The Haiku Handicapper Presented By NYRA Bets: 2022 Preakness Stakes by Joe Nevills|05.19.2022|1:13pm Pimlico Time to analyze the 2022 Preakness Stakes 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 – Simplification Outran Derby odds Clunkers are a rarity Why should that stop now? #2 – Creative Minister Supplemented in McPeek's got him dialed in Is he good enough? #3 – Fenwick His graded debut Swatted down, Mutombo-like Facing a class gap #4 – Secret Oath Imposing Oaks win Quieted distance concerns Must be acknowledged #5 – Early Voting Smart to skip Churchill But he still got caught going Shorter than today [Story Continues Below] #6 – Happy Jack When he can finish Within 10 from the winner I'll pay attention #7 – Armagnac Can't pronounce his name Collmus won't have to, either When they hit the stretch #8 – Epicenter Ran a winning race But did that disappointment Empty his gas tank? #9 – Skippylongstocking Something positive: He has a fun name to say And that's all I've got Prediction If his blade's still sharp, Epicenter is the best Four, five fill the tri