“This is Mel Glenn
calling the race from
beautiful Upside Downs,
where the biggest stakes race
of the year will shortly begin
with the winner set to gain
bragging rights for the next
four years, possibly more.
Questions abound –
Can the Harris horse go the distance,
or will a long shot challenge challenge her?
Will the #2 horse neatly tuck in behind
the apparent front runner?
And what about the orange rogue horse
bullying his way into the starting gate,
agitating all the horses around him?
His stable mate, an untested newbie
from Ohio seems to follow his every move.
Who will emerge as
leader of the pack
proudly wearing the silks of
the red, white and blue?
Post time – riders up!
Here’s the post parade
to take a last look
at all the entrants.
Now all the horses are
poised in the starting gate.
And they’re off!!
They’re bunched together as
they head for the first turn
with 103 laps to go.
The crowd having placed their bets
watches and cheers with nervous anxiety.”