Time to analyze the 2020 Kentucky Derby 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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#2 – Max Player
Can't knock his hustle
Don't love the late-game barn change
Should gain some ground late
#3 – Enforceable
Looked good at Fair Grounds
But fell off the map quickly
Blue-blood would surprise
#4 – Storm the Court
How many horses
Finish third at Thistledown
Then win the Derby?
#5 – Major Fed
A fine Grade 3-type
Punching against heavyweights
Tricky assignment
#7 – Money Moves
One start in six months
An optional claimer loss
This guy's pocket change
#8 – South Bend
Which will be longer:
Touchdown Jesus's wingspan
Or lengths off winner?
#9 – Mr. Big News
First-class pedigree
Exit-row coach race record
Minor check at best
#10 – Thousand Words
His ship's been righted
Knocking around four-horse fields
What's his true level?
#11 – Necker Island
A wonderful claim
Who's lost to a lot of these
He'd be an upset
#12 – Sole Volante
Churchill plays turfy
Which might be his best surface
A player, if he's right
#13 – Attachment Rate
Has some wins in him
Don't reckon this'll be one
He'll grow up nicely
#14 – Winning Impression
A pair of sevenths
Never held back Dallas Stewart
From trying longshots
#15 – Ny Traffic
Loves to run second
Pack animal tendencies
Wait for a mile race
#16 – Honor A. P.
Mike Smith had options
This one got the final rose
Serious win threat
#17 – Tiz the Law
All that's left to do
Is avenge his Churchill loss
And he's a man now
#18 – Authentic
Nail-biting Haskell
Begs the question if he peaked
For the May Derby
Prediction
Long-awaited bout
“Law” staves off Honor A. P.
Twelve and two follow
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