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Racing Rhymes on Turf Topics, the Thoroughbred, Etc;, Etc;, Etc (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Ilwar, S. N.

 
9781333260422: Racing Rhymes on Turf Topics, the Thoroughbred, Etc;, Etc;, Etc (Classic Reprint)

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Reg-ulars, who journey to the tracic Day after day, through sun and storm, your favorites to back; To all ye pleasure lovingsouls, who caj-e not for the gameS omuch as for the tJ irilling sport but play it just the same; To all ye worthy owners, who run races on the square A bout the other kind of course I really do not care; To all ye great officials, stewards, judges powers immense Also ye mighty starters and ye rail birds on the fence; To all ye jolly bookmakers, who work so hard to get A very small percentage from the public who will bet; To all ye journalistic scribes, who for the papers write Those full reports in which the sporting public delight; To all ye anxious trainers, who use so much care and thought That your charges to fhe post in prime condition may be brought; To all ye gallant pigskin knights, who give a straightout ride And always try to win, whatever horse ye may bestride; To all ye careful hostlers, rubbers-down and stable boj-s, And everybody else that this grand enterprise employs; To all ye students who delve deep in records, form and dopes, To whom aG ood-win is a thing on wQ iich ye pin your hopes; To all ye winsome fair ones, who delight to view the races, And brighten up the grand stand with your toilets and your faces; tI nshort to everey one who loves the sport of kings so great.
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