They Said It

? John Veitch , trainer of Derby favorite Alydar, asked before the race if he would accept 6 to 5 on Alydar if he were a betting man: "I don't bet. These SOBs disappoint you enough without losing money, too. Betting would drive me crazy. As it is, I spend enough time talking to myself."

? Clarence Chaffee , retired Williams College tennis coach, ranked No. 2 nationally in the 75-and-over division, on his game, in words that the younger generation might misinterpret: "My game goes up when I play on grass. I would never elect to play on the hard stuff. On grass, you can hit hard and the ball seems to stay in."