At the Races
What is it like going to the horse races? An affirmation poem about going to the horse races and coming home a winner.
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If you have never been to a the horse races you may not understand the thrill that a gambler experiences. These thrills can be quite addicting. I am not an avid gambler, I only attend the horse races once, or twice, a year. The horse racing industry is huge, often with more money leaving the gamblers hands than coming to them, but the thrill keeps drawing them back, as every punter thinks they hold the winning ticket for the next race.
This poem is written to not only wish you luck, should you take a turn at the race track, but to help you understand the rush a gambler feels. If you find yourself becoming addicted please get help.
Opening a newspaper,
flipping through its pages,
All these numbers,
numbers and odds,
odd little symbols stars and
the letter (L).
Strange words trifecta, superfecta,
considering win, place, or show.
Silly names gaining attention.
Winning becomes the intention.
Silly names call to you.
Numbers make their case.
3,5, and 7.
4,9, and 7.
3,5, and 4.
3, 5, and 7 scream louder than the rest.
Their pleas become a fate
settled with a jots and tittles on
the racing form.
Firm with the intention of winning
you place your wager.
Trifecta part wheel please;
3 and 5 with 3 and 5 and 7 with 3 and 4 and 5 and 7.
You feel the betting slip in your hand.
The horses emerge, prancing haughtily
parade to the post.
Photo by Authors wife.
The intention of a win in your mind.
The odds go through their changes
as others place their bets.
The sound of a canned bugle and gunshot.
They’re off.
Round the track, so fast it seems
like they are going in slow motion.
An excited voice pummels your ears.
Down the home stretch.
Numbers and silly names alternate
for the win.
It is finished,
you think to yourself,
I’ve won,
I’ve won,
I’ve won something.
Can this be real?
The results declared official.
Your bet slip in hand,
the line seems shorter this time.
The wait seems longer.
You hand the slip in and are a given pieces
of colorful paper in return.
New numbers catch your eye.
20, 50, 100,
You have realized in your reality
an intention of winning.
You are a winner.
Nice account, if to express the feeling of having taken part in life’s bets. I’d rather take the lottery, no crowd, no commotion. BTW you have a well written experience reminding me of Tobey Maguire in Seabiscuit.
You make gambling seem appealing….as a one-off, it is!!
at least on horse racing you can see the results, you know somebody didnt rig the machine against you – there is always a winner – just hope no horses get hurt.
Mark, Did you really win? Wonderful news.
I hope the money won was worth it!
-Fresh Writing
another I like.
interesting. horse racing is the purest gamble there is
Good for you…nice write~~~
Read it again…nicely done!
-Fresh Writing
I love a day at the races Mark and your poem sums up the whole pleasure.
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Nice post. I love it.
Hop,No horse gets hurt
I’ve never been to a horse race but this was the next best thing.
This poem is great. There are some many other things that are important at a day at the races too though however it is individual choices that make it better
i love a day at the races
Days out at the races can be some of the most exciting sports entertainment around. Especially if you win!
Nice post. I love it.
I would love to go to the races. The Kentucky Derby is one event that seems monumental to go to. I love the way the ladies dress, too!
Love the post, so true about when you win and you have that moment like, is this good? did i win? yep!
Thanks for the article. Its nice to know that Actually Works.
never thought of racing like that. Interesteing.
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Great bit of writing. I remember the very first time I went to a race course and enjoyed the thrill of being there. Watching those magnificent animals is true poetry in motion. The buzz of the bookmakers, seeking the best odds and watching the action unfurl is a real exciting day. Provided you go to the course with a view that you will lose your bets, then anything that you come away with is a bonus!
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