Horse’s mouth

Robearsn

Posted: 04 September 2003 06:34 AM

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From where does the expression "straight from the horse’s mouth" originate?

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Sitran

Posted: 04 September 2003 02:26 PM

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And Katy wins by more than a length!

This is a boast of confidence from a racetrack tipster, who says he gets his information from the horses themselves—thereby assuring the bettor that the info is the correct.

Thanks to Jim Hubbell

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demijohn

Posted: 05 September 2003 03:21 AM

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Well Wilbur,

Those touts and tipsters have been taking credit for that expression for years, but I have have to set the record straight. It just means it’s something I said.

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Posted: 05 September 2003 08:22 AM

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Very Good, DJ!

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