PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Saturday, May 25
May 25, 2019, 6:15 am
Stone Cold Leader looks for another win tonight. Coady photography.
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). And that's a wrap for the 2019 racing season at SHRP. Hope you enjoyed it!
FIRST
1-5-2-7
MONA LISA TLC has been solid in both efforts
SECOND
7-4-8-5
RELEVANT JESS has been knocking on the door and might break through
THIRD
5-7-4-6
CORONITA DEL CAPO is worth a flyer at a decent price
FOURTH
5-8-9-2
MIGHT CORONA JR. has been very sharp in last two and looks tough
FIFTH
3-2-4-5
BE ZOOMIN FIRST could surprise at a decent price
SIXTH
2-9-10-6
JESS FIRE AND ICE might improve in this spot
SEVENTH
6-10-9-8
BULLET is bred to win early and works are solid
EIGHTH
6-10-2-9
BE A FREIGHT TRAIN improved in last and more of that could win this
NINTH
4-8-7-1
STONE COLD LEADER is a win machine and will be tough here
TENTH
8-7-4-2
GBH STREAKINFORGIRLS looks to break through in the last race of the meet
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