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May 9th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays
Since the launch of this site nine years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,345/25,262 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,657/25,262. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.
*7 on top winners for us last Sunday at Aqueduct…
*Late Pick 4 for us Thursday at Aqueduct…$128.65 on a $40.50 ticket…
*Late Pick 5 for us Thursday at Aqueduct…$373.85 on a $108 ticket…
*Pick 6 for us Thursday at Aqueduct…$1,997.14 on a $108 ticket…
*Saturday’s Full Card Aqueduct & Churchill Downs Picks/Plays below…
Aqueduct Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#5 Indie Get Your Gun 3-1 18
#4 Karley B 9-5 17 1st $3.50
#6 Close the Loop 2-1 17 2nd $2.66
#3 Into the Unknown 12-1 16 3rd $6.66
Race 2:
#5 Arizona Territory 6-5 29 1st $2.94
#6 Vekomasan 6-1 28
#1 Print 3-1 27 2nd $3.12
#3 Woods 9-2 27 4th
Dirt Selections
#1 Print 3-1
#2 Exhibition Only 6-1
#5 Arizona Territory 6-5
#3 Woods 9-2
#6 Vekomasan 6-1
Race 3:
#5 Shellac 8-5 29 scratched
#6 Majestic Arc 10-1 28 2nd $8.18
#2 Tapwrits Temper 6-1 27 4th
#4 Red Miller 5-2 26
Race 4:
#6 Cosmic Candy Girl 5-2 28 3rd $2.10
#3 Dividend Recap 8-5 27 1st $6.02
#5 Neshika 2-1 27 2nd $3.68 Tri $29.76
#8 Full Pour 12-1 26
Dirt Selections
#8 Full Pour 12-1
#10 Top of the Table 7-2
#9 Blue Note 3-1
#6 Cosmic Candy Girl 5-2
#1 On a Summer Day 12-1
Race 5:
#3 Minute by Minute 3-1 31
#2 Army Gal 5-2 30 4th
#4 Next On Stage 6-1 29 3rd $4.84
#1 Kadena 9-2 28
Race 6:
#2 Full Moon Madness 3-1 35 3rd $4.10
#5 One Nine Hundred 7-5 34
#1 Radio Red 5-1 33 4th
#3 Acoustic Ave 4-1 32 2nd $8.18
Race 7:
#3 Eunomia 6-5 34
#5 Inefficiency 3-1 33 3rd $2.98
#1 Cassiar 10-1 32 2nd $9.72
#6 Irish Maxima 5-1 32 1st $14.44
Race 8:
#6 Cadenza 2-1 33 1st $5.10
#5 Alpenglow 8-1 32 4th
#4 Emblaze 4-1 31 3rd $4.88
#1 One More Guitar 10-1 29
Dirt Selections
#7 Just Philtored 5-1
#3 Kingsolver 6-1
#6 Cadenza 2-1
#4 Emblaze 4-1
Race 9:
#3 Growth Equity 6-5 34 1st $4.04 Dbl $10.20
#1 Trendsetter 3-1 33 3rd $2.18
#5 Talk to Me Jimmy 9-5 33 2nd $3.40
#4 Bull by the Horns 8-1 32 scratched
Race 10:
#3 Arkhipov 9-5 31 1st $7.24 Dbl $12.26
#7 Golden Channel 7-2 30 Pk 3 $44.64
#1 Right to Vote 5-2 30 2nd $4.22
#5 Ramblin’ Wreck 6-1 29 3rd $4.30
Dirt Selections
#9 Fort Nelson 8-5
#4 Blown Cover 8-1
#7 Golden Channel 7-2
#6 My Mitole 10-1
Race 11:
#9 Ice House 3-1 16 4th
#1 High Leverage 5-1 15
#5 Super Dave 6-1 15 2nd $5.68
#2 Music in Motion 4-1 14
Dirt Selections
#9 Ice House 3-1
#2 Music in Motion 4-1
#5 Super Dave 6-1
#7 Gitole 12-1
Aqueduct Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 5,4,6
Race 2: 5,6,1,3 Dirt: 1,2,5,3
Race 3: 5,6,2,4 *5 scratched using 6,2,4,8
Race 4: 6,3 Dirt: 8,10
Race 5: 3,2
$.50 Ticket: $96
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 5,6,1,3 Dirt: 1,2,5,3
Race 3: 5,6,2,4 *5 scratched using 6,2,4,8
Race 4: 6,3 Dirt: 8,10
Race 5: 3,2
$.50 Ticket: $32
Pick 5 (3-7):
Race 3: 5,6,2,4 *5 scratched using 6,2,4,8
Race 4: 6,3,5 Dirt: 8,10,9
Race 5: 3,2
Race 6: 2,5
Race 7: 3,5
$.50 Ticket: $48
Pick 4 (4-7):
Race 4: 6,3 Dirt: 8,10
Race 5: 3,2
Race 6: 2,5
Race 7: 3,5,1,6
$.50 Ticket: $16
Pick 5 (5-9):
Race 5: 3,2
Race 6: 2,5
Race 7: 3,5
Race 8: 6,5,4 Dirt: 7,3,6
Race 9: 3,1
$.50 Ticket: $24
Pick 6:
Race 6: 2,5
Race 7: 3
Race 8: 6 Dirt: 7
Race 9: 3,1
Race 10: 3,7,1 Dirt: 9,4,7
Race 11: 9,1,5 Dirt: 9,2,5
$1.00 Ticket: $36
Late Pick 5:
Race 7: 3,5
Race 8: 6,5,4 Dirt: 7,3,6
Race 9: 3,1
Race 10: 3,7,1 Dirt: 9,4,7
Race 11: 9,1,5 Dirt: 9,2,5
$.50 Ticket: $54
Late Pick 4:
Race 8: 6,5,4,1 Dirt: 7,3,6,4
Race 9: 3,1,5
Race 10: 3,7,1 Dirt: 9,4,7
Race 11: 9,1,5 Dirt: 9,2,5
$.50 Ticket: $54
Churchill Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#5 Pop Paul 3-1 27
#6 Landing Craft 5-2 26 2nd $2.80
#2 Muir Woods 8-1 25 4th
#3 Army Wildcatter 6-1 24 3rd $4.42
Race 2:
#9 Total Fabrication 6-1 12 scratched
#8 Frosty for Ever 4-1 11 3rd $2.10
#5 Click 8-5 10 2nd $2.46
#3 Crystal Frost 8-1 9 scratched
Race 3:
#1 Mirage 9-5 28
#4 Consolidated 6-1 27 1st $17.72
#3 Truly Legit 8-1 26 3rd $6.72
#2 Armed N Dangerous 3-1 25 4th
Race 4:
#4 Skyro 3-1 32 1st $6.26
#1 Warrior Richard 5-2 31 3rd $2.38
#6 I Don’t Get It 9-5 30 2nd $3.14 Tri $32.20
#7 Bestfriend Rocket 10-1 29 4th Spr $105
Race 5:
#4 Sigfrid 9-2 18
#2 Supercharger 6-1 18 1st $10.78
#3 Royal Causeway 8-1 17 4th
#8 Comprehensive 3-2 16 3rd $2.30
Race 6:
#2 Stone County 4-1 14 3rd $3.60
#7 Rochester 12-1 13 1st $29.70
#8 Gentleman Jim 5-1 12
#5 Scuffle 9-2 11 2nd $4.80
Race 7:
#3 Wrong Shoes 2-1 29 2nd $3.72
#6 Grand Luxx 7-2 28 1st $10.18 Ex $37.22
#9 What’s the Tea 8-1 27
#7 Empath 6-1 26
Race 8:
#8 Sumood 7-2 31 2nd $3.36
#3 Love’m Or Liam 4-1 30 1st $13.34 Ex $45.56
#9 Cinister Cix 8-1 29 4th
#11 Sheriff Bart 6-1 28
Race 9:
#1 Admiral Dennis 7-5 33
#6 Gould’s Gold 5-2 32 2nd $3.32
#3 Timeout 8-1 31 4th
#2 Bernin Hot 6-1 30
Race 10:
#1 Reb Five 4-1 34
#8 Outfielder 8-5 33 1st $4.06
#2 Throckmorton 3-1 32 3rd $2.94
#6 Ketchum 20-1 32
Race 11:
#12 Rockin Robin 4-1 18
#4 Lil Tipsy 8-1 17
#7 Cognizant 10-1 16
#3 Tanya’s Momentum 15-1 16 1st $20.40
Churchill Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 5,6
Race 2: 9,8,5 *9 scratched using 8,5,2
Race 3: 1,4,3,2
Race 4: 4,1,6
Race 5: 4,2,3,8
$.50 Ticket: $144
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 9,8,5 *9 scratched using 8,5,2
Race 3: 1,4,3
Race 4: 4,1,6
Race 5: 4,2,3,8
$.50 Ticket: $54
Pick 5 (3-7):
Race 3: 1,4,3,2 4
Race 4: 4,1,6 4
Race 5: 4,2,3,8 2
Race 6: 2,7,8 7
Race 7: 3,6 6
$.50 Ticket: $144 $7,167.64
Pick 4 (4-7):
Race 4: 4,1,6 4
Race 5: 4,2,3,8 2
Race 6: 2,7,8,5 7
Race 7: 3,6 6
$.50 Ticket: $48 $860.89
Pick 5 (5-9):
Race 5: 4,2,3,8
Race 6: 2,7,8,5
Race 7: 3,6
Race 8: 8,3,9,11
Race 9: 1,6
$.50 Ticket: $128
Pick 6:
Race 6: 2,7,8,5
Race 7: 3,6
Race 8: 8,3,9,11
Race 9: 1,6
Race 10: 1,8,2
Race 11: 12,4,7,3
$.20 Ticket: $153.60
Late Pick 5:
Race 7: 3,6,9,7
Race 8: 8,3
Race 9: 1,6
Race 10: 1,8,2
Race 11: 12,4,7,3
$.50 Ticket: $96
Late Pick 4:
Race 8: 8,3,9,11
Race 9: 1,6
Race 10: 1,8,2,6
Race 11: 12,4,7,3
$.50 Ticket: $64
“Strength Variable” – Is a numerical value that gets assigned to each runner, the end result of the system that I use, which evaluates the horses in as many as thirty categories per race. It gives a visual of races where there are standouts , or conversely, heats where it is very difficult to separate. The races with better quality of horses will score higher values, while lower level claimers and maiden races with limited information will be lower numbers. Top picks that eclipse the second and third choice by three, four or more points will be runners that have a higher percentage of winning. These may be races where it is easier to find a single, where as races in which the values are close , and even tied in some instances may be races to spread in.
May 8th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays
Since the launch of this site nine years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,340/25,254 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,654/25,254. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.
*7 on top winners for us last Sunday at Aqueduct…
*Late Pick 4 for us yesterday at Aqueduct…$128.65 on a $40.50 ticket…
*Late Pick 5 for us yesterday at Aqueduct…$373.85 on a $108 ticket…
*Pick 6 for us yesterday at Aqueduct…$1,997.14 on a $108 ticket…
*Friday’s Full Card Aqueduct Picks/Plays below…
Aqueduct Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#1 All Class 8-1 33 4th
#4 Munnings Express 1-1 33 1st $2.54
#5 Artemis Sounds 8-1 32
#2 Limes Don’t Lie 9-5 31 3rd $2.22
Race 2:
#4 Princess Ny 4-1 30 2nd$3.92
#5 Grace and Grit 3-1 29 1st $5.66 Ex $23.44
#1 Mezcalifornia 2-1 28
#3 Adrian 7-2 27 3rd $2.38
Race 3:
#2 Dot’s Dollar 7-2 27 2nd $4.42
#3 Nabokov 3-1 26 1st $8.24 Ex $35.54
#5 He’s Got This 9-2 25 4th
#4 Glint 6-1 25
Race 4:
#7 Cataenjo 2-1 18
#5 Only for Now 5-2 17 1st $4.66
#2 Nakoma 5-1 16 3rd $3.66
#1 Florida Patriot 12-1 16 2nd $6.76
Race 5:
#5 Nightscope 5-1 26
#6 So Vain 8-1 25
#3 Spirit of Esther 9-2 24 4th
#9 Lady Wisdom 3-1 23 1st $6.52
Race 6:
#4 A Maize Zing Dotie 5-2 27 2nd $3.72
#1 Miss Lao 6-1 26
#3 Sabby Sunset 12-1 25 4th
#9 Edistrudis 6-1 24 1st $8.54
Race 7:
#13 Fedupwiththefed 15-1 28
#1 One Last Knock 7-2 28 1st $5.52
#5 Dancingwithdestiny 8-1 27
#8 Floy Joy 8-1 27
Race 8:
#1 Miss Apples 3-1 17
#4 Pelican Pride 9-2 16
#9 Soaring Spirit 5-1 15
#8 Amazing Gracer 4-1 15
Aqueduct Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 1,4,5,2
Race 2: 4,5,1
Race 3: 2,3
Race 4: 7,5
Race 5: 5,6,3
$.50 Ticket: $72
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 4,5,1,3
Race 3: 2,3
Race 4: 7,5
Race 5: 5,6,3,9
$.50 Ticker: $32 $72.38
Pick 6:
Race 3: 2,3
Race 4: 7,5
Race 5: 5,6,3,9
Race 6: 4
Race 7: 13,1,5,8
Race 8: 1,4 *1 scratched using 4,9
$1.00 Ticket: $128
Late Pick 5:
Race 4: 7,5
Race 5: 5,6,3,9
Race 6: 4,1,3
Race 7: 13,1,5,8
Race 8: 1,4,9 *1 scratched using 4,9,8
$.50 Ticket: $144
Late Pick 4:
Race 5: 5,6,3,9
Race 6: 4,1,3,9
Race 7: 13,1,5,8
Race 8: 1,4 *1 scratched using 4,9
$.50 Ticket: $64
“Strength Variable” – Is a numerical value that gets assigned to each runner, the end result of the system that I use, which evaluates the horses in as many as thirty categories per race. It gives a visual of races where there are standouts , or conversely, heats where it is very difficult to separate. The races with better quality of horses will score higher values, while lower level claimers and maiden races with limited information will be lower numbers. Top picks that eclipse the second and third choice by three, four or more points will be runners that have a higher percentage of winning. These may be races where it is easier to find a single, where as races in which the values are close , and even tied in some instances may be races to spread in.
May 7th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays
Since the launch of this site nine years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,333/25,246 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,649/25,246. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.
*7 on top winners for us last Sunday at Aqueduct…
*Thursday’s Full Card Aqueduct Picks/Plays below…
Aqueduct Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#1 Coquito 1-1 28 2nd $2.10
#5 Jackie the Joker 6-1 27
#4 Curlin’s Magic 8-1 27 3rd $2.80
#6 Despo’s Dream 7-5 26 1st $5.86
Race 2:
#1 Integration 4-5 34 1st $3.90
#3 Risk Tolerance (IRE) 2-1 33 2nd $2.18 Ex $7.34
#2 A Bourbon for Toby 8-1 32 3rd $2.78 Tri $15.84
#5 Big Blue Line 12-1 31
Dirt Selections
#7 Dreamlike 3-5
#6 Dr. Kraft 5-2
#5 Big Blue Line 12-1
Race 3:
#5 I Am I Said (GB) 3-1 33 4th
#6 Mutaawid 9-5 32 1st $5.36
#2 Bettrluckythangood 2-1 31
#3 Miztertonic 9-2 30 3rd $2.58
Dirt Selections
#9 Determinedly 5-2
#8 Power Seeker 8-5
#7 Sharp Spark 7-2
Race 4:
#6 Helen’s Revenge 2-1 30 1st $3.54
#7 Tough Street 9-5 29 2nd $3.88 Ex $14.82
#5 Carol T 10-1 28 3rd $4.66 Tri $121.40
#2 Khali Magic 4-1 27 4th Spr $314.20
Race 5:
#7 White Smoke Rising 6-5 19 1st $3.44
#6 If Ever 8-1 18
#4 Disparate Impact 3-1 17
#1 Onepac 6-1 17 3rd $2.68
Race 6:
#4 Mermaid 5-1 17 1st $11.02 Dbl $25.92
#7 Playing Games 7-2 16 Pk 3 $54.76
#6 Loveontheleftbank 5-2 15 3rd $2.40
#1 Tiz the Lady 6-1 15 2nd $7.18
Dirt Selections
#7 Playing Games 7-2
#9 Laylani Lou 8-1
#1 Tiz the Lady 6-1
#3 Battle Winner 12-1
#5 Just Tell Anne 9-2
Race 7:
#4 Clancy Fancy 5-1 28 4th
#2 Village Person 4-1 28 1st $10.26
#5 Thrill of It 8-1 27
#8 Lotsa Trouble 10-1 26 3rd $3.30
Race 8:
#6 Bold Statement 4-1 15
#8 Rules of the Road 7-2 14 1st $4.10
#9 Crowbar Artist 4-1 13 scratched
#4 Chips and Fish 8-1 12 3rd $4.04
Dirt Selections
#8 Rules of the Road 7-2
#4 Chips and Fish 8-1
#10 Trail Blaze 5-2
#1 Noble One 30-1
Aqueduct Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 1,5,4,6
Race 2: 1,3 Dirt: 7,6
Race 3: 5,6,2 Dirt: 9,8,7
Race 4: 6,7
Race 5: 7,6,4
$.50 Ticket: $72
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 1,3 Dirt: 7,6
Race 3: 5,6,2 Dirt: 9,8,7
Race 4: 6,7
Race 5: 7,6,4
$.50 Ticket: $18
Pick 6:
Race 3: 5,6 Dirt: 9,8 6
Race 4: 6,7 6
Race 5: 7 7
Race 6: 4,7,6 Dirt: 7,9,1 4
Race 7: 4,2,5 2
Race 8: 6,8,9 Dirt: 8,4,10 *9 scratched using 6,8,4 8
$1.00 Ticket: $108 $1,997.14
Late Pick 5:
Race 4: 6,7 6
Race 5: 7,6,4 7
Race 6: 4,7,6 Dirt: 7,9,1 4
Race 7: 4,2,5 2
Race 8: 6,8,9,4 Dirt: 8,4,10,1 *9 scratched using 6,8,4,2 8
$.50 Ticket: $108 $373.85
Late Pick 4:
Race 5: 7,6,4 7
Race 6: 4,7,6 Dirt: 7,9,1 4
Race 7: 4,2,5 2
Race 8: 6,8,9 Dirt: 8,4,10 *9 scratched using 6,8,4 8
$.50 Ticket: $40.50 $128.65
“Strength Variable” – Is a numerical value that gets assigned to each runner, the end result of the system that I use, which evaluates the horses in as many as thirty categories per race. It gives a visual of races where there are standouts , or conversely, heats where it is very difficult to separate. The races with better quality of horses will score higher values, while lower level claimers and maiden races with limited information will be lower numbers. Top picks that eclipse the second and third choice by three, four or more points will be runners that have a higher percentage of winning. These may be races where it is easier to find a single, where as races in which the values are close , and even tied in some instances may be races to spread in.
May 3rd, 2026 Free Picks & Plays
Since the launch of this site nine years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,324/25,234 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,639/25,234. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.
*Sunday’s Full Card Aqueduct Picks/Plays below…
Aqueduct Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#6 Eliminate 3-1 32 1st $4.42
#5 Ranger Battalion 9-5 31 scratched
#4 Unlimitedpotential 5-2 30 3rd $2.12
#3 Castle Chaos 9-2 29 2nd $3.68 Tri $20.08
Race 2:
#6 Trust Issues 3-1 30 1st $6.04 Dbl $12.80
#3 Shoot the Nickel 5-1 29 2nd $5.42 Ex $26.82
#4 Timaeus 7-2 28
#1 Golden Symphony 2-1 28 4th
Race 3:
#2 Secured Landing 9-5 29 1st $3.90 Dbl $14.02
#4 Register 3-1 28 Pk 3 $26.98
#7 Golden Plate 6-1 27
#5 Centavo 8-1 27 4th
Race 4:
#5 Celestial Glaze 4-1 32 4th
#1 Signator 9-2 31 scratched
#6 Dreambuilder 12-1 30
#3 Kinetic 7-5 29 1st $3.30
Race 5:
#6 Lupine 5-2 17 1st $3.98
#12 Hanna’s Hideaway 15-1 16
#5 Five Dozen Roses 9-2 15 2nd $4.20
#11 Dreamy Girl 15-1 15
Race 6:
#4 Sacrosanct 3-1 34 1st $6.64 Dbl $14.88
#6 Vibrant Express 5-2 33 2nd $5.24 Ex $24.24
#1 Gunmetal 7-5 32 3rd $2.10 Tri $49.92
#5 Light Man 9-2 31 4th Spr $120.60
Race 7:
#3 Antiquarian 2-1 39 1st $6.34 Dbl $29.74
#1 Pentathlon 8-1 38 3rd Pk 3 $56.32
#2 Bishops Bay 7-5 37 2nd $2.32
#4 Quint’s Brew 4-1 36 4th
Race 8:
#1 Dynamic Pricing (IRE) 6-5 37 2nd $2.72
#6 Laurelin (IRE) 8-5 36 3rd $2.10
#5 Mo Fox Givin 6-1 35 4th
#2 City Girl (FR) 7-2 34 1st $9.02
Race 9:
#2 Getting Serious 3-1 29 2nd $2.46
#9 Protective Custody 4-1 28 1st $8.88 Ex $20.42
#4 Swiss Moon (FR) 5-2 27
#7 Soul Dance (GB) 5-1 26 2nd $3.64
Race 10:
#5 Grammy Girl 4-1 33 1st $9.48
#4 With the Angels 5-2 32 4th
#3 Kappa Kappa 7-2 31 scratched
#2 My Magic Wand 15-1 30
Race 11:
#3 Jody’s Pride 5-2 34
#5 Buttercream Babe 9-2 33 3rd $3.34
#7 Cynane 8-1 32 2nd $9.98
#2 Lost and Found 10-1 31 scratched
Race 12:
#12 Big Magic (IRE) 3-1 29 scratched
#5 Brokealltherules 4-1 29 scratched
#4 Autonome 7-2 28 2nd $3.30
#9 Maxisure 30-1 27
Aqueduct Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 6,5,4 *5 scratched using 6,4,3
Race 2: 6,3,4
Race 3: 2,4
Race 4: 5,1,6,3 *1 scratched using 5,6,3,4
Race 5: 6,12,5
$.50 Ticket: $108
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 6,3,4,1
Race 3: 2,4
Race 4: 5,1,6,3 *1 scratched using 5,6,3,4
Race 5: 6,12,5
$.50 Ticket: $48
Pick 5 (3-7):
Race 3: 2,4,7
Race 4: 5,1,6,3 *1 scratched using 5,6,3,4
Race 5: 6,12,5,11
Race 6: 4,6,1
Race 7: 3,1,2
$.50 Ticket: $216
Pick 4 (4-7):
Race 4: 5,1,6,3 *1 scratched using 5,6,3,4
Race 5: 6,12,5
Race 6: 4,6,1
Race 7: 3,1,2
$.50 Ticket: $54
Pick 5 (5-9):
Race 5: 6,12,5,11
Race 6: 4,6,1
Race 7: 3,1,2
Race 8: 1,6
Race 9: 2,9,4
$.50 Ticket: $108
Pick 4 (6-9):
Race 6: 4,6,1
Race 7: 3,1,2
Race 8: 1,6
Race 9: 2,9,4
$.50 Ticket: $27
Pick 6:
Race 7: 3,1,2
Race 8: 1
Race 9: 2,9,4
Race 10: 5,4,3 *3 scratched using 5,4,2
Race 11: 3
Race 12: 12,5,4 *12,5 scratched using 4,9,2
$1.00 Ticket: $81
Late Pick 5:
Race 8: 1,6
Race 9: 2,9,4,7
Race 10: 5,4,3 *3 scratched using 5,4,2
Race 11: 3,5,7
Race 12: 12,5,4 *12,5 scratched using 4,9,2
$.50 Ticket: $108
Late Pick 4:
Race 9: 2,9,4,7
Race 10: 5,4,3 *3 scratched using 5,4,2
Race 11: 3,5,7
Race 12: 12,5,4 *12,5 scratched using 4,9,2
$.50 Ticket: $54
“Strength Variable” – Is a numerical value that gets assigned to each runner, the end result of the system that I use, which evaluates the horses in as many as thirty categories per race. It gives a visual of races where there are standouts , or conversely, heats where it is very difficult to separate. The races with better quality of horses will score higher values, while lower level claimers and maiden races with limited information will be lower numbers. Top picks that eclipse the second and third choice by three, four or more points will be runners that have a higher percentage of winning. These may be races where it is easier to find a single, where as races in which the values are close , and even tied in some instances may be races to spread in.
May 2nd, 2026 Free Picks & Plays
Since the launch of this site nine years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,311/25,209 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,627/25,209. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.
*Saturdays Full Card Aqueduct & Churchill Downs Picks/Plays below…
Aqueduct Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#7 Frizzante 9-5 30 scratched
#5 Indy Rags 4-1 29 2nd $2.44
#1 Military Road 3-1 28 1st $5.94 Ex $17.42
#4 Hermoso Hombre 6-1 27
Race 2:
#7 Schlomo 8-5 28 3rd $2.54
#3 Princip 8-1 27 2nd $4.72
#6 Grand Commander 6-1 26 scratched
#1 Gunner Bay 9-5 26 1st $4.68 Tri $56.92
Race 3:
#8 Bellamy 5-2 15
#6 Gualillo 3-1 15 4th
#3 Lough Currane 8-1 14 3rd $4.98
#5 Reign It In 8-1 13
Race 4:
#5 Deterministic 6-5 36 1st $3.38
#2 Battle of Normandy 6-1 35 2nd $4.20 Ex $14.22
#4 Uncatalyzed (GB) 5-1 33
#3 Montador 9-2 33 4th
Race 5:
#3 Free Refills 6-1 16
#2 Probe 12-1 15 scratched
#8 Savvylicious 7-2 15
#5 Royal Ascendshin 8-1 14 2nd $9.22
Race 6:
#5 Sea Vista 7-5 31 1st $4.88
#7 Favorite Day 2-1 30 3rd $3.00
#1 Morlock 5-1 28
#2 Toga d’Oro 8-1 27
Race 7:
#9 Chardonnay Derby 9-5 12 1st $4.46 Dbl $10.46
#3 Bengalese 6-1 11 4th
#8 Vivienna 6-1 10
#1 All of My Whatif’s 15-1 9
Race 8:
#4 Spiced Up 8-1 35
#3 Twenty Six Black 7-5 34 2nd $3.04
#5 Dancing Buck 5-1 33 scratched
#6 Clock Tower 3-1 32 3rd $2.28
Race 9:
#4 Reside 9-2 26 4th
#2 Whitby 3-1 25
#3 Thorsness 7-2 25 2nd $5.68
#5 Noguchi 6-1 24
Race 10:
#4 Complex Agenda 6-1 30 2nd $11.28
#6 Kulapat 5-1 29
#5 Sandborn 7-2 28 1st $6.48
#3 Freaky 5-1 28 4th
Race 11:
#8 Mykonos 6-1 16 4th
#1 Pretrial Statement 5-1 15 scratched
#10 Naz 20-1 14
#6 Hot Off the Beach 5-1 14 2nd $4.66
Aqueduct Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 7,5,1 *7 scratched using 5,1,4
Race 2: 7,3,6,1 *6 scratched using 7,3,1,4
Race 3: 8,6
Race 4: 5,2,4
Race 5: 3,2,8
$.50 Ticket: $108
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 7,3,6,1 *6 scratched using 7,3,1,4
Race 3: 8,6,3,5
Race 4: 5,2,4
Race 5: 3,2,8
$.50 Ticket: $72
Pick 5 (3-7):
Race 3: 8,6
Race 4: 5,2,4
Race 5: 3,2,8,5
Race 6: 5,7
Race 7: 9,3,8,1 *1 scratched using 9,3,8,2
$.50 Ticket: $96
Pick 4 (4-7):
Race 4: 5,2,4,3
Race 5: 3,2,8,5
Race 6: 5,7
Race 7: 9,3,8,1 *1 scratched using 9,3,8,2
$.50 Ticket: $64
Pick 5 (5-9):
Race 5: 3,2,8
Race 6: 5,7
Race 7: 9,3,8
Race 8: 4,3,5,6 *5 scratched using 4,3,6,1
Race 9: 4,2,3
$.50 Ticket: $108
Pick 6:
Race 6: 5
Race 7: 9,3
Race 8: 4,3,5,6 *5 scratched using 4,3,6,1
Race 9: 4,2
Race 10: 4,6,5
Race 11: 8,1,10,6 *1 scratched using 8,10,6,5
$.50 Ticket: $162
Late Pick 4:
Race 8: 4,3,5,6 *5 scratched using 4,3,6,1
Race 9: 4,2,3
Race 10: 4,6,5
Race 11: 8,1,10,6 *1 scratched using 8,10,6,5
$.50 Ticket: $72
Churchill Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#6 Cromwell 6-1 19 4th
#11 Powershift 3-1 18 1st $4.14
#3 Silent Way 4-1 18 2nd $3.06
#9 Winston Ave 9-2 17 scratched
Race 2:
#8 Taptastic 3-1 20 4th
#4 Memory 9-2 19
#1 Out of the Woods 6-1 19 1st $26.14
#2 Sovereign Law 8-1 18 2nd $19.20
Race 3:
#10 Vibe 6-1 34 1st $16.48
#9 Keewaydin 8-1 33
#6 Who Dey 9-2 33 3rd $3.74
#5 John Hancock 6-1 32
Race 4:
#4 Ways and Means 8-5 38 2nd $3.60
#5 Splendora 2-1 37 4th
#1 Usha 9-2 35 3rd $3.98
#6 R Disaster 6-1 33 1st $16.26
Race 5:
#3 My Boy Prince 5-2 39 4th
#5 Possiblemente 10-1 38
#9 Litigation 3-1 37 3rd $2.76
#7 Yellow Card 9-2 37 1st $7.80
Race 6:
#2 Dragoon Guard 3-1 36 3rd $2.64
#10 Capital Idea 5-1 35
#4 Be You 7-2 34
#6 Tour Player 4-1 33 1st $8.70
Race 7:
#3 Portfolio Duration (GB) 4-1 34 2nd $4.20
#1 Italian Soiree 10-1 33
#2 Sweet Rebecca 5-2 33
#5 Classic Q 6-1 32 1st $15.62
Race 8:
#6 Crude Velocity 5-2 34 1st $5.14
#1 Englishman 3-1 33 2nd $3.24 Ex $21.60
#4 Secured Freedom 20-1 31 4th
#2 Trouble Calling 5-1 30
Race 9:
#12 Remember Mamba 9-2 33 2nd $4.18
#10 Vasy (IRE) 10-1 32
#14 Final Score 8-1 31
#2 Let’s Be Frank 30-1 29
Race 10:
#6 Knightsbridge 9-5 42
#7 Imagination 6-1 40 4th
#1 Disco Time 6-1 39
#2 Cornucopian 7-5 38
Race 11:
#6 Rhetorical 5-2 36 1st $5.92
#9 Test Score 7-2 35
#3 Asbury Park (GB) 8-1 34
#1 Corruption 15-1 33 3rd $5.42
Race 12:
#2 Albus 30-1 37
#18 Further Ado 6-1 36
#1 Renegade 4-1 36 2nd $7.14
#8 So Happy 15-1 35
Race 13:
#8 Gilded Bandit 3-1 32 1st $5.68
#11 Noble Affair 9-2 31 3rd $3.56
#5 Hulkamania 8-1 30
#4 Ring Curl 15-1 29
Race 14:
#3 Interrogator 6-1 19
#1 Boylston 10-1 18
#8 Find No Fault 9-2 17
#7 Act of Parliament 6-1 17
Churchill Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 6,11,3,9 *9 scratched using 6,11,3,8
Race 2: 8,4,1
Race 3: 10,9,6,5
Race 4: 4,5
Race 5: 3,5,9
$.50 Ticket: $144
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 8,4,1,2
Race 3: 10,9,6,5
Race 4: 4,5
Race 5: 3,5,9,7
$.50 Ticket: $64
Pick 5 (3-7):
Race 3: 10,9,6,5
Race 4: 4,5
Race 5: 3,5,9,7
Race 6: 2,10,4
Race 7: 3,1,2
$.50 Ticket: $144
Pick 4 (4-7):
Race 4: 4,5
Race 5: 3,5,9,7
Race 6: 2,10,4,6
Race 7: 3,1,2,5
$.50 Ticket: $64
Pick 5 (5-9):
Race 5: 3,5,9,7
Race 6: 2,10,4
Race 7: 3,1,2,5
Race 8: 6,1
Race 9: 12,10,14
$.50 Ticket: $144
Pick 4 (6-9):
Race 6: 2,10,4,6
Race 7: 3,1,2,5
Race 8: 6,1
Race 9: 12,10,14,2
$.50 Ticket: $64
Pick 6:
Race 7: 3,1,2,5
Race 8: 6,1
Race 9: 12,10,14
Race 10: 6,7,1,2
Race 11: 6,9
Race 12: 2,18,1,8
$.20 Ticket: $153.60
Pick 5 (8-12):
Race 8: 6,1
Race 9: 12,10,14,2
Race 10: 6,7,1
Race 11: 6,9
Race 12: 2,18,1,8
$.50 Ticket: $96
Pick 4 (9-12):
Race 9: 12,10,14,2
Race 10: 6,7,1,2
Race 11: 6,9
Race 12: 2,18,1,8
$.50 Ticket: $64
Late Pick 5:
Race 10: 6,7,1,2
Race 11: 6,9
Race 12: 2,18,1,8
Race 13: 8,11,5
Race 14: 3,1,8
$.50 Ticket: $144
Late Pick 4:
Race 11: 6,9,3
Race 12: 2,18,1,8
Race 13: 8,11,5
Race 14: 3,1,8,7
$.50 Ticket: $72
“Strength Variable” – Is a numerical value that gets assigned to each runner, the end result of the system that I use, which evaluates the horses in as many as thirty categories per race. It gives a visual of races where there are standouts , or conversely, heats where it is very difficult to separate. The races with better quality of horses will score higher values, while lower level claimers and maiden races with limited information will be lower numbers. Top picks that eclipse the second and third choice by three, four or more points will be runners that have a higher percentage of winning. These may be races where it is easier to find a single, where as races in which the values are close , and even tied in some instances may be races to spread in.
May 1st, 2026 Free Picks & Plays
Since the launch of this site nine years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,296/25,187 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,619/25,187. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.
*Friday’s Full Card Aqueduct & Churchill Downs Picks/Plays below…
Aqueduct Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#4 Hard Circle 2-1 16 1st $7.40
#6 Jet Off 7-5 15
#1 Town Dog 8-1 14
#7 Two Ducks 3-1 14 3rd $4.06
Race 2:
#2 Rare Society 5-2 26 2nd $2.10
#5 A. P. Slingshot 4-1 25 1st $4.78
#4 Sarir 4-5 24 scratched
#6 Icy Legs 15-1 23 3rd $2.84 Tri $23.88
Race 3:
#6 Early On 2-1 29 3rd $2.18
#2 Mommasgottagun 9-2 28 2nd $11.96
#5 Sweetest Princess 9-2 28
#3 She’s Grand 7-2 27 1st $11.18
Race 4:
#4 Turn and Count 7-2 30 4th
#3 Playa Del Mar 6-5 29 1st $3.06
#6 Refuah 6-1 28
#1 J J’s Ranger 5-1 27
Race 5:
#6 Sleep Walking 8-1 17 3rd $5.48
#3 Easemyworriedmind 12-1 16
#4 Honoree 7-5 16 1st $3.86
#1 Before the Wind 5-2 15 2nd $2.92
Race 6:
#3 No Show Sammy Jo 1-1 34 1st $3.04
#5 Dona Clota (CHI) 5-2 33 scratched
#4 Unreasonable (IRE) 8-1 32 4th
#2 Storm Miami (IRE) 6-1 31 2nd $5.30
Race 7:
#3 Le Gris 3-1 33 4th
#2 Pay Billy 6-1 32
#4 Phileas Fogg 8-5 31 1st $3.30
#1 Whittington Park 9-2 30 scratched
Race 8:
#1 Scythian 1-1 32 4th
#7 National Archive 4-1 31 3rd $12.02
#8 Snowy Evening 12-1 30
#5 Trail of Gold 6-1 29 scratched
Race 9:
#8 Defining Role 6-1 16
#2 Magnum’s Microbrst 8-5 15 2nd $3.90
#12 Key Actress 9-5 AE 15 scratched
#7 Mo Complex 5-1 14 1st $9.58
#5 Yolo 6-1 13
Aqueduct Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 4,6
Race 2: 2,5,4 *4 scratched using 2,5,6
Race 3: 6,2,5,3
Race 4: 4,3
Race 5: 6,3,4,1
$.50 Ticket: $96 $137.43
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 2,5,4 *4 scratched using 2,5,6
Race 3: 6,2,5,3
Race 4: 4,3
Race 5: 6,3,4,1
$.50 Ticket: $48 $44.03
Pick 5 (3-7):
Race 3: 6,2,5,3
Race 4: 4,3
Race 5: 6,3,4,1
Race 6: 3,5 *5 scratched using 3,4
Race 7: 3,2,4
$.50 Ticket: $96
Pick 6:
Race 4: 4,3
Race 5: 6,3,4
Race 6: 3
Race 7: 3,2,4
Race 8: 1
Race 9: 8,2,12,7 *12 scratched using 8,2,7,5
$1.00 Ticket: $72
Late Pick 5:
Race 5: 6,3,4,1
Race 6: 3,5 *5 scratched using 3,4
Race 7: 3,2,4
Race 8: 1,7
Race 9: 8,9,12,7 *12 scratched using 8,2,7,5
$.50 Ticket: $96
Late Pick 4:
Race 6: 3,5 *5 scratched using 3,4
Race 7: 3,2,4
Race 8: 1,7
Race 9: 8,2,12,7 *12 scratched using 8,2,7,5
$.50 Ticket: $24
Churchill Selections
Race 1: Strength Variable:
#1 Phantom Blue 4-5 19 2nd $2.52
#6 Soaring High 7-2 18 1st $10.60 Ex $22.04
#7 Episist 4-1 17 4th
#5 Mass 8-1 16
Race 2:
#7 Sudden Switch 7-2 30 4th
#6 Anna’s Promise 8-1 29
#3 Chopsticks 9-2 28
#9 Five a Side 3-1 28 2nd $3.56
Race 3:
#10 Star Actress 4-1 31
#9 Leinani 5-1 30 4th
#2 Measure 6-1 29
#1 Making Daisys 15-1 28 scratched
Race 4:
#1 Hedge Book 7-2 20
#3 Battis Grove 10-1 19 2nd $5.40
#6 Passerine 8-1 18 1st $13.20
#4 Couplet 6-1 18 3rd $5.82
Race 5:
#6 Executive 4-1 18
#10 Prepped 3-1 18 1st $7.98
#8 War and Majesty 8-1 17
#11 Royal Guard 5-1 17 3rd $3.92
Race 6:
#5 Paige Turner 4-1 31 2nd $2.92
#6 Carmel Coast 3-1 30 1st $7.18 Ex $13.82
#9 Steer Clear 10-1 29 scratched
#1 Where Luck Lives 6-1 29 scratched
Race 7:
#4 Creed’s Gold 20-1 39 3rd $6.26
#5 Queen Maxima 7-2 38 4th
#9 Shoot It True 6-1 37 2nd $10.60
#6 Shisospicy 9-5 37
Race 8:
#8 Goodall 3-1 36
#6 Sippin Pretty 8-1 35
#9 On Time Girl 5-2 35 1st $5.92
#3 River Wind 4-1 34 4th
Race 9:
#5 East Avenue 12-1 40 4th
#3 Grande 8-1 39
#8 Corporate Power 10-1 39 1st $13.20
#7 Skippylongstocking 7-2 38 2nd $4.34
Race 10:
#3 Whiskey Decision 4-1 38 4th
#6 Gezora (FR) 4-5 38 2nd $2.72
#2 Proctor Street 6-1 37 3rd $3.98
#5 Kathynmarissa 8-1 36 1st $8.58 Spr $130.06
Race 11:
#9 Fully Subscribed 7-2 35 2nd $3.92
#2 Scalable 8-1 34
#1 Bless the Broken 9-2 33 3rd $2.98
#7 Chasten 6-1 32
Race 12:
#5 Just Aloof 8-1 33 4th
#3 Imaginationthelady 4-1 32 1st $6.88
#9 Dandona 6-1 31
#8 Lion Lake (IRE) 8-1 31 3rd $4.10
Race 13:
#9 Always a Runner 10-1 34 1st $13.04
#2 Zany 4-1 33
#1 Explora 6-1 33 4th
#4 Counting Stars 8-1 32 3rd $5.36
Churchill Plays
Early Pick 5:
Race 1: 1,6,7
Race 2: 7,6,3,9
Race 3: 10,9,2
Race 4: 1,3,6
Race 5: 6,10
$.50 Ticket: $108
Early Pick 4:
Race 2: 7,6,3,9
Race 3: 10,9,2
Race 4: 1,3,6,4
Race 5: 6,10,8,11
$.50 Ticket: $96
Pick 5 (3-7):
Race 3: 10,9,2
Race 4: 1,3,6,4
Race 5: 6,10,8
Race 6: 5,6
Race 7: 4,5,9,6
$.50 Ticket: $144
Pick 4 (4-7):
Race 4: 1,3,6,4
Race 5: 6,10,8,11
Race 6: 5,6
Race 7: 4,5,9,6
$.50 Ticket: $64
Pick 5 (5-9):
Race 5: 6,10,8,11
Race 6: 5,6
Race 7: 4,5,9
Race 8: 8,6,9
Race 9: 5,3,8
$.50 Ticket: $144
Pick 4 (6-9):
Race 6: 5,6,9,1 *9,1 scratched using 5,6,12,8
Race 7: 4,5,9,6
Race 8: 8,6,9
Race 9: 5,3,8,7
$.50 Ticket: $96
Pick 5 (7-11):
Race 7: 4,5,9,6
Race 8: 8,6,9
Race 9: 5,3,8,7
Race 10: 3,6
Race 11: 9,2,1
$.50 Ticket: $144
Pick 6:
Race 8: 8,6,9,3
Race 9: 5,3,8,7
Race 10: 3,6,2
Race 11: 9,2,1
Race 12: 5,3,9
Race 13: 9,2,1
$.20 Ticket: $259.20
Late Pick 5:
Race 9: 5,3,8,7
Race 10: 3,6
Race 11: 9,2,1
Race 12: 5,3,9
Race 13: 9,2,1
$.50 Ticket: $108
Late Pick 4:
Race 10: 3,6
Race 11: 9,2,1,7
Race 12: 5,3,9,8
Race 13: 9,2,1,4
$.50 Ticket: $64