Race Horses

"Horse"

A traveling salesman stopped alongside a field on
a country road to rest a few minutes. The man had
just closed his eyes when a horse came to the fence
and began to boast about his past.

"Yes sir, I'm a fine horse. I've run in 25 races and won
over $5 million dollars. I keep my trophies in the barn."

The salesman computed the value of having a talking
horse, found the horse's owner and offered a handsome
sum for the animal.

"Aw, you don't want that horse," said the farmer.

"Yes I do," said the salesman, "and I'll give you $100,000
for the horse."

Recognizing a good deal, the farmer said without
hesitation, "He's yours."

While he wrote out his check, the salesman asked, "By
the way, why wouldn't I want your horse?"

"Because," said the farmer, "he's a liar - he hasn't won
a race in his life."

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"Race Horses"

Several racehorses are in a stable. One on them
starts boasting about his track record. "Of my last
15 races," he says, "I've won eight."

Another horse breaks in, " Well I've won 19 of my
last 27!"

"That's good, but I've taken 28 of 36, " says another,
flicking his tail.

At this point, a greyhound who's been sitting nearby
listening says, "I don't mean to boast, but of my last
90 races, I've won 88."

The horses are clearly amazed. "WOW," says one
horse after a prolonged silence, "a talking dog!"
Received on Thu Mar 24 05:42:33 2005