PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Monday, May 13
May 13, 2019, 6:29 am
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Here are my selections for Monday. 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
6-5-2-1
DA VAZESS almost scored in debut and could get it done here
SECOND
7-5-6-2
ALLURING WINNER will be a nice price and could surprise
THIRD
2-5-3-4
TOTHEFRONTOFTHECLASS keeps getting closer and maybe today is the day
FOURTH
3-2-6-4
CARTEL M needed last and should improve
FIFTH
5-1-6-2
FIRST EXECUTIVE DASH took a little action Delta debut; could surprise with cleaner trip
SIXTH
5-4-2-6
MOSCO FLY WITH ME needed last and should move forward here
SEVENTH
3-2-5-4
KASHMAN takes a class plunge for a strong barn
EIGHTH
5-8-1-2
BUGGSYLITTLEPRISSY just missed in last and should be in the mix
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He picked a perfect time for his first major league hit.
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Espada then replaced Rafael Montero with Bryan Abreu, who threw a wild pitch with Crow-Armstrong trying to sacrifice Amaya to second. Crow-Armstrong then drove his next pitch deep to right, delighting the crowd of 29,876 at Wrigley Field.