find out for yourself.
01:09:31Okay.
01:09:33What is it, Jimmy? I don't know.
01:09:37Why, it's a picture of mine.
01:09:39Gee, it's pretty. It sure is.
01:09:41Hello, Miss Dolan.
01:09:43Look, Mom.
01:09:45Look what Colonel Whitley gave us.
01:09:47Oh, isn't it beautiful?
01:09:51Thoroughbreds.
01:09:53Oh.
01:09:55Isn't it swell, Mom?
01:09:59$45,000!
01:10:01$45,000!
01:10:03$45,000!
01:10:05$45,000!
01:10:07$45,000!