PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Saturday, Feb. 9
Here are my selections for Saturday. 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. If the races come off the turf due to rain, check out Twitter and I will update the picks. (These are the picks and format that are available on the free tip sheet at SHRP). I like the second, third, fifth, eighth and ninth races the best).
FIRST
7-2-5-4
RB BLASTFROMTHEPAST might have found the right spot here
SECOND
2-4-3-5
SPECIAL PRAISE could pull off a mild upset here
THIRD
2-5-6-1
GOLD BUYER is another Calhoun/Parker runner and should be tough
FOURTH
5-4-1-3
RARE POPPY was a beaten favorite in last but should bounce back
FIFTH
2-4-3-6
VOLLEY MOLLEY stretches back out and could take this at a nice price
SIXTH
6-4-1-2
SHES A TEXAN needed last and should fare better in this spot
SEVENTH
1-3-6-4
KITCHEN BOSS could turn the tables in this spot
EIGHTH
5-6-1-4
MARIA CHUCHENA was right there with solid fields in Oklahoma
NINTH
2-1-6-5
A PLACE REMEMBERED rates a slim edge in a competitive group
