Top pick: #3 (FORTUNATE APPEAL) - Probable favorite has finished second in both his starts, the first at Hollywood and the latest here August 1. Well-backed at the windows in both he's the choice to get the job done today.
2nd pick: #8 (Bell Zone ) - Excellent debut saw him just miss here at this price July 24 and gelding by "Memo" has a nice drill on the August 17. From a good small barn (Tom Blencoe) runners loses Pedroza to the top pick, but "P.Val." takes over.
3rd pick: #5 (Oh Now) - Gelding by "Horse Chestnut" finished a rallying fourth here at this tag July 28 and did so despite some trouble. Race was his first since early April and he shoul improve off of it.