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Time to analyze the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic field, in post position order, in the form of Haiku; a Japanese poem of 17 syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five.

To read previous editions of The Haiku Handicapper, click here.

#1 – Arcangelo
SCRATCHED

#2 – Zandon
Always brings lunchpail
Can Frankie find one more gear?
He'll get a paycheck

#3 – White Abarrio
Ran out of his shoes
In a freak Whitney effort
Does he have one more?

#4 – Missed the Cut
The TAA Stakes
Would have made plenty of sense
Meets a class chasm

#5 – Derma Sotogake
Loved him pre-Derby
But he hasn't raced since then
No clue what we've got

#6 – Saudi Crown
Two noses away
From undefeated status
A price on the lead

#7 – Clapton
No reason to cry
If you're playing against him
He won't change the world

#8 – Ushba Tesoro
Japan, Dubai star
Starting gate anxiety
Could be lone weakness

#9 – Senor Buscador
West Coast check-getter
Offers little to excite
Can't get behind him

#10 – Dreamlike
Nonwinner of two
A fine condition to have
In the Juvenile

#11 – Bright Future
Right time to get hot
If he finds one more level
He could be frisky

#12 – Arabian Knight
Gently-handled freak
Could get conveyor belt trip
If no one joins him

#13 – Proxy
Keeps finding trouble
Often gets close anyway
Just not that enthused

Prediction
Pace battle ensues
Saudi Crown prevails, ascends
Eight, two round it out

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Time to analyze the 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile field, in post position order, in the form of Haiku; a Japanese poem of 17 syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five.

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#1 – The Wine Steward
Game Grade 1 debut
Proved he belongs among these
Value potential

#2 – Prince of Monaco
Unbeaten sprinter
Coming off field's longest rest
Not sure it's his spot

#3 – Wine Me Up
Likely pace presence
Will find some West Coast stakes wins
This race won't be one

#4 – Timberlake
His Champagne was great
Can't forget his bland Hopeful
A pick to regress

#5 – Ecoro Neo
SCRATCHED

#6 – Locked
Passed a major test
With his gritty Keeneland win
Should be live again

#7 – Cuban Thunder
If this were '08
And they were running on synth
I'd like him way more

#8 – General Partner
Do you remember
The BC Juvenile Sprint?
He'd have been tough there

#9 – Fierceness
Is the real Fierceness
The one from his freak debut
Or the Champagne dud?

#10 – Muth
Relishes this track
Shown dimensions to his game
Has the tools to win

#11 – Noted
Dual-surface runner
Has fun career potential
This spot's an ask, though

Prediction
Muth picks up the win
But Derby points go unclaimed
Six, one fill the tri

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