Feb. 17, 2007: As predicted, Toney Freeman confidantly strode onstage and dominated the competition at this morning's prejudging.  He was clearly in the best shape of his life, polished and obviously the consummate professional.  Most of the rest of the competition looked like amateurs by comparison.  If he doesn't win tonight there will be another LA Riot!

The next dog that looks like he should take a top spot is Silvio Samuel.  He was in the first call out, but as prejudging progressed he seemed to lose favor with the judges.

Mark Dougdale is another consummate professional.  He's in awesome shape although he just doesn't have enough muscle to stand next to the big dudes like Toney Freeman.

Eddy Abbew is a tremendous surprise.  He's huge, ripped and put together.  But he is sure to make the top five. This is, by far, the best he ever looked but he needs to bring up his lower quads.  He's consistently improved and should come out on top one day.

 David Henry appears to be in the top five but he's smooth and not in his usual crisp form.  In my humble opinion, he shouldn't make the top five.

Marcus Haley started out strong, but it appears he's dropped down in the placings to make room for Dougdale.  Marcus was in the first callout; but it's too soon to tell.  

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