The Haiku Handicapper Presented By NYRA Bets: 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic by Joe Nevills|11.04.2022|12:31pm The field breaks from the Keeneland starting gate in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic, won by American Pharoah Time to analyze the 2022 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 – Taiba Catches easy pace Weakened in white-hot Derby He'll see the latter #2 – Life Is Good The race swings on him Will he stand up to Flightline Or race for second? #3 – Happy Saver Loves running second Quarter crack's a huge red flag Not gonna touch him #4 – Flightline The card's headline act No one's put a dent in him And they might never #5 – Hot Rod Charlie Can't deny his heart Good chance he'll be in the mix Can't pick him to win #6 – Epicenter His ship's been righted After classic near-misses He'll take home a piece Support our journalismIf you appreciate our work, you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon stream. Learn more.Subscribe #7 – Olympiad In his big class test He was fourth in the Whitney Step behind the best #8 – Rich Strike He'll get a hot pace The trick will be catching it Play low on supers Prediction Flightline's winning it This line is irrelevant Six, five, eight follow