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`` I thought he had in him the makin ' o ' the finest horse in Posey County . '' `` Yes , '' said Si . `` Well , he 's turnin ' out even better 'n I thought he would . Should n't wonder if he could trot down somewhere nigh 2:40 . '' `` You do n't say so . '' `` Yes , indeed . You used to want that colt mighty bad , Si . ''