Broadway Bill Page #7

I thought it was good news.

What happened?

The guy that owns him

is in jail.

In jail?

With him out, Sunup

odds go back to 4 to 1.

I got to get a hold of that guy...

Dan Brooks.

Dan Brooks!

Got to put Broadway Bill

back in. Wait till I get back.

Good luck.

He's in number 3.

Hello, Morgan.

Hello.

Changed your headquarters?

Thought a change would do me good.

Why'd you scratch your horse?

Thats a long story.

Creditors get unreasonable.

You got me in an awful mess.

I bet a lot on that horse.

Did you see him work out?

Sure.

He's a great horse, if only

they'd realize that.

When your in a jam, come to me.

How much you owe?

Only 150.

Don't keep a secret like

that from a pal. Here.

You got any whiskers?

What?

Skip it.

I don't know how to thank you.

I'll pay you back...

Forget it.

I'll get it back when he comes in.

He will. You just watch him.

You got a jockey?

Not yet.

How about Williams?

Can you get him?

He'll do what I tell him.

We're just like that.

Go down to the Captain.

Pay his fine or whatever,

but get him right out.

Thats grand.

You're all fixed.

I'm gonna break down

and weep on your shoulder.

Don't thank me. I expect

to clean up on this.

You deserve it.

So long.

Thanks, Morgan.

I'll send Williams over.

Thanks, Mr. Morgan.

Bill 10, Sunup 12.

12, huh?

We bet?

No, we wait...

Find out about New York.

Broadway Bill, 8 to 1.

Whats Sunup?

15 to 1.

When it gets to 20 to 1,

have him ring me back.

You know what Broadway

Bill is doing? 6 to 1.

Why worry?

There's dough on that horse.

Where's it from?

Somebody knows

something, I tell you!

Maybe its the Greek.

The Greek's with us.

Where's it come from?

Use your brain.

Every bet on Broadway

Bill is a 2buck bet.

Does that sound like wise money?

It was 50 to 1.

Meat for suckers.

Barbers, maids scrambled

to get aboard.

Before you know, all losers

hock their undershirts.

I've seen it happen a million

times. Sack money...

I still don't like it.

You'd be happier if you knew

Williams will ride Bill.

Williams rides Bill and

Roberts Gallant Lady.

Happy?

I worried for nothing.

You can be happy all afternoon.

Sunup is 20 to 1 in Chicago.

How much will they handle?

15,000.

Okay.

New York, 20 to 1.

How much can they handle?

20,000.

Okay!

Chicago, 15 grand,

New York, 20 grand!

Princess, come here.

This is Ted Williams,

the jockey.

Is that bandage okay?

Here's that great fella.

Ain't got much test.

Got plenty on the track.

I heard he threw

his last jock.

He'll take the lead right

off the jump.

Don't hold him back.

No?

It drives him crazy

to be held back.

He's got plenty of wind.

Sounds great.

Go get dressed,

got to be on time.

Take power cause you're

riding a winner!

Sure.

Man with the whiskers, I thank you!

Princess, we can't lose!

I feel like dancing!

So do I.

Go ahead.

The split pea soup...

Got her doing it.

Fell in love one spring

and summer.

The split pea soup caught

the succotash on a dormer

You want an honest race?

I don't like this implication

of my jockey.

We spend a fortune every

year on detectives. Why?

To break honest.

If not, we'll close up the track.

What makes you think

my boy's involved?

I had Morgan and

his men trailed.

I was determined to know

what he had up his sleeve.

I found out.

Its your jockey, Roberts.

Thats the works.

How much we got down?

100,000, average 12 to 1.

Over a million bucks.

Its the one we've been waiting

for, and I'll take care of you.

Boss, Roberts has been suspended.

He ain't gonna ride Gallant Lady.

How'd you find out?

I saw it on the bulletin.

They got Bobby North.

Somebody smelled a rat.

This is a mess.

I knew this was too

good to be true.

On Gallant Lady.

Gallant Lady.

$50 on Gallant Lady.

She's gonna win.

$50 on Gallant Lady.

$50 on Gallant Lady.

The horses are now

at the padder.

You'll do your stuff, Bill.

Don't let the fever bother you.

Doc said you were all right.

You know what this race

means to us.

Saddle your horses.

I'm interested in one horse.

Sunup, number 5.

Beat him and you win this race.

He's a tough customers.

He might try anything.

Gallant Lady must win this race.

He won't get away with a thing.

One horse you gotta beat,

Gallant Lady.

I don't care how.

You've won lots of races.

Win this one, $5,000 for you.

Use your head, or anything

else necessary.

You understand?

Yes, sir.

If anyone gets in front of you...

swing around on the outside.

Don't worry about loss of time.

One thing you got to remember.

You listening?

Yes.

Don't hold him back.

I've got to win this race.

My whole future depends on it.

I can't explain it to you but,

good luck.

Good luck to you.

Jockeys up.

Remember, its up to you.

If your smart,

you'll cop this race.

Well, Bill, its up to you now.

What are you shaking for?

Who's shaking?

Its a thrilling sight,

the grandstands are packed...

the blood pressure is

running high and...

and the great question today is...

who will win the Derby?

Until a few days ago, Gallant

Lady was an outstanding favorite.

Since then, for

some mysterious reason...

Broadway Bill has received

terrific support.

Overnight, the odds went down

from 100 to 1, to 6 to 1.

Thats what makes horse racing.

If he wins the race

he's not coming back?

Wouldn't you like to know.

Thats the way, Skeeter.

Lets go see a good race.

They're going on to the track.

Won't be long now.

We've got to win. If we don't,

its "goodbye, Colonel".

Whats the matter?

My heads in a noose!

I promised I'd marry her

if Broadway Bill loses.

You can always change your mind.

She made him put it in writhing.

It can't be done. I'm slightly

married already.

With who?

To another in Deytonia.

In a moment of...

I'm sure that time the horse

forgot what he came for.

I've got to get back

to that skylark.

So long and luck.

Thanks.

The guy that puts his dough...

on them actually believes

in fairies.

Pay no attention to him.

Good luck.

Thanks, Princess.

Well, here we go.

I may be on my way back

to Higginsville in a while.

Don't think about that.

You'll win.

Whats the matter with you?

Nothing.

Nothing.

Good luck, darling.

There's Sunup!

There's your horse!

Shut up and sit down.

I'm going to go see

him start.

I wish I knew how

this was gonna end.

Broadway Bill look all right.

Why worry?

I don't think he was

ever sick.

He looks all right.

I got a bet on him.

I got plenty on him.

Excuse me, lady.

Did you bet on Broadway Bill?

If you didn't, you're crazy.

They're getting ready.

$2 on Broadway Bill.

Broadway Bill.

Fill this out.

May as well go crazy

with the rest of the world.

What do you want?

What?

Your bet?

Broadway Bill on the nose.

Your bet?

Gallant Lady, of course.

Me too.

Now they're at the barrier

of a mile and a quarter.

A sport of kings, one

of the oldest sports.

Gallant Lady, the favorite.

Sunup, a great money horse.

Broadway Bill, who threw

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