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A thoroughbred from the middle, both ways

Posted by Mike Duchek on March 09, 2007

I am a research assistant trying to find out the meaning of this phrase. Can anyone help?

"a thoroughbred from the middle, both ways." Apparently meant as a compliment, but may have been related to horse racing. 1930s?

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