Sam Houston Picks & Predictions — April 24, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 10-race card at Sam Houston. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 10 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-04-24T23:31:51Trial · 870 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Fire Bolt B looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 1. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Nestor Duran, trained by Richard D. Sedillo. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.72 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 870 yd. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 03/28/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 64.7. Ridden by Francisco Giles. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Rating board at 57.2. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.58 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 2
2026-04-24T23:57:36Trial · 870 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Gjr Rooster looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 2. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Gilberto Linares, trained by Zackary Stinebaugh. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.59 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 14 of 19 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 7 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races at 870 yd. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races at Sam Houston. Has not raced in 131 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.33 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 29.0. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco. Has not raced in 188 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.
Race 3
2026-04-25T00:24:04Trial · 400 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — The Texas Hammer looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 3. Career win rate of 75% shows consistency. Ridden by Agustin Silva, trained by Hector R. Osorio. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.46 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 5 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 5 of 5 of Sprint races. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at Sam Houston. Has not raced in 257 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.89 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 79.5 • 40% career wins. Ridden by Gilberto Linares. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.61 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 78.1. Ridden by Christian Ramos. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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