The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
Pierre Watkin: Charles S. Howard
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Quotes
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Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : We really got to go east and do some buying. I got my eye on one or two I think we can get.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : Good, we'd better start right away.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard : Wait a minute, now, I don't know whether I trust you two boys to go shopping or not.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Shawn will see that no one puts anything over on me. Have you any particular favorites?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : No, not offhand. Oh, yes, come to think of it, now. I do know of one. And he shouldn't cost you too much, either. Sir, it would be a pleasure to go east to the sales with you. Indeed it will, sir!
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Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms : Did you buy anything?
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : No, but I'm going to buy one now, if you'll sell. I saw a three-year-old of yours running in a selling race this afternoon, smallish sort of colt with big knees, Seabiscuit.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms : Seabiscuit? Why do you want him?
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Well, you can't shoot for the stakes all the time. I gotta have some horses for cheap races. He was entered for 6000. Will you take 8000 for him?
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms : Well, I think so. How about it, George?
George Carson, Head Trainer at Milford Farms : The string's pretty large, boss. We've got a lot like him.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms : It's a deal, Charlie.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Good. We'll get him tomorrow. By the way, Tom, I hired Shawn O'Hara on the strength of your letter.
[Mr. Milford and George look at each other and laugh]
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : What's the joke?
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms : Oh, nothing. Only George and I know now why you want the Biscuit. And listen, Charlie, when you get him back to California, don't let Shawn stable him in the living room!
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Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : Get down, Tom. Lead him around once. That's bad.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : What's the matter?
Mrs. Charles S. Howard : What is it?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : The way he was using his right foreleg.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard : His leg? I didn't notice it.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : I hope it's not what I'm thinking it is.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : What is it, Shawn?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : Tom, get the vet.
Ted Knowles, Jockey : Yes, sir.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : I can't rightly tell, but I don't like the feel of the leg at all.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard : But Shawn, he wasn't limping badly.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : He was trying not to, bless his heart, but I doubt very much if he'll be able to run in the Santa Anita.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard : Oh, no.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : That's terrible news.
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Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : A good soldier, home from the wars.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard : So many, many battles, poor darling.
Ted Knowles, Jockey : No Santa Anita for us, fellow.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Don't say that yet, Ted.
Ted Knowles, Jockey : What else would I say?
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : I don't know. What about it, Shawn?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : The stud is the place for him, sir.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : He can't be brought back?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : I don't think so.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard : But Charlie, he's earned a rest.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : You brought back Golden Girl, remember?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : A young thing that ran half a dozen races with a feather on her back. He's run near 100, 30 of them in record time with high weight on him.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Then there's no chance?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : A faint one, if any.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Faint or not, we'll take it. Not even you can talk me off the Biscuit, Shawn.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : As you say, sir.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Well, what's the program?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer : Well, give up everything else and devote ourselves to nursing him alone.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : All right, that's it. Ted, you stay and help us. We'll bring you back, too.
Ted Knowles, Jockey : Thank you, sir. I'll stay.
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[last lines]
George Carson, Head Trainer at Milford Farms : Eight thousand dollars and you advised me.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner : Haven't I heard enough about that in the last five years boss?