Top pick: #10 (REBELLION DOG) - Improving gelding will cut back in distance after setting the pace and holding to run third going a mile at this level on Sept. 7. Owner/trainer Ed Schilling brings him back quickly and this 3-year-old is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Heavenly Executive) - He's had a lot of chances and has run well a couple of times on off tracks. He exits the same Sept. 7 mile racce as "Dog" and rallied late to finish 3 lengths back of that rival. The faster the pace, the better his chances.
3rd pick: #3 (Fitz n Giggles) - Speedy sort has the best "figures", but they've all come on the Presque Isle "poly". Colt has also faced tougher in all five appearsnces and could easily win this if he takes to the new surfaced.