PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Friday, Feb. 7
Feb 6, 2020, 6:59 am
Here are my selections for Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park. 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).
FIRST
1-6-9-8
ADDED ATTRACTION will be very tough in here if he goes
SECOND
11-5-1-8
SKY PULPIT showed nothing in debut but should improve in second start
THIRD
4-5-10-1
HOT FUDGE LOUIE has a win at this trip over the track
FOURTH
10-6-8-2
TREBULSKI was in tough in last two; should fare better here
FIFTH
1-6-2-10
DECLARE WAR should do well if the race stays on the turf
SIXTH
1-6-2-5
NOMO RON has been hanging in there with tough runners
SEVENTH
2-6-7-10
SPIRITUAL WARFARE should be in the mix if he is on his A game
EIGHTH
5-4-1-2
ROCKNROLL ROCKET should take a step forward here at a square price
NINTH
11-5-1-2
CATCH THE DEVIL has taken a lot of action in two starts; tonight might be the night
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