Sam Houston Picks & Predictions — May 29, 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
Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt
Cholula Sinn Fein towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 1. Ridden by Oliver E. Martinez, trained by Angel Sanchez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.93 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 75.0. Ridden by Nestor Duran. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.
Rating board at 68.2. Ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.25 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt
Bet-down spot for El Tiempo — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Ruben Delarosa, Jr., trained by Jorge E. Rubio. Claiming Price Decreased from $15000 to $10000.
Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Claudio Ponce Aguilar. Claiming Price Decreased from $15000 to $10000.
Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Froylan Tellez Ramirez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.24 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $20000 to $10000.
Race 3
Allowance · 400 yd · Dirt
Standout on paper: Perry Bogart grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 3. Ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr., trained by Ray Robbins. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.56 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. 1 wins and placed in 8 of 13 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 400 yd. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.
Rating board at 80.2. Ridden by Jose Elias Villarreal. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.55 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 73.1 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.50 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
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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