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Sam Houston Race Park selections for Wednesday, Feb. 19

Sam Houston Race Park selections for Wednesday, Feb. 19

Here are my selections for Wednesday 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

4-5-1-2
LUCKY QUEEN takes a big class drop for a high percentage barn


SECOND
2-7-3-4
GOLIATH RIDGE was well back in meet debut but could pop in this spot


THIRD

6-3-4-1
REAL DE JALPA had a string of solid efforts at Hawthorne before last; back to dirt


FOURTH
4-11-1-2
TJB OORAH should improve off of even debut; Kitten's Joys usually love the grass


FIFTH
2-10-6-5
JESSICA'S ARCH has solid efforts vs. open company in New Mexico and solid record at SHRP

SIXTH
3-2-10-8
FIREWATER JAKE has some big efforts on tough circuits


SEVENTH
7-2-1-6
Lightly raced LONG WEEKEND has some sharp works for 2020 debut


EIGHTH
7-1-9-2
TOUCH EM UP did not show much at Oaklawn but prior races put him in the mix


NINTH
10-13-6-3
BRENDAS AN I FULL should be very tough if this stays on the grass


TENTH
1-6-10-3

CHACHING BLING has solid works, hot trainer and win early sire for debut


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