Top pick: #5 (CEEBET'S SOUL) (7-5) - Gelding finished second here at tis tag on the dirt July 8th, then last out tired after setting a pressured pace on the grass going two-turns for a $15K tag. Trainer Rick Klonhorst brings him back in two weeks, drops him back down, moves him from turf to dirt, and shortens him up in distance. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Sea the Moon) (9-2) - He chased and weakened last out at this tag and did so from a tough outside post (11th of 11). Home-bred draws much better in this small field and is a win candidate this evening.
3rd pick: #2 (Turf Ruler) (3-1) - Grey gelding exits the same Aug. 5 sprint as "Moon" and finished 4 lengths in front of that rival while racing evenly. One-run type breaks just off the rail and should make his presence felt during the final furlong.