“Both Ends Burning,” by Richard Thompson: A horse with the title name overcomes a broken leg to win a race.“You’re So Vain,” by Carly Simon: If the movie “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” didn’t quite kill this song, enjoy listening to the tale of a desirable, philandering, jet-setting man who, in a brief mention, goes to Saratoga race Course and his horse naturally wins.This timeless classic serves as the theme for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and reminds fans that there is more to racing beyond Triple Crown season. “The Best is Yet to Come,” by Tony Bennett Horse racing provides the metaphor for a tumultuous relationship in this country classic.ġ0. A sample: “The day being clear, the sky being bright/He came up on the left like a streak of light.” It only gets better from there.
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Google the lyrics for full enjoyment of this number about the 25-1 horse with the fantastic name Bottle of Smoke. The lead singer’s rollicking Irish accent and the fast pace of this song may inhibit word-for-word understanding. Consider these irresistible lyrics: “Knocked on your door at dawn/With a spark in my heart/Dragged you from your bed/and said let me see the colts/That will run next year/show them to a gambling man/thinking of the future.” Crosby was at the gates to greet fans on the track’s first day of operation in 1937.Ī melancholy tune with a hopeful, romantic look at the future from an underground, experimental artist. This ode to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is sung by one of the partners who built the track. “Where the Turf Meets the Surf,” by Bing Crosby His song is played every year before the Kentucky Derby, and Churchill Downs honored the composer by naming a Grade 1 race the Stephen Foster Handicap.īruce Springsteen is one of New Jersey’s favorite sons, so the fact that this song is played before the Grade 1, $1-million Haskell Invitational Stakes held at Monmouth Park in his home state is especially appropriate.Ħ. Written by Stephen Foster, the father of American music, in 1852. “My Old Kentucky Home,” by Bing Crosby and The King’s Men
This song also opens the classic movie “Let It Ride.”Ī southern rock song about a man taking a break from the road with little Bessie, who is “a drunkard’s dream.” Their adventures include a successful day at the track where the narrator cashes a 5-1 ticket.Ĥ. “Fugue for Tinhorns,” by The Original Broadway Cast of Guys and DollsĪccording to Merriam-Webster, a “tinhorn” is “one who pretends to have money, ability or influence.” With Broadway flare and interweaving vocals, three gamblers argue about which horse will win a race in an exultant number that captures the joys of horse racing. The traditional signal indicating horses are on the track for a race is an appropriate beginning for this playlist.Ģ. Though they may not have won Grammys, this musical diversity shows horse racing transcends genres and can be for everyone. This eclectic group of songs comes from country, Americana, show tunes and rock (including traditional, southern and experimental). What could be better for these occasions than a custom-made horse racing playlist? Blaring great tunes and singing along can build momentum for an outing to the track or a watch party for a big race.
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