The Maryland Jockey Club announces The Band Perry will sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic/America The Beautiful" when Pimlico Race Course honors the military at the 138th Preakness Stakes ...

They chose the Marine hymn, and as it played, it occurred to me that I know what "shores of Tripoli" are, but what in the heck are "halls of Montezuma?" You make the joke, yes-no?