Long Triple crown Poems

On April 26, 1992 a baby boy was born to parents that did not want him. The parents chose to not abort, instead of terminating his life in the womb, they gave him up for...

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The Great Race   June 6,2015

Dress is unimportant.
At least today.
I can arrive at the local bar and grill 
in old gardening jeans and t-shirt.

We'll order a mid-afternoon sandwich.
But the main reason is not to...

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If I were an animal it would be a horse, Man 'O War to be exact.
I could then answer the  question that the whole world wants to know,
 "Who was the fastest,  Man...

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OL'E TY COBB OF YESTER YEAR, 
WAS A GENIUS IN SPIKES, OR SO I HEAR. 

HE RAN THE BASES WITH A BURST OF SPEED. 
LIKE ADRENALINE JUNKY IN TIME OF NEED. 

STOLE SECOND BASE WITH...

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Snowman - Eighty Dollar Legend

Through gales of howling snows
Three horses in the knackers van, 
Auction over;

Two with eyes cast down to meet their fate in frozen tears
But one, head raised up high - living fire...

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As the first rays of the sun pierce through the clouds,
daylight accends upon the land laid in shrouds.

Warmth now greets all the corners of the small town,
earlier the mists had their task to wash down.

Fresh...

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We follow the river
Along  the Taff Trail ****
Where will it lead me 
Somewhere beautiful without fail

We pass Llandaff  Cathedral
With Epstein,s statue's within
Cant say that I like it
But thats not a sin

We keep walking for miles
My dog...

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Book Of Job
Chapter 39
Verse 19-21,24

19.  Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane?
20.  Do you make it leap like a locust, striking terror with its proud...

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One thing a pink fox needs is a silver fox fur.
She is so mystifying; this will make her purr.

Lady with pure instinct; can never be tracked down.
She can mesmerize her mate, with her triple crown.

Her...

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Being a Philadelphia sports fan 
 is like being a Hawaiian who likes icicles... what's the point

I barely remember the two years the Flyers won in the seventies
Now the Sixers in 83 that was amazing,...

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'Twas pouring, and the thoroughbreds
Did gallop and thunder in the rain.
All muddy were the jockeys' silks,
And the weather quite insane.

"Beware the Kentucky Derby, Son!
Fame and fortune the trainers haunt.
Beware the length of the Preakness run,...

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When I come back I will be a warhorse 
Twenty one hands high
I will ignore my mistress, taking no direction.

I will run toward the valley
Where I will be free with no bridle or saddle
Thundering through,...

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Through the days of blistering toil.
A murmur of spirit after a blissful
trial.These were the emotions on this
endless day.Minutes later in single
file, were prints from hoofs in the
muddy soil.While easing toward
drudgery and withdrawal.The amazing
thoroughbreds entered their...

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"more than an athlete"

from the moment of birth you stood tall
with balance and strength you ran strong
for the love of freedom you were above all
it wasn't that you were a champion to rule
no other compared...

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YOUR LOOKING GOOD AFTER A FEW DAYS REST.
YOUR FANS ARE HERE IN THEIR SUNDAYS BEST. 
ACCORDING TO WRITERS, YOUR BETTER THAN MOST. 
WHIRLAWAY BUDDY, WE'RE ONLY MINUTES FROM POST. 
LET'EM SET THE PACE. WE'LL LET...

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California Chrome’s bid for a triple crown was a no-go.
He didn’t win, he didn’t place.  He didn’t even show.
The owners of the horse were hoping to pop the cork
at the Belmont Raceway in New...

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The horse just won the Triple Crown;
Hard work and perseverance
Resulted in a victory
With little interference.

The training, grooming, practicing
All led up to the win
And now the celebrations
Must be ready to begin.

The jockey surely earned his pay,
A...

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Tonight they held the Belmont Stakes
And California Chrome
Was thought to be the one to bring
A triple trophy home.

He'd won the Derby, Preakness, too
And he was in contention
To win the Triple Crown at last - 
That...

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