Belmont Stakes
All contents that enter the racetrack
must be in a container smaller than 12 inches
or contained in a clear plastic bag.
The patrons brought their contraband
in clear containers
they played the game
but these gamblers and thieves
make their own rules.
Sandwiches wrapped in saran
contain two pieces of hero bread
around water bottles filled with vodka,
others brought in Sprite bottles
filled with chardonnay
for a gambling diehard
buying a $180 seat,
in the grandstand near the finish line,
may be expensive,
maybe they can’t afford:
$25 for a flute of champagne
$15 for a glass of wine
$10 for a 20 ounce beer.
I was a guest at this party
looking in.