on a parked motorcycle and drive alongside of Thunderbolt with the bucket hanging from a pole in front of the horse. Thunderbolt wins the race, and the Stooges enjoy the good life as they each eat their own turkey and Thunderbolt eats oats out of a large bowl in celebration. Production notes Playing the Ponies was filmed on May 12–19, 1937. The film title is a straightforward slang expression meaning "betting on racehorses." It is the second and final Stooges film directed by veteran director Charles Lamont. A colorized version of this film was released in 2004 as part of the DVD collection entitled "Goofs on the Loose." Nick Copeland and Lew Davis reprise their roles from the last short, Cash and Carry as two con men who once again try to swindle the Stooges. Playing the Ponies would later be remake of 1937's A Day at the Races starring The Marx Brothers (Groucho Marx, Chico Marx and Harpo Marx) release by MGM (the film were produced by MGM writer, film producer, director and "The Boy Wonder" Irving Thalberg who died in 1936 after the filming began). References External links 1937 films 1937 comedy films The Three Stooges films American black-and-white films Films directed by Charles Lamont Films about horses Columbia Pictures short films American comedy short films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films