And They’re Off … Lady Legends for the Cure

 And They’re Off … Lady Legends for the Cure

Lady Legends saddle up for Pimlico's Black Eyed Susan Day May 14th

Eight retired champion female jockeys will mount up and line up in the starting gate at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course on Friday, May 14th, for race #4 on Black Eyed Susan Day. The race, held for the first time this year, is labeled “Lady Legends for the Cure.” Read more ...

Jockeying for a Mission

Eight jockeys don silks of all hues –

In oranges, fuschias and blues.

They polish their boots

And enter the chutes,

Advancing a cause in the news.

These ladies of legend, mature,

Mount horses for six-furlong tour.

On Pimlico’s course,

This dames’ tour-de-force

Will aim for a breast cancer cure.

Tomorrow the Preakness draws crowd

With racing fans cheering aloud.

They lay down their bets,

Forgetting regrets.

Today, though, may make us more proud.

c2010 by Linda Ann Nickerson

CTRL-click here to see which legendary lady jockeys will race for a cure for breast cancer on May 14th at Pimlico.

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