Paul Jones Quotations

I was trying to watch all three of them. I was focused on the 8 (First Wicked Lady) and then I glanced back because the colt was in the lead. Then I watched him go all the way to the wire.

That's what makes the race so hard. There was a headwind the first 10 trials, and if you were in them you had no chance.

One thing I remember most vividly about Opal Eckert is that she could teach any kind of class - from the most basic high school English composition class to the highest level journalism class at the university. The Journalism Department at Northwest was in the basement of Colden Hall at the time she taught there. I remember that she was always there. She had more energy - give her something to do and she would just pitch right in and do it. She was unfailingly courteous, nice, businesslike and she always remembered names. She will leave a real hole in the world of journalism in northwest Missouri. I don't know anyone who has worked as hard or contributed as much as Opal Eckert.

With Tennessee and North Carolina, I could easily put them No. 1. I thought North Carolina was very impressive in what they did to Connecticut. I've had them in my top three all year. And Tennessee, the way they've destroyed people has really been impressive, too.

This is the Kentucky Derby of quarter horse racing. This is the biggest one to win and the hardest. It's one of the hardest races to get into and the hardest to win. So many things can happen.

This (purchase of shares by Speedy Hire) will certainly start an interest war.

They're not coming to Ruidoso anymore to train, and they elected to send the horse to me. I'm very grateful. That's a great compliment, coming from a guy who's won the All American twice.

We didn't get the 10,000 people that we expected, but it went quite well for the second year. It was a little hot, so I think we're going to move it to March next year.

I went with them at the first of the year, mainly because of Augustus and her ability to dominate just about any team. Since they haven't lost, I've kept them up there.

When a guy is under contract, he fulfils his obligation.