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Sam Houston Picks & Predictions — June 4, 2026

Thursday, June 4, 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

11:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 440 yd · Dirt

Hawkismo towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win2HawkismoML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 77.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco, trained by Sergio Fuentes. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Averaging 0.4 per race recently, but today is a 0.3 mile race. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $5000.

place8Lbh Hice Un ChilitoML 8/1

Rating board at 73.7. Ridden by Froylan Tellez Ramirez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.74 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 8 races on Dirt tracks.

show1Special Corona RedML 2/1

Rating board at 64.4. Ridden by Angel A. Fierro.

Race 2

11:56 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Bull Et Pruff — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win1Bull Et PruffML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 2. Ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr., trained by John Boegner. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.22 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Sam Houston. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Sprint races. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $5000.

place8Stellar ChicML 6/1

Rating board at 51.7. Ridden by Leonardo V. Reyes. Has not raced in 299 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

show4Pycs Crock of RosesML 2/1

Rating board at 49.8. Ridden by Jose Elias Villarreal.

Race 3

12:22 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt

Standout on paper: Fast Looking Chilita grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win10Fast Looking ChilitaML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.7 for Race 3. Ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr., trained by Ramiro Barajas Villarreal. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.02 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.

place7Queen Among KingsML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Angel A. Fierro. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.79 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

show3Ct QueenML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Froylan Tellez Ramirez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.00 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of 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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Race 4

12:48 AM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

Not a Little Deal is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win8Not a Little DealML 7/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 59.3 for Race 4. Ridden by Nestor Duran, trained by Bobby Muniz Pena. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place7BetrueagleML 3/1

Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Froylan Tellez Ramirez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.73 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.

show4Rocket TemptationML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.97 sec/furlong.

Race 5

1:14 AM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

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

win1Water LilyML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 5. Ridden by Angel A. Fierro, trained by Victor Oviedo. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.87 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

place9Lg BarbieML 7/2

Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Alejandro Medina. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.69 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

show6Mj WattersML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr..

Race 6

1:40 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Dm Sophie Cartel towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win4Dm Sophie CartelML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 56.5 for Race 6. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco, trained by Kie Mushinski.

place2What the FogML 7/2

Rating board at 54.5. Ridden by Jacobo Adan Aguilar. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.70 sec/furlong.

show7Alluring Lil EagleML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Angel A. Fierro. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.80 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

Race 7

2:06 AM EDT

Maiden · 350 yd · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Iceman Watters — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win4Iceman WattersML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 7. Ridden by Oliver E. Martinez, trained by Arnold Lewis. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.84 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races. Placed in 3 of 3 races at Sam Houston. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3Faith of FireML 7/2

Rating board at 75.8. Ridden by Noe Villatoro. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.83 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 399 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

show5Shes Got RizzML 9/2

Rating board at 72.5. Ridden by Gilberto Linares. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.14 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 202 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

Race 8

2:32 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Standout on paper: El Derecho grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win1El DerechoML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 8. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco, trained by Ben Olaveson. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.93 sec/furlong. Placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has placed in 4 of 6 at Sprint races. Has not raced in 173 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place9Fast ChilitosML 6/1

Rating board at 67.5. 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.

show2Bv Kiss My FloML 4/1

Rating board at 62.5. Ridden by Nestor Duran. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

Race 9

2:58 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

Streakin N Kisses is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win9Streakin N KissesML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 9. Ridden by H. Javier Hernandez, trained by Victor Oviedo. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.57 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 of Sprint races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Sam Houston. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6One Magic EagleML 9/2

Rating board at 72.8. Ridden by Nestor Duran. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.84 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

show8KissbehavinML 3/1

Rating board at 67.0. Ridden by Luis L. Vivanco. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.60 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Sam Houston.

Race 10

3:24 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

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

win5One Bad FddML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 10. Ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr., trained by Isidro Hinojosa. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.66 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 05/02/2026.

place8Di Tres BloodsML 5/1

Rating board at 83.5. Ridden by Olvin Josue Martinez. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.

show1Uncle ShortyML 2/1

Rating board at 79.5. Ridden by Oliver E. Martinez. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.

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