PLAYING THE PONIES
Fred Faour's selections for Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park
Jan 20, 2018, 10:14 am
It's Day 2 of the Sam Houston Race Park thoroughbred meet with nine races tonight. Here are my selections for thres card. These are not meant to be in exact order, but merely the four horses I think have the best chance to win. For beginners, I suggest exacta boxes with three horses, using two of mine and one of your own. And you can always pick up a copy of Acing Racing 2016 to learn everything you need to know. (These are the picks and format that are available on the free tip sheet at SHRP).
Friday night was a mixed bag. Not a lot of top picks winning but some decent long shots in our top four. Overall a C type of night. Like the card tonight so hopefully we will do better. Good luck.
FIRST
4-5-1-3
MEDIEVAL MEDICINE has had success over this surface in the past
SECOND
6-5-2-4
JILL'S FIREBIRD has been popular at the claim box and should fit here
THIRD
3-6-7-8
BETHYL'S ROYALROSE is back at a level where she could run her best
FOURTH
2-7-6-5
KINGS WISH comes off a nice score and could repeat
FIFTH
3-7-6-8
MONSTER might be able to get it done in this spot
SIXTH
4-1-3-5
AUDACIOUS ANGEL might bounce back here
SEVENTH
3-1-5-6
TE FITI should improve in start No. 2
EIGHTH
4-5-2-1
Venerable MAGNA BREEZE has been successful at this track
NINTH
5-9-11-1
MY GOLDEN AURA needs to improve but could surprise
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Just hours before the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off, Houston has pulled off a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
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Texans Trade:
🔴 2025 5th round pick (166 overall)
🔴 2027 5th round pick
Browns Trade:
🔴 2025 6th round pick (179 overall)
🔴 2025 6th round pick (216 overall)
🔴 2025 7th round pick (255 overall) pic.twitter.com/b7VeYpJUNt
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Houston is sending a 2025 5th round pick and a 2027 5th round pick to Cleveland in exchange for two 2025 6th round picks and one 2025 7th round selection.
While it's no certainty, it sure seems the Texans are trying to acquire as much capital as possible in the 2025 Draft to help them maneuver up and down the board over the next three days.
Texans GM Nick Caserio has a reputation as a wheeler and dealer, and this year is clearly no exception.
Will the Texans use this capital to move up in the first round? We're about to find out!
Go Texans!