The Champ Page #4

Everything's coool, okay?.

That's some horse.

Is she really yours?

Yeah. Mine and my dad's.

Well, she's got | an exttremely attractive head.

Good coonfimation.

-What's her name? | -She's a Lady.

Whoever named her | knew what he was talking about.

She has good composure.

Are you with that "sassy boy" lady?.

She's a personal friend of mine.

Personal friend or not, | don't bet on that horse.

Bet on mine. You'll make a million! | Believe me.

-Well, I need a million. | -You got it. It's in the bag.

Okay.

I'll bet her.

But if she doesn't pay off, | I'I come looking for you.

Okay.

The name is T.J.

And if she does pay off, | I'I come looking for you.

The name's Annie.

Good luck, Annie.

..truly named Home of the Champions.

For instance....

That's my horse! That's my horse!

She's going to win.

Firsst horse to win over $1 million.

This was clled Seattle Slew's | winter playground.

And other great champions | who raced here; Affirmed, Aldegar....

-Was that a kid or a jockey?. | -He owns the horse.

What?

-Did you see what he did to Dolly?. | -I think Dolly was flieting with him.

-How about you? | -I guess I was--

-Hello, Mrs. Philips. | -Hello.

I promised to bet his horse.

Could you do me a favor | and put $10 on her? It's No. 1.

She's a Lady. Okay.

-But don't say anything to Dolly. | -No.

Ladies and gentlemen, | ten minutes to post time.

Post time in ten minutes.

-We got any horse owners in this line? | -I'm a horse owner.

You're a horse owner? | You're in the wrong line.

I asked about this line. | I wasjust kidding you.

-I know a horse owner who's 8 years old. | -You can't be a horse owner at that age.

No, I'm telling you the truth. | My son owns a horse. He's 8 years old.

I got some money together. | I got him a nice horse.

Horses are nicee for kids to ne around.

I get him the horse. | He's going to sleep that night.

He's acttually falling asleep, | and he says to me, "Champ."

He calls me Champ | because I used to be a boxer.

He says, "You would do this for me?"

He said, "I can't believe it. | You are a good father."

He just fel asleep.

Yeah, $10.... | I don't want the odds to go down.

$10 on No. 1 to win.

She's a Lady!

It's been nice talking to you, folks.

Ladies and gentlemen...

..the horses are cooming onto the track | forthe great....

Please, ladies, | there's a little boy right here.

There.

Sit up! Watch out! | He's an owner! He's a genuine owner.

The youngest owner | in the history of Hialeah.

Move back! Move back!

I'm going to move back | as soon as the race starts.

I'm going to go right backthere. | Excuse me.

..and is the oldest in continuous use.

While the horses are parading | to the post in front of you...

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