Need help or suggestions

So as our month of not showing comes to an end and we start to prep for San Diego on Oct 10,11. I am ready and have to move Captain up in class because he will be 1 next month. Time flys by. I am hoping to finish him before the break off for Eukanuba so I get the birth for next year. I am gonna go in December since it is not far and the National club will be holding a special. So my question is because I have to register for a few shows soon I am wondering if I should place in Open or a few shows have the Amateur Owner Handler class. If he is not finished by the Napa show in Nov he will be in that class there because they are offering a huge purse for it on Sunday the 8Th. Would be a great anniversary present. Denise and I will be 17 years that day then off to Reno. If I do finish of course he will and I can move up class. I am gonna really try to put forth the effort of practicing more. He really got into the show on the 4Th day in a row in Santa Rosa. Tell me what you think I would love to know. On a side note I want to join the parent club and need 2 letters of recommendations. Anyone want to help?