Playing the Ponies
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Wednesday, Feb. 5
Feb 5, 2020, 6:45 am
Bigger Picture won Sunday's Connally Turf Cup. Coady photography
Here are my selections for Wednesday afternoon 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
8-5-2-4
WORLD offers no value on the win end but looks hard to beat here
SECOND
6-8-3-2
LITTLE AVENGER should close out a short priced Asmussen double
THIRD
5-4-8-6
RAMAAH stretches out off an OK debut and should handle the distance
FOURTH
9-10-6-4
APPOLINA's form in California wasn't bad; in the mix if it translates
FIFTH
8-1-4-12
HE'S A SUITOR was not bad in Delta debut and should improve
SIXTH
2-4-1-5
SHANGHAI SKIPPER should improve with a race over the surface under his belt
SEVENTH
5-6-1-10
TORNADO MAN came up short against a nice field in last; could get it done here
EIGHTH
5-6-7-2
MADIBA ships in from Delta and drops in class for Broberg
NINTH
10-7-4-9
CRITICAL DECISION was a beaten favorite against better in last
TENTH
4-2-9-10
ROSE LARUE ran a nice one in last and a repeat puts her in the mix
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