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Sam Houston Picks & Predictions — May 16, 2026

Saturday, May 16, 202610 racesSam Houston

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

2026-05-16T18:00:00

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win2Sixes Fly HigherML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Olvin Josue Martinez, trained by Brian Stroud. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.60 sec/furlong.

place8Hey Country GirlML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Diego Contreras. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.33 sec/furlong.

show1Ct QueenML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Froylan Tellez Ramirez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.48 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.

Race 2

2026-05-16T18:27:00

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

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

win1Call Me DiamanteML 12/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 74.0 for Race 2. Ridden by Angel A. Fierro, trained by Kristian G. Galindo. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of 4 at Sprint races. Has not raced in 274 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

⚡ Longshot3Ts NepheleML 8/1

Rating board at 47.4. Ridden by Gerardo Luna. Has placed in the last 2 races.

Race 3

2026-05-16T18:54:00

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win10Super FreakeeML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 55.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Miguel R. Vallejo, trained by Jose Ivan Martinez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.30 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

place2Prize Time GirlML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Gerardo Luna.

show7No Se PrimoML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Diego Contreras.

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 4

Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win9This Eagles QuirkyML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 4. Ridden by Alejandro Landeros Zuniga, trained by Isidro Mancillas-Lopez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.87 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.

place6Mr Dashing YessML 10/1

Rating board at 71.2. Ridden by H. Javier Hernandez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.72 sec/furlong. Placed in 10 of 18 races on Dirt tracks.

show3Dash Jess QuickML 5/1

Rating board at 57.6. Ridden by Jose Luis Maldonado. Has placed in the last 2 races.

Race 5

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win6The LandmanML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 5. Ridden by Jose R. Herbert, trained by Brian Stroud. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.11 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

⚡ Longshot1Jmg Dash MondayML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.

Race 6

Maiden · 870 yd · Dirt

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

win8Noble Fast ManML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 80.3 for Race 6. Ridden by Eliazar T. Vera, trained by Jose Antonio De La Rosa. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.11 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

⚡ Longshot5Praisley MiracleML 15/1

Rating board at 33.0. Ridden by Jose R. Herbert.

Race 7

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

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

win6Di Tres BloodsML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 7. Ridden by Olvin Josue Martinez, trained by Jose Ivan Martinez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.17 sec/furlong.

⚡ Longshot8Holly PenyaML 10/1

Rating board at 45.0. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 282 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

Race 8

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win9Brave Heart SML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 56.7 for Race 8. Ridden by Noe Villatoro, trained by Dagoberto Sanchez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.98 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

⚡ Longshot4Karlees Kool WagonML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.30 sec/furlong.

Race 9

Maiden · 400 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Cowboy Bob 123 looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win10Cowboy Bob 123ML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.3 for Race 9. Ridden by Gilberto Linares, trained by John A. Stinebaugh. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.94 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

⚡ Longshot8Kiss My BajaML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco.

Race 10

Allowance · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win4KissbehavinML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 80.3 for Race 10. Ridden by Francisco Giles, trained by Richard D. Sedillo. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.84 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Sam Houston. Horse won last time it raced. 05/07/2026.

⚡ Longshot8Ib RelentlessML 12/1

Rating board at 51.3. Ridden by Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has not raced in 232 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

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