PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Wednesday, Feb. 19
Feb 19, 2020, 6:50 am
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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