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Sam Houston is an all-dirt track, racing from 250 yd to 870 yd, with fields averaging 9.4 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 20 Sam Houston sheets published so far.
Latest Sam Houston Free Picks
Sam Houston hasn't raced since June 13, 2026. We publish free picks for every Sam Houston card — below are the picks from that last card.
Race 1
Starter Optional Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt
The morning line favorite isn't our top pick here — TrackWiz ratings flip the script in this 300-yard Starter Optional Claiming opener, with a significant gap between the top-rated horse and the rest of the field.
Wild Senorita tops the TrackWiz ratings at 79.79 — a clear 12-point cushion over the next closest horse — and backs it up with a 50% career win rate, the best mark in this field by a wide margin. She's going off at 8/1 on the morning line, which makes her a genuine overlay if the public money flows toward the 3/1 morning line favorite Bless Em Dirty. Jockey Olvin Josue Martinez gets the call for trainer Angel Sanchez, and the numbers say this pair is the class of this field.
Fine Wine M3 checks in with a 67.64 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field — and a 23% career win rate that's respectable in this company. At 4/1 on the morning line, trainer Martin Rodriguez sends out a horse that profiles as a solid exacta piece underneath the top selection.
Calmebigpoppa (No. 1) rates at 64.47 with a 20% career win rate, putting him squarely in the mix for minor awards in what shapes up as a three-horse top of the market. Alejandro Medina gets the mount for trainer Mardonio Flores Jr., and at 5/1 he represents decent trifecta value if the top two run as expected.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt
All maidens, all zeroes in the win column — this 350-yard first-level dash is a true pick-'em on career record, so TrackWiz ratings and morning line separation become the primary handicapping tools.
Texas Sky Rose draws the morning line favoritism at 3/1 and leads all runners with a 56.67 TrackWiz rating, narrowly edging Crystal Train B 29 for top honors. In a field where nobody has broken their maiden yet, that rating edge paired with the tightest morning line in the field suggests the oddsmakers and our models are aligned. Jockey Gilberto Linares pilots for trainer Oscar Nunez in what could be a straightforward score if Texas Sky Rose fires her best effort.
Crystal Train B 29 is within a whisker of the top-rated horse at 55.83 and is listed at 7/2 — slightly longer than the favorite. Trainer Victor Oviedo sends her out with H. Javier Hernandez up, and the combination of a strong rating and manageable price makes her the natural exacta partner with Texas Sky Rose.
Cut the Line checks in third among our top selections at 54.17 and goes at 9/2, making this a case where the top three rated horses fall within a very tight band. Jockey Noe Villatoro and trainer Jose Luis Sanchez III give this entry a stable combination, and in a wide-open maiden sprint, locking in the top three rated runners across a trifecta looks like the smart play.
Race 3
Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt
A fascinating class puzzle shapes up in this 330-yard Claiming dash — the two highest-rated horses are going off at 9/2 and 8/1 while a morning line 8/5 favorite with a perfect career record commands public attention.
Noah Moon leads all runners in the TrackWiz ratings at 84.84 and is heading into this spot at 9/2 — a genuine value gap over where the model says he should be. Trainer Martin Rodriguez puts Claudio Ponce Aguilar in the irons, and Noah Moon's 33% career win rate, while not flashy, actually understates what the rating differential tells us. When the top-rated horse in a field is not the morning line favorite, that's where TrackWiz analysis finds its edge.
Hey Country Girl checks in with a 79.79 rating — second in the field and a full 20 points clear of the morning line favorite — yet she's posted at 8/1. That's a substantial price for the second-best rated horse in the race. Trainer Manuel Roman sends her out with Eliazar T. Vera aboard, and a 33% career win rate adds credibility to her chances of hitting the board.
Poppin Pursuit enters as the 8/5 morning line chalk and carries a 100% career win rate into this spot — which makes the public money entirely understandable. Trainer Ben Olaveson and jockey Luis L. Vivanco are a formidable combination, and while our model has Poppin Pursuit third on ratings, a perfect record demands respect. She's the natural bridesmaid if the top two rated runners outrun her.
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About the Sam Houston Racing Surface
- Surfaces
- Dirt
- Distance range
- 250 yd to 870 yd
- Typical field
- 9.4 starters
- Typical card
- 10.1 races
Most common race conditions at Sam Houston: Maiden, Maiden Claiming, Trial, Claiming.
Measured across the last 20 Sam Houston cards we have handicapped.
Recent Sam Houston Race Sheets
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Sam Houston Picks — Common Questions
Is there a free Sam Houston card?
Yes. Every Sam Houston race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.
What surface does Sam Houston race on?
Sam Houston races on dirt. Every race across the last 20 cards was run on the dirt.
How many races are on a typical Sam Houston card?
Sam Houston cards average 10.1 races, with fields of about 9.4 starters. Distances run from 250 yd to 870 yd.
When are Sam Houston picks published?
Sam Houston picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 20 Sam Houston sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.