Top pick: #1 (COMPULSIVE EDIT) - He backed-up readily last out facing much tougher in his first back off a 7 week freshening. Trainer Chris Hartman has had him work well since and drops him way down in price today. The horse to beat, he's coupled in the betting with #1a "Hard Knock Academy".
2nd pick: #7 (Winter Canyon) - He rallied to finish fourth here July 11 racing for $12.5K and trainer Din Schnell will drop him into a career soft spot this afternoon. The probable favorite, it would be no surprise if he won this.
3rd pick: #10 (Cabo Borracho) - Also trained by Hartmann, but runs as a separate interest. Gelding by "Grand Slam" is improving, draws a good post for his style and has been bet heavily in each of his starts.
4th pick: #1a (Hard Knock Academy) - Races coupled with "Edit" due to commom ownership and gelding ran second at this price July 15 when dropped down after facing tougher. Completes a strong entry from owner Brian Mundell.