I was so lucky
To be raised
On the racetrack
Since my Dad
Was considered
One of the top jockeys
Of all time…
My childhood
Was all about horses
And winning circles
Where my best friend was
Jimmy Durante
And Dad rode for
Bing Crosby and Lin Howard
With trainer
Charles E Whittingham
And the Count

After a day at the races
Running down
To the winners circle
For a photo
With Dad in the saddle
Everytime he won
We’d do dinner
At the Derby in Arcadia
The one Slugger and Murf owned
Where Mom would sing
And Dad would entertain with his jokes
He was so funny
And so loved
And I was
So
lucky…