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. (These are the picks and format that are available on the free tip sheet at SHRP). I included a play on the big Kentucky Derby prep this weekend, the Fountain of Youth.

Fountain of Youth bonus play

There will be a heavy favorite in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream in No. 7 Hidden Scroll. But he only has one dominant race under his belt. He could crush this group, but he could also miss the board. So we will take a flyer on No. 4 Bourbon War. We will key him first and second in the trifectas with six other horses. That will be $60 total for a buck, $30 if you play it for .50. Here is the play: 4 with 1-5-6-7-8-9 with 1-5-6-7-8-9 and 1-5-6-7-8-9 with 4 with 1-5-6-7-8-9.

Sam Houston selections

FIRST
7-6-1-2
TEXAS STYLE CS
Should improve with drop from stakes company

SECOND
3-2-6-8
COUNTRY KING finds a soft spot and should be tough here

THIRD
5-1-7-9
HIGHWAY SONG
Crushed most of these in last and would need to regress not to do it again

FOURTH
3-7-6-5
ARCH VALUE bounced in last but should fare better here

FIFTH
5-1-9-2
REAL DE JAPA
Should improve with a start over the surface; price is square

SIXTH
2-1-4-3
IRISH CITY LAD
Just nudged the second choice in last; should come down to these two again

SEVENTH
6-1-4-2
FLYING MAGIC SONG
Has been very OK on grass recently, not so good off it. Contender if race stays on turf

EIGHTH
2-3-7-5
MISCHIEF GALORE is one of two Asmussen contenders in this one

NINTH
8-7-2-5
WILLTHERESAWAY might have needed last and could surprise