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Well, haikus me!
by binky mcfadden - 06/08/2012 5:56:26 PM EDT

Replying to Gary Moulton:
Eleven have passed the test that’s true,Since the last one, twelve had two.Been ten jocks that tasted the thrill,Only one man scored a double bill!!To mystify for those in tune,12 have pranced the surface of the moon.He was Spectacular in the first two,But a safety pin got lodged in his shoe.Next came Campo’s Colony drumming,He ran third, 1-1/2 behind Summing.His daddy placed in all three,Bet Twice angled out 14 degree.It was Easy to silence the pup,Sunday retaliated winning the Cup.Everyone thought Charm would stay,Until Touch Gold passed him that day.The crowd got Quiet, the photo posted,The closest defeat, another chance toasted.D was lucky he wasn’t claimed,Lemon drops into the hall of fame.Baffert fighting his own personal War,Couldn’t get the lead when they tripped the door.It wasn’t funny when he was cut,Frankel was there to cide kick his butt.Rock set the pace for Queen Mary Lou,And Smarty is very, very sorry too.Thought Brown had the best chance,But Kent forgot how to dance.‘I’ll have a Another’ was there to play,Came up lame on the last day.How much longer must we wait?For a star to grace the starting gate.Maybe next year the best one can,Or never in the life of man!For those who mastered the feat,Hats off again, one tough task complete!!!For 3 yr olds it’s such a chore,Consider changing, run at 4?But then it’s just not the same,How history would reflect the game.I feel the pain of all the horse lovers,Not counting money you can’t recover.On to the next one, the track echoes,Cancelled my weekend at Prairie Meadows.g

Prospector gone west

Seeking the gold

No Pioneer making American history

teach you to give up your day job!

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Triple Crown 2012 Revised
by Gary Moulton - 06/08/2012 3:38:38 PM EDT

Eleven have passed the test that’s true,

Since the last one, twelve had two.

Been ten jocks that tasted the thrill,

Only one man scored a double bill!!

To mystify for those in tune,

12 have pranced the surface of the moon.

He was Spectacular in the first two,

But a safety pin got lodged in his shoe.

Next came Campo’s Colony drumming,

He ran third, 1-1/2 behind Summing.

His daddy placed in all three,

Bet Twice angled out 14 degree.

It was Easy to silence the pup,

Sunday retaliated winning the Cup.

Everyone thought Charm would stay,

Until Touch Gold passed him that day.

The crowd got Quiet, the photo posted,

The closest defeat, another chance toasted.

D was lucky he wasn’t claimed,

Lemon drops into the hall of fame.

Baffert fighting his own personal War,

Couldn’t get the lead when they tripped the door.

It wasn’t funny when he was cut,

Frankel was there to cide kick his butt.

Rock set the pace for Queen Mary Lou,

And Smarty is very, very sorry too.

Thought Brown had the best chance,

But Kent forgot how to dance.

‘I’ll have a Another’ was there to play,

Came up lame on the last day.

How much longer must we wait?

For a star to grace the starting gate.

Maybe next year the best one can,

Or never in the life of man!

For those who mastered the feat,

Hats off again, one tough task complete!!!

For 3 yr olds it’s such a chore,

Consider changing, run at 4?

But then it’s just not the same,

How history would reflect the game.

I feel the pain of all the horse lovers,

Not counting money you can’t recover.

On to the next one, the track echoes,

Cancelled my weekend at Prairie Meadows.

g

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TRIPLE CROWN POEM
by Gary Moulton - 05/27/2012 2:58:27 PM EDT

Triple Crown 2012

Eleven have passed the test that’s true,

Since the last one, eleven had two.

Been ten jocks that tasted the thrill,

Only one man scored a double bill!!

To mystify for those in tune,

Twelve have pranced the surface of the moon.

He was Spectacular in the first two,

But a safety pin got lodged in his shoe.

Next came Campo’s Colony drumming,

He ran third, 1-1/2 behind Summing.

His daddy placed in all three,

Bet Twice angled out 14 degree.

It was Easy to silence the pup,

Sunday retaliated winning the Cup.

Everyone thought Charm would stay,

Until Touch Gold passed him that day.

The crowd got Quiet, the photo posted,

The closest defeat, another chance toasted.

D was lucky he wasn’t claimed,

Lemon drops into the hall of fame.

Baffert fighting his own personal war,

Couldn’t get the lead when they tripped the door.

It wasn’t funny when he was cut,

Frankel was there to cide kick his butt.

Rock set the pace for Queen Mary Lou,

And Smarty is very, very sorry too.

Last was Brown who had a chance,

But Kent forgot how to dance.

Mario knows his horse so well,

With this win his head would swell.

The kid is hoping from cloud to cloud,

You know his Mom must be proud.

The boy is having too much fun,

Unaware of what might become.

For if he wins the triple you see,

Gutierrez will go down in history.

Horoscope, Lotto, Chinese New Year,

Get your superstitious numbers in gear.

11 disorder, 12 perfection,

Planet run-ups due for correction,

Forget about loans, cheats, and drugs,

Humanity will rejoice in all the hugs.

I’m rooting for you, I pray you win,

Twelve legions of angels will follow you in.

Ko? Pana Boga can seal you brother,

Break the line first and I’LL HAVE ANOTHER!!!

g

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