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Sam Houston Picks & Predictions — April 24, 2026

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Race 15Fire Bolt BML 3/57:31 PM EDT

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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

7:31 PM EDT

Trial · 870 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Fire Bolt B looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Fire Bolt BML 3/5

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.

place1Jump Go GoneML 9/2

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.

show6Cj Vodka Money PopML 20/1

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.

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Race 2

7:57 PM EDT

Trial · 870 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Gjr Rooster looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Gjr RoosterML 2/5

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.

⚡ Longshot4Music DashML 12/1

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.

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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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Race 3

8:24 PM EDT

Trial · 400 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — The Texas Hammer looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win9The Texas HammerML 7/2

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.

place1Corona Streakin JessML 9/2

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.

show7InflationML 5/2

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.

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Race 4

8:48 PM EDT

Trial · 400 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Otts Moore looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Otts MooreML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 4. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco, trained by Jose Luis Sanchez III. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.47 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 of Sprint races. Has not raced in 134 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse won last time it raced. 12/10/2025.

place4The Valiant FlameML 2/1

Rating board at 79.6 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Jose R. Herbert. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races.

show1Won Salty CoronaML 6/1

Rating board at 79.6. Ridden by Manuel Gutierrez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.46 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 5

9:14 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Stilettoes looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6StilettoesML 6/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 59.7 for Race 5. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco, trained by Ben Olaveson. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.40 sec/furlong.

⚡ Longshot5Goldmine CreekML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Gilberto Linares.

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Race 6

9:40 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jes Tell Me looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Jes Tell MeML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 6. Ridden by Jose R. Herbert, trained by Brian Stroud.

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Race 7

10:06 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sister Ela looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Sister ElaML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 7. Ridden by Gilberto Linares, trained by John A. Stinebaugh.

place7Cartel Fly ByML 7/2

Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Agustin Silva. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.47 sec/furlong.

show6Outside the LinesML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.09 sec/furlong.

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Race 8

10:32 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Kissem and Leavum looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Kissem and LeavumML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 59.0 for Race 8. Ridden by Noe Castaneda, trained by Jose U. Lopez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.94 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

⚡ Longshot4Ms AdelitaML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Gilberto Linares.

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Race 9

10:58 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Grenadewithoutapen looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8GrenadewithoutapenML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.3 for Race 9. Ridden by Eleazar Rivera Hernandez, trained by Shae L. Cox.

⚡ Longshot4Blazin On MondayML 10/1

Rating board at 45.0. Ridden by Francisco Giles.

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Race 10

11:24 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jeg Fascination B looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Jeg Fascination BML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.7 for Race 10. Ridden by Noe Castaneda, trained by Jose U. Lopez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.29 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 03/26/2026.

⚡ Longshot5Jb Runaway AnnieML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Rey Hernandez.

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