The horse YOU want is not a pretty, dainty flyer, but a stayer, that is sure and that brings in good money, not big odds, but good money.

Why, I can name you a dozen better'n Fides." "Still, somehow, I like Fides best," said the obstinate man in the white hat.
"But Fides will take the bit in her mouth and run away, or throw the jock or break into the fence.

She isn't steady.

She's all right to have a little bet on, just enough for a flyer, but she's not the horse to plunge on.

If you're a millionaire with money to throw away, why, you might put some of it up on her, but, as it is, you want to put your money where it will be sure of a 'place,' anyway.