PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Friday, March 20
Mar 20, 2020, 6:02 am
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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.
FIRST
1-5-6-7
UPTOWN SANDY GIRL is on a good run and will be in the mix again
SECOND
5-3-1-2
SARABI gets back on the main track and should fare better
THIRD
1-6-2-3
RAISON KARTER should improve in second start vs. winners
FOURTH
9-5-4-12
RIGHT LANE MARKUSZ should thrive with return to turf
FIFTH
4-7-10-3
MR MIDTOWN takes a drop off a pair of decent efforts
SIXTH
8-12-11-7
HONUS should bounce back off a dull effort in last
SEVENTH
5-4-6-8
DE CORDOVA improved in last and could take another step
EIGHTH
5-9-3-2
CURLINS JOURNEY was close in last; could get it done
NINTH
8-9-12-6
JO DEE'S ANGEL was solid in debut and could improve
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