Bigger heart by three
Icon of horse history
Girth of victory
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Racing royalty
Eclipse in his pedigree
Derby dynasty
Author's Note: I live in Louisville, Kentucky and this week is Derby Week. To celebrate the running of the 150th Kentucky Derby, I've written three horse inspired pieces. Check out the other two below.
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D.K. Shepard
Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now
Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.
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Comments (12)
Oh, I love this! I don't know much about the Derby, but I've seen so many clips of that amazing, three-horse finish! You've captured the power, grace, and majesticness of these amazing horses here! 😍
Great work, love this read :)
Love this BIG RED poem!
Amazing.
Nice one.
Marvelous, D.K.!
Eclipse in his pedigree. I loved that line. Fantastic Acrostic!
I can't tell you how many times I watched the 1973 Belmont Stakes race. It will never get old to me. Unfortunately, I love to gamble. I went to my first horse track back in the nineties and fell in love with horses. I love to watch them race more than bet on them. I prefer the casinos for that, lol. Thank you for crafting this outstanding recognition to an amazing horse!
Definitely one of the greats! Great acrostic, haiku combo, DK!
I love how writers turn EVERYTHING into a festival of writing.
Oh I love this! Perfectly captured 😁
Great racing Haikus! ❤️