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“The strangest personality quirk that I have seen in a horse is in my pony horse, Peanut. Peanut acts more like a dog than a horse. Not a big dog, but a small spoiled dog.”
Q: If you could sit and visit with anyone, past or present, who would it be and why?
A: If I could sit down and visit anyone it would be Larry David, [creator of] “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” I like that show and find him hilarious.
Q: What drink would your friends describe you as, and why?
A: My friends would describe me as a margar- ita—a little sweet, a little salty, with a big kick.
Q: Who’s your favorite athlete of all time, and why?
A: My favorite athlete of all time is Muhammad Ali. He was a great boxer and a good showman. He made boxing.
Q: If you were making a movie about yourself, who would you cast to play you, and why?
A: I would want Tom Hanks to play me in a movie. He is a great actor who can do both comedy and serious roles.
Q: What’s one thing you don’t like about Quarter Horse racing?
A: The one thing I do not like about Quarter Horse racing is the illegal drug abuse.
Q: What’s one thing you like about Quarter Horse racing?
A: The one thing I like about Quarter Horse racing is the great horses. There is nothing bet- ter than the speed and power of the Quarter Horse.
Paul Jones at age seven, holds the winning trophy while standing next to his father, Paul T. Jones Sr.
Paul Jones with wife Marin and daughters Mia and Allie after winning the 2017 Los Alamitos Maiden Stakes.
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