Playing the Ponies
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Wednesday, Feb. 13
Feb 13, 2019, 4:02 am
Playing the Ponies
Here are my selections for Wednesday. 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 like the last three races on the card best of all.
FIRST
5-6-2-4
MIDWATCH could improve in second start over the surface
SECOND
2-1-5-7
CU RAHY plunges in class and should fit well here
THIRD
4-2-6-10
JAY ISKEY'S debut wasn't bad; should bounce back from last
FOURTH
2-4-8-6
GET THE BLING might have found the right spot to break through
FIFTH
4-2-3-6
HOT FUDGE LOUIE should be ready for a solid effort in debut
SIXTH
4-6-5-1
BLOWIN SMOKE just missed on the grass in last; should be fine on main track
SEVENTH
7-10-8-4
PRETTY BRITCHES only turf start was not bad and might pull a small surprise here
EIGHTH
3-7-2-6
SEA TREATY has been competitive against tough customers and will be tough
NINTH
8-3-2-6
TIZONA just missed in last and should be ready to break through
The Houston Astros announced on Monday that additional imaging has revealed that Jeremy Peña is dealing with a small fracture in one of his ribs.
Peña left Friday's game after being hit by a pitch in the ribs. The club originally believed they had avoided any fractures or breaks, but new information has informed them otherwise.
Update on Jeremy Peña: pic.twitter.com/jfCsCUKWFx
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 30, 2025
Peña is heading to the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 28. This news comes at an unfortunate time, with Jeremy posting the best regular season numbers of his career. He's currently slashing .322, .378, .489 with an .867 OPS.
Peña will miss the Rockies and Dodgers series at a minimum.
Story on Peña headed to the IL with quotes from Dana Brown.
“This isn’t one of those things where you have to be sidelined the whole time. Once the inflammation goes down, he might feel good enough to swing a bat.” https://t.co/ih2G09Jpcf
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 30, 2025
Let's hope the team doesn't rush him back too soon and create an even bigger problem. These quotes above from Dana Brown have me concerned. Playing through injuries can create bad habits, and Jeremy has clearly found his swing this season.