Sam Houston Picks & Predictions — June 5, 2026

Fourl Corazonzita (No. 6) is our place pick at 8/1, rating 56.69 — the highest among the mid-tier horses. Trainer Janessa Lee Muniz gets a shot here, and jockey Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr. has plenty of experience around this oval. At a price, this one fits nicely in exactas and trifectas behind Jjs Eagle.

Pyc Dash Ta Phoebe (No. 10) is the second choice on the morning line at 5/2 and rates 55.80, sitting just behind Fourl Corazonzita in our model. Trainer Ben Olaveson and Luis L. Vivanco are a recognizable combo at Sam Houston. The morning-line odds suggest the public sees this as one of the main contenders, and our ratings back that up as a safe show-spot inclusion.

Di the Peytons Kiss (No. 7) is an interesting angle at 6/1 — a 33% career win rate is the co-highest in the field, tied with Jjs Dashin Perry. That kind of winning frequency deserves respect in a claiming race, and trainer Jose Ivan Martinez clearly knows how to get this one to the wire. At the price relative to ability, this is one of the better value plays on the day in the place column.

Cr Cheetah Fein (No. 3) rates 73.34 — third-best in the field — and the morning line has it at 9/2. The 18% career win rate is solid and above the field average. Trainer Juan Carlos Ortega and Miguel Ortega in the irons represent a tight family-style connections pairing that often means a horse shows up ready. A show finish at 9/2 is viable value for trifecta construction.

Nl Chilitas Cartel (No. 4) rates 55.83 — second in the field — and comes in at 7/2, offering mild overlay value versus the model. Ruben Delarosa, Jr. takes the mount for trainer Francisco Campos, Jr., a pairing that knows how to place a maiden. The close rating gap between this one and the favorite actually makes the place spot the smarter ticket for value hunters.

Cold Hearted Cowgirl (No. 2) checks in at 54.17 on our ratings — third-best — with a 9/2 morning line. Trainer Brian Stroud hands the reins to Jose R. Herbert, one of the more active riders on the Sam Houston circuit. In a maiden sprint where the top three horses are rated within four points of each other, show is the prudent play for the third choice.

Denhawken (No. 1) is the runner-up in our ratings at 57.50 and draws the inside post at 5/2. Trainer Ramiro Barajas Villarreal gives Ruben Delarosa, Jr. the call, and the rail in a 300-yard bullet is a genuine tactical edge in a wide field. If anything in this race threatens Mister Carter, it figures to be this one firing from the gate.

Rr Coronas Rocket (No. 3) rates 51.67 — third-best in the field — and comes in at 6/1, a price that offers some show-ticket value. Trainer Rodolfo Sanchez teams with Noe Villatoro, a rider who navigates the short-distance sprints well at this track. For trifecta players, this is a logical third wheel in what could be a Mister Carter-Denhawken exacta box.

Got Cartel Cowboy (No. 3) is the morning-line second choice at 5/2 and rates 70.01 — second-best in our model. Trainer Adan Guzman and Noe Villatoro make for a sharp connections pairing, and the odds suggest the public agrees. If Ms Easter Deb fires at the overlay, Got Cartel Cowboy is the natural place horse to pair in exactas.

Jess Good as Gold (No. 2) rates 62.85 and comes in at 7/2 on the morning line — another horse the public likes that our model ranks third. Trainer Marc E. Jungers hands off to Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr., who's had plenty of book at Sam Houston. The tight rating cluster among the top three makes the trifecta an interesting wager, and this one belongs as the third piece.

Sanlorenzita On Fire (No. 9) is listed at even money on the morning line — the shortest price in the race — with a TrackWiz rating of 60.00, second-best in the field. There's a notable caveat: no jockey or trainer information is available for this horse in our data, which adds uncertainty to an already unpredictable maiden field. The public money at even money says someone knows something, and if this one fires, the place is covered.

Ms Tres Seis Oro (No. 3) opens at 2/1 — tied as the co-favorite with Sanlorenzita On Fire — and rates 58.33 in our model. Trainer Brian Stroud tabs Angel A. Fierro for the mount, and at two furlongs and change, Fierro is a reliable hand. The relatively short morning-line price suggests public confidence, and the third-place spot in this field is very much in range.

Mallboro Rojo (No. 2) is the morning-line favorite at 7/5 — the public's choice — and rates 59.33, second in the field. Trainer Rene Talamantes and jockey Rosendo E. Pina Garcia work together again here after pairing in Race 8, suggesting the barn is running in good form tonight. At 7/5, the win price has little value, but the place position in combination with Eagle F15 in the exotics is smart ticket construction.

Favorite Blood (No. 6) rates 54.17 — third-best — and goes at 9/2 on the morning line. Trainer Marcelo Reyes, Jr. gives Angel A. Fierro the mount, and this one has enough separation from the bottom half of the field to be a credible show ticket. In a maiden race where the top three rated horses span 15 points, the trifecta with Eagle F15 on top is the play of the race.

Grand Charming Elan (No. 9) rates 82.20 — second-best in the field — and opens at 9/2, which looks like fair value for a horse this close to the top. The 9% career win rate is modest, but in an allowance sprint, condition matters more than win percentage. Trainer Jose U. Lopez teams with Gilberto Linares, who has been all over the card tonight, and a fresh rider with momentum is a positive sign to close out the evening.

Chasing Glory (No. 3) checks in third on our ratings at 77.39 and owns a 16% career win rate — matching El Princpe Carlos. Trainer Ben Olaveson, who also runs Pyc Dash Ta Phoebe in Race 3 tonight, hands Luis L. Vivanco the mount. At 4/1 on the morning line, Chasing Glory is actually priced as the second choice by the odds makers despite rating third in our model, suggesting the public respects this horse's class in this field.