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SAM HOUSTON DOWNS Race #8

January 26, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (VALENTINE DAY DEAL) (2-1) - No-speed type is lightly raced and runs for the first time since Dec 11. Gelding has made up ground in his last pair and earned figures that fit well here. Good barn (Danny Pish) removes this 3-year-old's blinkers and adds Deshawn Parker.

2nd pick: #2 (Poor O Rod) (3-1) - The field's most experience maiden, he's been competitive in the past past several times and has done so facing larger groups. He's dropping back down and moving back to the dirt following a solid effort here on the grass Jan 18. Very much a win candidate.

3rd pick: #6 (Osiotto) (6-1) - Gelding has lost ground during the stretch run in all five starts. However, there's almost no other visible speed signed on and he could be tough if allowed to race uncontested on the front end in the first half-mile.

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