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Sam Houston Race Park selections for Wednesday, March 11

Sam Houston Race Park selections for Wednesday, March 11
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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

6-1-4-5

TWO STEPPING DISCO is worth a flyer in a struggling group


SECOND
1-2-6-4
BRIGHTEST was close in stakes company in last


THIRD
6-1-4-5
TROY OUNCE'S last race can be tossed; priors are worth a look


FOURTH
2-1-7-6
SHANGHAI WOMAN struggled in last but can be competitive with best effort


FIFTH
5-10-1-2
D'ROCKETMAN needed last; in the mix if the race stays on turf

SIXTH

6-1-5-3
PASTOR VAN stretches back out and should fare better at this distance


SEVENTH
1-3-5-4
Entry looks tough here; price will be short but either horse could win this


EIGHTH
1-4-8-6
MR TICKLE had his win streak snapped in last; could start a new one


NINTH

8-5-3-4
DECORATED FOR GOLD is consistent for a barn that is running well here


TENTH
9-10-2-6
CAT'S HONOR was in good form in Oklahoma; should be in the mix if ready off break


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The injury bug bites again.Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images.

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.

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.

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.

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