Top pick: #2 (TOKUBETSU) - The probable favorite has finished second in his first pair, once at Hollywood Park when debuting in early Dec. and the latest here on Jan. 29. In the Baffert Barn, is working nicely, and with Raf Bejarano in Dubai for the day Martin Garcia climbs aboard the Triple Crown nominee. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Dominus) - Excellent debut last Sep at Belmont saw this son of "Smart Strike" rally to finish second despite "stumbling" at the start in a race run in fast time. Working very fast for his first start since then and his trainer (Steve Asmussen) is having a great meet (37-10-8-2). Has a strong shot at knocking off the pick.