OLD GLUE-BAIT

He's the pride of his owner's stables
the ones where they bred horses
to use for pony pictures.

But Old Glue-bait
was different,
thunder in his hoofs,
lightning in his thighs
born to run swift and sure,
(sounded great on the sign
in front of his stall!)

Took some miracles
and a whole lot of praying
for his owner to manage a slot
at the Kentucky Derby.

Was so hard to be sure
enough races had been won
just to get a chance,
course towing the horse
inside a trailer down the track
behind a souped up semi
raised eyebrows,
however rules didn't say it couldn't be.

So the day came of the big race
all the proud steeds prepared to compete,
most just snickered at Old Glue-bait
until he crossed the finish line ahead of them
with jockey having held the picture before his eyes
of a glue factory
while whispering the whole time
this is where you go if you don't win!