Rillito Downs Racetrack
5-1/2 Furlongs

I’m standing just past the finish line. 
This is a long race, and these riders will come around again,
When it counts.

From this unobstructed photo spot,
I’m eye-level with horses weighing-in at 1,000 pounds.
Running about 40 mph.

Can you imagine the sound.?
Thunderous.
The Earth literally shakes, 
When hooves hit the dirt.
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Two winners shown in photo
First - Brazo’s Ego with jockey Richard E. Lull (black) 
4th - My Mom’s Carol, with jockey Justine Klaiber (green)
Not shown in photo
2nd place: One for My Baby with Daniel Aguilar
3rd place: Lieutenant Margie with Jesus Osana
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Today’s the end of the season at Rillito Downs
Will they open next year? Maybe.
The track sits on an expensive piece of land ,
That developers have been itching to turn into a money maker. 
She’s 75 years old and looks it.
As every year, we’ll wait and see.