The Haiku Handicapper Presented By NYRA Bets: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by Joe Nevills|11.04.2021|11:50am October 31, 2021:Jasper Great, entered in the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and trained by Hideyuki Mori, at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California on October 31, 2021. Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup/CSM Time to analyze the 2021 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. To read previous editions of The Haiku Handicapper, click here. #1 – Jack Christopher It could be argued He had the best final prep Tough if traffic-free #2 – Jasper Great What's the exchange rate From a 10-length Japan romp To U.S. dollars? #3 – Oviatt Class Belongs in the field But there's not a whole lot there To stand out in it #4 – Pappacap Can win at Del Mar But will his aim remain true As foes get tougher? #5 – Double Thunder Climbing steadily He'll need to skip a few rungs To catch the top ones #6 – American Sanctuary Flyover standout Appears to have a ceiling Well below the best #7 – Giant Game Recent graduate Feels like they're taking a shot Don't love the angle #8 – Barossa He's bred for greatness But what's he do better than The other Bafferts? #9 – Pinehurst Two months between starts Rust, two turns are big questions The track is not, though #10 – Commandperformance A willing closer Still looking for his first win He could steal a piece #11 – Tough to Tame Better with each start He'll pick up his share of wins But hard to back here #12 – Corniche Freak Del Mar debut Then 13-point Beyer drop Feels like a red flag Prediction This race loves upsets Jasper Great grows the legend One, ten round it out