PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Saturday, Feb. 22
Feb 22, 2020, 6:04 am
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Here are my selections for Saturday 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
8-7-5-4
MS PUEBLO WEST drops in class and should be in the mix
SECOND
2-7-5-6
MEGANS LAD has been running on the turf but has run well on dirt in the past
THIRD
6-3-4-7
CURLIN'S JOURNEY has been chasing talented runners; should like this spot
FOURTH
4-6-5-7
SWASHBUCKLER should like the drop in class
FIFTH
12-9-6-7
EMPIRE OF GOLD keeps coming close; this might be the night
SIXTH
12-2-9-8
CORLUNA is a consistent turf runner who should be a decent price
SEVENTH
3-2-5-4
STILLATUNE seemed to figure things out at Delta Downs
EIGHTH
11-13-2-8
MR MONEY BAGS makes turf debut but should handle the surface just fine
NINTH
5-3-2-6
GOOD JUDGEMENT dusted a nice group at Oaklawn and will be tough
TENTH
7-8-3-9
FIANCEE should be favored but the 8 could have a say as well
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