The stooges are cheated into trading their restaurant for Thunderbolt, a washed-up race horse, and enter the horse racing industry. When Curly feeds Thunderbolt some chili pepperinos, he runs like crazy towards the nearest water trough.
If you have eighteen minutes to spare and still find grown men hitting each other funny, Playing the Ponies is absolutely worth your time. Kids and vintage comedy nerds will love it, but anyone who hates loud noises or predictable gags will probably turn it off. 🐴 Honestly, it is one of those shorts that just makes y...
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"If you have eighteen minutes to spare and still find grown men hitting each other funny, Playing the Ponies is absolutely worth your time. Kids and vintage comedy nerds will love it, but anyone who hates loud noises or predictable gags will probably turn it off. 🐴 Honestly, it is one of those shorts that just makes you feel warm inside. It doesn't try to be smart, and that is why it works. The Stooges start out running a really greasy-looking diner. Moe is wiping a counter with a rag that loo..."
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