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Poetry: Haiku for The Thoroughbred Racehorse

Updated on August 7, 2011
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Barbara Anne Helberg is an award-winning Fiction freelancer, Internet writer, Photographer, WordPress blogger, and former Journalist.

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This is Thoughtful Thoroughbred Haiku from the Famous Horses who speak for themselves.


from Smarty Jones, (lost) 2004 Belmont Stakes -

My fans chant for me

While thundering hoofs I pound

Short of a twelfth Crown


from Point Given, (lost) 2001 Kentucky Derby -

Expectation's roars.....Fall before I reach the line.....Roses quickly lost


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from Funny Cide, (lost) 2003 Belmont Stakes -

Mud and slop hit me

Rain continued down and 'round,

Dismissed my own Crown


from Barbaro, (DNF) 2006 Preakness Stakes -

May Roses I wore.....Looking for Black-Eyed-Susans.....Gone in a bone snap

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from Curlin, (lost) 2007 Belmont Stakes -

Preakness record done

I closed in the Belmont lane

A girl's nose beaten


from Rachel Alexandra, (won) 2009 Preakness -

Calvin's on my back.....Rushing me along the track.....Rival boys get shocked

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from Zenyatta, (won) 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic -

Large long dark I'm unique

Hoofs heart stride shockingly good,

A boys race I take


from Monarchos, (won) 2001 Kentucky Derby -

Records I knew break.....When Roses await the score.....Big Red still stands tall

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from Fusaichi Pegasus, (won) 2000 Kentucky Derby -

I honor Japan

Tough ready none on my heels

Yet no new record


from Big Brown, (lost) 2008 Belmont Stakes -

Beautiful Ups brown.....Ready willing for the prize.....Changed my big brown mind

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from War Emblem, (lost) 2002 Belmont Stakes -

Derby Preakness won

Gungho my ancestors cry,

Stumble an upset


from Mine That Bird, (won) 2009 Kentucky Derby -

Sire beat Smarty Jones.....Birdstone brothers whisper soft.....Father's act renewed


Hoping these Thoughtful..... Thoroughbred Haiku reached well..... The horsey in you!

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