Playing the Ponies

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Playing the Ponies (1937) is the 26th of Columbia Pictures' 190 short subjects starring the comedy team of the Three Stooges.

[edit] Plot

The Stooges are tricked into trading their restaurant for Thunderbolt, a washed up racehorse. But when Curly feeds Thunderbolt some chili pepperinos, he runs like crazy towards the nearest water. The Stooges try to win their money back by entering Thunderbolt in a big race.

[edit] Notes

The Stooges' restaurant is the Flounder Inn.

[edit] Quotes

    • [Curly ran around the racetrack, leading Thunderbolt behind him with a rope.]
    • Moe: "What's the big idea?"
    • Curly (out of breath): "You told me to race him around the track, and I did. And I beat him!"