Top pick: #5 (MASARU) (2-1) - One of a pair enterd by trainer Steve Asmussen and this colt rallie to finish fourth after a troubled start when debuting here 12 days ago. Barn brings him back quickly and stretches him out in distance.
2nd pick: #6 (Python) (6-1) - The second of the Asmussen duo, he ran wide and evenly when debuting here at this distance on Jan. 18. Colt by "Empire Maker" is working nicely since and Asmussen is always better second time out.
3rd pick: #2 (Spirited Touch) (7-2) - One of two om trainer Bob Baffert, colt chased and tired to finish third here at this level and trip on Feb. 3. Working fast since and speed type breaks just off the rail.
4th pick: #1 (Taran Taran) (3-1) - Debuting colt by "Broken Vow" is the other from the Baffert barn and this $200K 2-year-old purchase is working both fast and frequently and has the rail. Barn wins at a fine 23% rate first out.