Playing the Ponies
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Saturday, Jan. 25
Jan 25, 2020, 6:46 am
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
2-5-1-7
Will take a flyer with firster PRINCE JET in a struggling group
SECOND
6-2-3-9
MARGAUX MANIA was not bad in debut and should improve
THIRD
7-1-3-6
AKULINA has been off for a while but fits well if ready
FOURTH
3-2-4-7
CATCH THE DEVIL was not bad in debut and should improve
FIFTH
8-7-9-5
MR TICKLE is in sharp form and should handle the surface switch
SIXTH
2-1-7-4
DOMINANTE fits the conditions and should be in the mix
SEVENTH
2-7-4-1
TIGHT TEN has been off form but showed a lot of class early; good bounce back spot
EIGHTH
9-4-8-12
TA gets another shot after coming up short in meet debut
NINTH
5-6-11-8
SAMICEAN has done well over this surface in the past
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