“I do not.”
“He's dropped into a soft spot—he rates best in the percentage card.”
“Figures sometimes lie,” commented Crane.
“Every handicapper tips him to win.”
“They're all broke because of their knowledge.”
“The books'll mark him up first choice.”
“That's why it will be worth while playing the field to beat him.”
“He's in with a gang of muts to-day, an' he beat some cracker-jacks last time out.”
“You were hypnotized that day, Mr. Faust; so was the Judge. Lauzanne didn't beat anything.”
“Didn't beat—what the hell—didn't the Chestnut get the verdict?”