PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Sunday, Jan. 26
Jan 26, 2020, 6:50 am
Bigger Picture won Sunday's Connally Turf Cup. Coady photography
Here are my selections for Sunday at Sam Houston Race Park for the special racing festival card. There will not be a better racing card in America today. There are several terrific races and high quality animals. It is a day you should enjoy. These selections 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
1-5-4-6
EMPIRE OF GOLD chased a nice runner in last and should be in the mix
SECOND
5-3-8-10
GRAY HOPE has some nice efforts over the turf course
THIRD
2-9-4-5
BOLD LEGEND has a pair of sharp efforts coming in and looks tough
FOURTH
1-3-7-5
THREE DEE FLAG has faced top company and should bounce back
FIFTH
4-1-11-10
FAST BOAT has two sharp efforts over difficult courses
SIXTH
6-5-4-1
MR MONEY BAGS is in good form and loves this surface
SEVENTH
4-7-1-11
BILLY BATS rates a slim edge in a wide open, talented group
EIGHTH
5-4-1-6
MYLADY CURLIN is a win machine but this is a tough group
NINTH
12-10-2-7
BEMMA'S BOY should be a nice price for a trainer who owns this race
TENTH
2-11-6-5
WINNING ENVELOPE caught yielding turf last two; should be better on a good track
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