Monthly Archives: August 2026

August 19th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,715/25,482 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,916/25,482. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Middle Pick 5 for last Saturday at Saratoga…$863.29 on a $144 ticket…

*Wednesday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#5 All Class 2-1 30 3rd $2.34
#3 Snide 3-1 29 scratched
#4 Street View 9-2 28 1st $11.96
#2 Save Us Melania 9-5 28 2nd $2.78 Tri $50.08

Race 2:

#3 Ultimate Authority 6-1 33 4th
#6 Pronghorn 8-5 33 1st $4.88
#7 Concurrently 7-2 32 3rd $3.00
#2 Low Country Magic 9-2 32 2nd $5.56 Spr $166.40

Race 3:

#8 Celestial Body 8-1 31
#6 L’Eclair 3-1 30 3rd $3.58
#7 Hot Gossip 4-1 29 4th
#4 Cravings 5-1 28 1st $17.48

Race 4:

#3 Treaty Obligation 4-1 30 3rd $3.56
#7 Gardiner 8-5 29
#2 Big Hat Willie 10-1 28 4th
#5 Mischievous M 5-1 27 1st $13.70

Race 5:

#1 Hot Off the Beach 4-1 18 4th
#8 Story of Rory 6-1 17 2nd $2.96
#2 Engraved 6-1 16
#6 True Legend 7-2 15 1st $10.46

Race 6:

#5 South Bend Tom 9-2 33 3rd $3.08
#3 Discotheque 9-2 32 1st $8.24
#6 Big Gain 3-1 31
#4 Moment’s Notice 6-1 30 4th

Race 7:

#7 She’s Country 2-1 29
#4 Combat Move 6-1 28
#5 Celtic Dawn 3-1 28 3rd $2.70
#3 Morning Prayer 7-2 27 2nd $5.10

Race 8:

#3 Paula’s Choice 5-2 16
#10 Roasted Reds 5-1 15
#5 Bounding Along 6-1 15
#4 Not Tapping 8-1 14

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 5,3,4,2

Race 2: 3,6,7

Race 3: 8,6,7

Race 4: 3,7

Race 5: 1,8,2

$.50 Ticket: $108

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 3,6,7,2

Race 3: 8,6,7,4

Race 4: 3,7

Race 5: 1,8,2,6

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 6:

Race 3: 8,6,7

Race 4: 3,7

Race 5: 1,8,2

Race 6: 5,3,6

Race 7: 7

Race 8: 3

$1.00 Ticket: $54

Late Pick 5:

Race 4: 3,7,2,5

Race 5: 1,8,2,6

Race 6: 5,3,6

Race 7: 7,4,5

Race 8: 3,10

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 5: 1,8,2,6

Race 6: 5,3,6,4

Race 7: 7,4,5

Race 8: 3,10

$.50 Ticket: $48

“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.

August 16th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,711/25,472 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,912/ 25,472. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Middle Pick 5 for us yesterday at Saratoga…$863.29 on a $144 ticket…

*Check back later in the week for Saratoga Picks/Plays…

August 15th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,703/25,460 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,903/25,460. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Saturday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#6 Salming 2-1 30
#7 Math Tutor 4-1 29 1st $10.50
#5 Antietam 6-1 28
#3 Schlomo 10-1 27

Race 2:

#1 Top Thriller 6-1 20
#7 Big Handsome 4-1 19 3rd $2.92
#4 Mindfield 7-2 19 2nd $5.92
#2 Equilibrate 8-1 18 4th

Race 3:

#4 Road Show 7-5 18 1st $3.74
#7 Cut Down the Nets 3-1 17 2nd $3.04 Ex $10.20
#9 Sweet Redemption 12-1 16 scratched
#8 Arawak 8-1 16

Race 4:

#2 Lady Rose 9-5 28 1st $4.24
#6 Fedupwiththefed 9-2 27 2nd $3.78 Ex $13.74
#5 Top of the Table 3-1 26
#1 Honest Reason 15-1 25

Race 5:

#6 Athena’s Fury 8-1 29
#8 Considerate City 8-5 28
#2 Tongue Twister 3-1 27
#1 Bertrille 5-1 27

Dirt Selections

#5 Britain 5-1 2nd $2.90
#1 Bertrille 5-1 1st $8.40 Ex $18.42
#4 Diptique 50-1

Race 6:

#9 Groves 8-1 21 2nd $4.44
#8 Tumoohaat 5-2 20
#6 Belle N Brooke 7-2 19 scratched
#1 Clock 12-1 18 scratched

Race 7:

#3 No Evidence 4-1 32
#2 Bite and Strike 6-1 31
#6 Candytown 9-2 31
#1 Spiced Up 4-1 30

Dirt Selections

#9 Vettriano 5-2 2nd $2.84
#5 War Stride 8-1 3rd $2.44
#6 Candytown 9-2 4th

Race 8:

#2 Card Man 7-2 20 2nd $4.46
#3 Q B Rocket 4-1 20 1st $4.52 Ex $16.54
#6 Dallas Star 8-1 19
#1 McCoy 6-1 18 scratched

Race 9:

#7 Survie (IRE) 6-1 38 1st $10.96
#2 Tawny Port 8-1 38
#3 Ole Crazy Bone 4-1 37
#5 Fort George (GB) 9-2 36 scratched

Race 10:

#8 Mythical 9-2 33 4th
#4 Queen Juno 10-1 32
#6 Mauna Loa 3-1 32
#7 Triskelion 5-1 31

Race 11:

#7 Come Full Circle 3-1 28 *Best Bet 2nd $2.92
#8 Sociably Johnny 8-1 27 scratched
#2 Calling Card 5-2 26 1st $5.66 Ex $13.04
#6 Takahama 12-1 26

Race 12:

#8 Gilbane 5-2 17
#10 Fivedollarsforsox 5-1 16
#1 Before the Wind 3-1 16
#7 Surfside Dan 20-1 15

Dirt Selections

#11 Maximum Heat 2-1 1st $3.50
#10 Fivedollarsforsox 5-1 scratched
#3 D C Boy’s 10-1 3rd
#12 True Adirondacker 15-1 scratched

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 6,7,5

Race 2: 1,7,4

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 2,6,5

Race 5: 6,8,2 Dirt: 5,1,4

$.50 Ticket: $81

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 1,7,4,2

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 2,6,5

Race 5: 6,8,2 Dirt: 5,1,4

$.50 Ticket: $36

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 4,7,9,8 *9 scratched using 4,7,8,5

Race 4: 2,6,5

Race 5: 6,8,2 Dirt: 5,1,4

Race 6: 9,8,6 *6 scratched using 9,8,3

Race 7: 3,2,6 Dirt: 9,5,6

$.50 Ticket: $162

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 2,6,5

Race 5: 6,8,2,1 Dirt: 5,1,4

Race 6: 9,8,6 *6 scratched using 9,8,3

Race 7: 3,2,6,1 Dirt: 9,5,6,3 *3 scratched using 9,5,6,2

$.50 Ticket: $72

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 6,8,2 Dirt: 5,1,4 1

Race 6: 9,8,6 *6 scratched using 9,8,3 3

Race 7: 3,2,6,1 Dirt: 9,5,6,3 *3 scratched using 9,5,6,2 2

Race 8: 2,3 3

Race 9: 7,2,3,5 7

$.50 Ticket: $144 $863.29

Pick 4 (6-9):

Race 6: 9,8,6 *6 scratched using 9,8,3 3

Race 7: 3,2,6,1 Dirt: 9,5,6,3 *3 scratched using 9,5,6,2 2

Race 8: 2,3,6,1 3

Race 9: 7,2 7

$.50 Ticket: $72 $150.79

Pick 6:

Race 7: 3,2,6 Dirt: 9,5,6

Race 8: 2,3

Race 9: 7,2,3

Race 10: 8,4,6

Race 11: 7

Race 12: 8,10,1 Dirt: 11,10,3 *10 scratched using 11,3,5

$1.00 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 5:

Race 8: 2,3,6

Race 9: 7,2,3

Race 10: 8,4,6,7

Race 11: 7,8,2

Race 12: 8,10,1 Dirt: 11,10,3 *10 scratched using 11,3,5

$.50 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 4:

Race 9: 7,2,3,5

Race 10: 8,4,6,7

Race 11: 7,8,2

Race 12: 8,10,1 Dirt: 11,10,3 *10 scratched using 11,3,5

$.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.

August 14th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,698/25,450 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,898/25,450. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*5 on top winners Wednesday at Saratoga…

*Friday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#1 Into the Light 3-1 30 2nd $3.42
#6 Who’s Your Zaddy 5-2 29
#2 Jets Rio 9-2 28 3rd $5.10
#4 Stickupwithoutagun 3-1 27 1st $5.64

Race 2:

#6 Southern Kiss 2-1 19 3rd $2.20
#8 Night Sky 8-1 18 2nd $10.90
#7 Split the Blanket 7-2 18 4th
#1 White Star 15-1 17

Race 3:

#2 Cosmic Year (GB) 8-5 33 2nd $2.36
#5 Intellect (FR) 9-5 32 1st $5.80 Ex $10.52
#4 Maui Strong 5-1 31 4th
#6 Paros 4-1 30 3rd $3.14 Spr $46

Race 4:

#7 Swaging 5-1 31 2nd $8.00
#4 Toga d’Oro 5-2 30
#1 Hot Property 6-1 29 4th
#2 Daiquiri Sommelier 4-1 28

Race 5:

#6 Old Time Rocknroll 2-1 19 3rd $3.04
#1 Disparate Impact 6-1 18 4th
#7 Stream It 3-1 18 2nd $6.24
#2 Gordy 5-1 17

Race 6:

#4 May December 6-1 20
#8 Baliage (IRE) 5-2 19 1st $3.82
#9 Into Forever 6-1 18
#2 Whatever It Takes 8-1 18 3rd $4.08

Race 7:

#7 Glen Airy 8-5 32 1st $5.00
#5 Sharp Spark 5-1 31 2nd $5.50 Ex $23.36
#4 Fever Night 6-1 30 scratched
#9 Apalta 9-2 293rd $2.62 Tri $42.52

Race 8:

#5 Eliminate 9-2 36
#7 Bold Strength 3-1 35 3rd $2.32
#2 Contrary Thinking 5-2 34 1st $7.42
#1 Ridgewood Runner 4-1 33 4th

Race 9:

#9 Zeitlos 2-1 37 1st $4.76
#5 Capturing 5-1 36
#6 Miss Vyvyanne 5-2 35
#4 Le Amazonia 8-1 34 3rd $6.76

Race 10:

#2 About Face 2-1 19 *Best Bet
#7 Languid 6-1 18
#1 Vivaldi 4-1 17
#8 Duty 5-1 17

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 1,6,2,4

Race 2: 6,8,7

Race 3: 2,5

Race 4: 7,4,1

Race 5: 6,1,7

$.50 Ticket: $108

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 6,8,7

Race 3: 2,5

Race 4: 7,4,1,2

Race 5: 6,1,7,2

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 2,5

Race 4: 7,4,1,2

Race 5: 6,1,7,2

Race 6: 4,8,9

Race 7: 7,5

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 7,4,1,2

Race 5: 6,1,7

Race 6: 4,8,9

Race 7: 7,5,4

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 6:

Race 5: 6,1,7

Race 6: 4,8,9

Race 7: 7,5

Race 8: 5,7,2

Race 9: 9,5,6

Race 10: 2

$1.00 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 5:

Race 6: 4,8,9

Race 7: 7,5

Race 8: 5,7,2

Race 9: 9,5,6

Race 10: 2,7

$.50 Ticket: $81

Late Pick 4:

Race 7: 7,5,4,9

Race 8: 5,7,2

Race 9: 9,5,6

Race 10: 2,7,1

$.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.

August 13th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,690/25,441 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,894/25,441. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*5 on top winners yesterday at Saratoga…

*Thursday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#3 Combat Move 3-1 17 1st $6.06
#7 Liberty’s Advance 5-1 16 3rd $2.10
#4 Daylight Dreamer 9-2 16 scratched
#1 Galway Gurl 8-1 15 2nd $7.12 Tri $79.56

Dirt Selections

*Leaving as is…

Race 2:

#2 Mo the Merrier 9-5 18 1st $4.28 Dbl $14.64
#5 The Standard 2-1 17
#4 Cost Effective 6-1 16
#3 Grand Gesture 5-1 15 3rd $4.78

Race 3:

#1 Lady Wisdom 7-5 28 1st $3.36 Pk3 $22.96
#7 Spirit of Esther 15-1 27
#2 Our Preferred Pal 6-1 26 2nd $3.62
#4 Babcie 4-1 25

Race 4:

#1 Majaz (GB) 2-1 33 3rd $2.34
#5 Tulip 5-2 32 2nd $6.20
#4 Midnight Concerto 7-2 31 1st $5.22 Tri $72.68
#2 Make You Mine (IRE) 3-1 30 4th Spr $120.20

Race 5:

#3 Vekomancer 2-1 30 3rd $2.54
#8 Mascara 3-1 28 1st $7.64
#4 Spun Size 8-1 27 4th
#1 Vino Frizzante 5-1 26

Race 6:

#1 Fionn 6-5 34
#3 Table First 3-1 32 1st $7.54
#2 Shotgun Wedding 7-2 31 3rd $3.58
#6 Spinning Colors 10-1 30 2nd $6.06

Race 7:

#6 Shoot It True 1-1 36 1st $3.20
#3 Highway Harmony 5-2 33 2nd $3.00
#4 Quiet Confidence 5-1 32
#1 Abientot 6-1 31 3rd $2.84

Race 8:

#6 Interceptor 9-2 37
#7 Jokestar (ON) 4-1 36
#1 Parchment Party 8-5 35 2nd $2.84
#3 Stars and Stripes 5-2 34 1st $6.86

Race 9:

#10 Holy Seven 5-1 18 4th
#2 Criteria 5-2 17 1st $5.32
#7 Bamboozie 6-1 17
#5 Dark Force 12-1 16

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 3,7,4 *4 scratched using 3,7,1

Race 2: 2,5

Race 3: 1,7,2,4

Race 4: 1,5,4,2

Race 5: 3,8

$.50 Ticket: $96 $82.40

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 2,5,4,3

Race 3: 1,7,2,4

Race 4: 1,5

Race 5: 3,8,4,1

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 1,7,2,4

Race 4: 1,5,4,2

Race 5: 3,8

Race 6: 1

Race 7: 6

$.50 Ticket: $16

Pick 6:

Race 4: 1,5,4,2

Race 5: 3,8

Race 6: 1

Race 7: 6

Race 8: 6,7,1,3

Race 9: 10,2,7

$1.00 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 3,8,4,1

Race 6: 1,3

Race 7: 6,3

Race 8: 6,7,1,3

Race 9: 10,2,7

$.50 Ticket: $96 $192.28

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 1,3,2

Race 7: 6,3

Race 8: 6,7,1,3

Race 9: 10,2,7

$.50 Ticket: $36 $33.43

“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.

August 12th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,682/25,432 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,888/25,432. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Wednesday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#4 Cyber Ninja 5-2 1st $3.90
#7 Phillip My Dear 4-1 3rd $2.70
#2 King Al (GB) 6-1 4th
#3 Feeling Festive (IRE) 3-1 scratched

Race 2:

#4 Business Math 3-1 18 1st $5.76 Dbl $15.62
#8 Beechwood’s Best 9-2 17
#3 Dream About 7-2 16
#2 Juneau 5-1 16 2nd $4.02

Race 3:

#7 Lots of Kisses 7-5 16 1st $5.46 Dbl $19.86
#4 R P Byrne (IRE) 3-1 15 Pk 3 $33.84
#9 Solaia 8-1 14
#3 Ilenas Kaz Way 8-1 13

Race 4:

#3 Run Classic 6-1 34 3rd $3.44
#5 Inexorable 5-2 33
#4 Classic Time 3-1 32 1st $6.60
#1 Mischievous M 4-1 31

Race 5:

#5 Brillante (FR) 4-5 29
#6 Greyjoy 6-1 28 2nd $4.24
#8 Artistic Success 3-1 27 1st $6.54
#3 Give Her Another 12-1 26 3rd $5.12

Race 6:

#9 Decimal Point 20-1 18 3rd $9.88
#10 Yolo Train 5-2 18 1st $5.74
#8 Sweet Grace 6-1 17
#2 Mi Gordita 5-1 16

Race 7:

#3 Under the Moon 4-1 19 2nd $4.66
#6 Lauren’s Time 6-1 19
#4 In the Queue 8-1 18 4th
#5 She’s Fast Money 6-1 17

Race 8:

#1 Answered Prayers 5-2 30 1st $5.10
#2 Hidden Rose 3-1 29
#7 Seraphia 7-2 28
#6 Pens Street 12-1 27 4th

Race 9:

#5 Gum 9-2 17 1st $6.00 Dbl $18.00
#9 Mistborn 8-5 16 3rd $2.82
#2 Resort (FR) 6-1 15 scratched
#3 Serenique 12-1 15

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 2: 4,8,3

Race 3: 7,4

Race 4: 3,5,4,1

Race 5: 5,6

Race 6: 9,10,8,2

$.50 Ticket: $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 3: 7,4,9,3

Race 4: 3,5,4

Race 5: 5,6,8

Race 6: 9,10,8,2

$.50 Ticket: $72

Pick 6:

Race 4: 3,5,4

Race 5: 5

Race 6: 9,10,8,2

Race 7: 3,6,4

Race 8: 1

Race 9: 5,9

$1.00 Ticket: $72

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 5,6,8

Race 6: 9,10,8,2

Race 7: 3,6,4,5

Race 8: 1,2,7

Race 9: 5,9

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 9,10,8,2

Race 7: 3,6,4,5

Race 8: 1,2,7

Race 9: 5,9,2 *2 scratched using 5,9,3

$.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.

August 9th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,676/25,421 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,885/25,421. 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 Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#2 Frolicking 9-5 19 1st $4.00
#1 Glow of a Rose 2-1 19 2nd $3.36 Ex $12.68
#3 Poise 2-1 18 3rd $2.26 Tri $16.08
#5 Episodic 8-1 17

Race 2:

#3 Pay the Piper 3-1 19 4th
#2 Feline Curious 9-2 18 1st $9.24
#1 Housing Market (FR) 7-2 17
#4 Quick Pick 5-2 17 3rd $4.40

Race 3:

#3 Royal Bobbie 2-1 28 scratched
#10 Belle Cherie 4-1 27 2nd $2.82
#9 Karey 8-1 27 1st $7.50 Ex $16.66
#2 Bobby Jean 5-1 26 3rd $2.60 Tri $36.84

Race 4:

#7 Capt Fluff N Stuff 9-2 16
#8 Mr. Mashigina 8-1 15
#3 Bakuto 5-1 15 4th
#4 Holy Dancer 15-1 14

Race 5:

#8 All Star Leigh 5-2 20 3rd $2.58
#6 Carpet City 8-1 19 2nd $14.74
#10 Leyton Orient 10-1 18
#5 Nater Tot 20-1 17

Race 6:

#7 Exhibition Only 10-1 29
#10 I Can See That 10-1 28 2nd $9.18
#8 Royal Browne 6-1 28
#11 Vintage Vino 5-1 27 4th

Race 7:

#5 Rose to Riches 3-1 19
#4 Chart the Course 8-1 18
#7 Lil Tipsy 3-1 17 3rd $3.02
#3 Red Beach 20-1 16 2nd $14.62

Race 8:

#7 Works for Me 8-1 38
#9 Determined Kingdom 15-1 37 scratched
#2 Twenty Six Black 5-2 36 4th
#6 John the Beer Man 7-2 36 1st $8.92

Race 9:

#4 Blue Roof Beau 6-1 32
#3 Onebigbeautfulbill 7-2 31 1st $10.30
#8 Empire Sky 12-1 30
#6 Max Money 4-1 29 4th

Race 10:

#8 Hard Circle 9-2 31 3rd $3.24
#9 English Castle 10-1 30
#3 Outsource 10-1 29 2nd $9.02
#2 Gun Barrel City 6-1 29

Race 11:

#9 Bosun 7-2 33 1st $7.46
#7 Grunge 9-2 32
#5 Mission Improbable 6-1 31 4th
#6 Shirl’s Soul Town9-2 31

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 2,1,3

Race 2: 3,2,1,4

Race 3: 3,10 *3 scratched using 10,9

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

$50 Ticket: $108

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 3,2,1,4

Race 3: 3,10,9 *3 scratched using 10,9,2

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,10 *3 scratched using 10,9

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

$.50 Ticket: $108

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 8,6,10

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

Race 10: 8

Race 11: 9,7

$1.00 Ticket: $192

Late Pick 5:

Race 7: 5,4,7

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

Race 10: 8,9,3,2

Race 11: 9,7

$.50 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 4:

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

Race 10: 8,9,3,2

Race 11: 9,7,5,6

$.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.

August 8th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,670/25,407 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,881/25,407. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Saturday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#5 Star Salute 5-1 20
#7 Gaudreau 7-2 19 1st $6.82
#3 Gorillaz 5-2 19 4th
#4 With Luck Forward 12-1 18

Race 2:

#10 Implied Open 6-1 20 3rd $4.20
#8 Mystrix 7-2 19 2nd $4.32
#3 Live 6-1 18
#5 Admiralty 9-2 18 1st $7.74

Race 3:

#3 Full Screen (ON) 3-1 35 3rd $2.50
#4 Vibe 5-2 34
#2 Bramito 8-1 33 scratched
#7 Instant Replay 5-1 32 4th

Race 4:

#7 Sail With the Wind 7-2 33 1st $3.94
#8 Lovely Christina 9-2 32
#4 Hand Over Heart 8-1 31 1st $4.48
#1 Consumer Sentiment 2-1 31 scratched

Race 5:

#2 Rock Music 6-1 34 3rd $3.02
#6 Pretty Boy Miah 2-1 33
#8 Fact 9-2 32 2nd $3.96
#7 Tagermeen 3-1 31 1st $7.46

Race 6:

#4 Stefania 8-1 20
#3 Red Poppy 5-2 20
#10 Joy of Life 8-1 19 3rd $8.06
#7 Dulce Vita 9-2 18

Race 7:

#3 Greystone (ON) 6-1 34 2nd $9.20
#7 Kravitz 8-1 33
#6 Just for Luck 6-1 32 4th
#11 Noble Factor 6-1 AE 32 scratched
#5 Iron Sight 4-1 31

Race 8:

#2 Time in Motion 8-1 19 4th
#12 And the Runner Is 7-2 19 scratched
#4 Oscar 10-1 18 1st $6.84
#7 Revenue Stream (IRE) 4-1 18 scratched

Race 9:

#3 Sippin Pretty 6-1 35 4th
#1 Movie Night 7-2 34
#6 On Time Girl 7-2 33
#5 Goodall 5-1 32 3rd $6.14

Race 10:

#3 Zulu Kingdom (IRE) 7-2 39 3rd $3.02
#5 Deterministic 2-1 38 1st $5.22
#1 Rhetorical 5-2 37 4th
#2 Mi Bago 12-1 36 2nd $12.26 Spr $472.80

Race 11:

#10 West End Kid 7-2 36 2nd $3.74
#4 Title Role (GB) 9-2 35 3rd $3.56
#3 Remember Mamba 3-1 34 4th
#5 Pacific Avenue (IRE) 5-1 33 scratched

Race 12:

#1 Magnitude 9-5 42
#8 Baeza 7-2 41 4th
#6 Sovereignty 3-1 40 1st $6.52
#2 Nitrogen 4-1 39 2nd $5.80

Race 13:

#9 Beach Heist 6-1 31
#2 Feminism 2-1 30
#8 Battis Grove 3-1 29
#3 Helen’s Revenge 6-1 28

Race 14:

#4 Versailles Road 5-1 33
#7 Complex Agenda 9-2 32
#8 Miztertonic 8-1 31
#2 Capital Partner (GB) 7-2 30

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 5,7,3

Race 2: 10,8,3,5

Race 3: 3,4

Race 4: 7,8,4,1 *1 scratched using 7,8,4,6

Race 5: 2,6,8

$.50 Ticket: $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 10,8,3,5

Race 3: 3,4

Race 4: 7,8,4,1 *1 scratched using 7,8,4,6

Race 5: 2,6,8,7

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,4,2,7 *2 scratched using 3,4,7,1

Race 4: 7,8

Race 5: 2,6,8

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 7,8,4,1 *1 scratched using 7,8,4,6

Race 5: 2,6,8,7

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 2,6

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6,11 *11 scratched using 3,7,6,5

Race 8: 2,12,4

Race 9: 3,1

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 4 (6-9):

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6,11 *11 scratched using 3,7,6,5

Race 8: 2,12,4,7 *7 scratched using 2,12,4,6

Race 9: 3,1,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 5 (7-11):

Race 7: 3,7,6,11 *11 scratched using 3,7,6,5

Race 8: 2,12,4,7 *7 scratched using 2,12,4,6

Race 9: 3,1,6

Race 10: 3,5

Race 11: 10,4,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (8-11):

Race 8: 2,12,4,7 *7 scratched using 2,12,4,6

Race 9: 3,1,6

Race 10: 3,5,1

Race 11: 10,4,3

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 6:

Race 9: 3,1,6

Race 10: 3,5

Race 11: 10,4,3

Race 12: 1

Race 13: 9,2,8

Race 14: 4,7,8

$1.00 Ticket: $216

Late Pick 5:

Race 10: 3,5,1

Race 11: 10,4,3

Race 12: 1,8,6

Race 13: 9,2,8

Race 14: 4,7,8,2

$.50 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 4:

Race 11: 10,4,3,5 *5 scratched using 10,4,3,1

Race 12: 1,8

Race 13: 9,2,8,3

Race 14: 4,7,8,2

$.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.

August 7th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,666/25,396 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,879/25,396. 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 Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#8 Dia Por Dia 7-2 27 scratched
#3 Miss American Pie 5-1 26 scratched
#2 Margarita Molly 3-1 26
#1 Mobelladream 4-1 25 2nd $3.78

Race 2:

#2 Midtown Mischief 5-2 17 3rd $2.68
#4 Luckbeourlady 8-1 16
#10 Lake Ariel 6-1 15
#8 Ticket to Ride 5-1 15 2nd $7.90

Race 3:

#3 Isthereanormalwife 10-1 18
#6 Emotionlyavailble 5-1 17
#10 Maximum Heat 5-1 17
#8 Coach Ryan 3-1 16 1st $6.52

Race 4:

#7 Party in the Army 4-1 33 3rd $2.78
#6 Kenny Be 5-1 32
#3 Anyway 3-1 32 1st $7.12
#2 Long Pour 5-2 31 4th

Race 5:

#4 Ez Roll 1-1 32 2nd $2.54
#1 Papa Yo 4-1 31 1st $6.22
#2 Fateful Lighting 12-1 29 3rd $3.00 Tri $34.68
#5 American Grant 15-1 28

Race 6:

#12 Silverus 3-1 18
#10 City of Rome 5-1 17
#2 Rufus the Red 8-1 16
#3 Big Bold Red 12-1 16

Race 7:

#4 Money Makes Money 5-2 33 1st $7.44
#1 New York Scrappy 7-2 32 2nd $4.06 Ex $23.42
#2 Projectability 5-1 31
#7 Remi’s Moon 6-1 30 4th

Race 8:

#8 Mirage 5-2 29 4th
#7 The Obliterator 8-1 28
#10 You’re Lookin Good 8-1 27 1st $22.30
#9 Shangrala Road 3-1 27

Race 9:

#7 Immortalised (FR) 8-1 33 scratched
#6 Arizona Territory 5-1 32
#1 Touch of Fire 5-2 32 3rd $2.26
#4 Third Coast 8-1 31

Race 10:

#2 Fitz Right 5-2 34
#6 Faithful Departed 9-5 33
#8 Consensus View (GB) 8-1 32
#1 Kentucky Belle 6-1 31

Race 11:

#10 Despo’s Dream 5-2 32
#5 Coquito 3-1 31
#7 Curlin’s Magic 30-1 30
#8 Mursal 2-1 29

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 8,3,2,1 *8,3 scratched using 2,1,9,5

Race 2: 2,4,10,8

Race 3: 3,6,10,8

Race 4: 7,6,3

Race 5: 4

$.50 Ticket: $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 2,4,10,8

Race 3: 3,6,10,8

Race 4: 7,6,3,2

Race 5: 4,1

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,6,10,8

Race 4: 7,6,3,2

Race 5: 4,1

Race 6: 12,10,2

Race 7: 4,1

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 7,6,3,2

Race 5: 4,1,2,5

Race 6: 12,10,2,3

Race 7: 4,1

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 4,1

Race 6: 12,10,2,3

Race 7: 4,1,2,7

Race 8: 8,7,10

Race 9: 7,6,1 *7 scratched using 6,1,4

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 6: 12,10,2

Race 7: 4,1

Race 8: 8,7,10,9

Race 9: 7,6,1 *7 scratched using 6,1,4

Race 10: 2,6

Race 11: 10

$1.00 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 7: 4,1,2,7

Race 8: 8,7,10,9

Race 9: 7,6,1 *7 scratched using 6,1,4

Race 10: 2,6

Race 11: 10,5,7

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 8: 8,7,10,9

Race 9: 7,6,1,4 *7 scratched using 6,1,4,8

Race 10: 2,6

Race 11: 10,5,7,8

$.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.

August 6th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,660/25,386 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,875/25,386. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Thursday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#3 Interlock Empire 7-5 32 3rd $2.10
#2 Expensive Cut 5-1 30 scratched
#4 Golden Symphony 3-1 30 1st $7.54
#1 Shipsational 8-1 28 2nd $5.74 Tri $50.64

Race 2:

#10 Captain George 6-1 16 3rd $3.96
#5 Al Mowashaah 5-2 15 2nd $3.30
#8 Papa Brez 10-1 14
#7 Parea 10-1 14

Dirt Selections

#5 Al Mowashaah 5-2
#12 Zach the Grey 5-1
#7 Parea 10-1
#6 Mendel 15-1
#1 All About Soul 8-1

Race 3:

#8 Kings Landyn 8-1 17 3rd $6.38
#6 Recurring Revenue 6-1 16
#3 How Much Is Enough 6-1 15 1st $6.60
#9 Mo Mahomie 15-1 15

Race 4:

#8 Jackson’s Dixie 7-2 28
#6 Top of the Table 4-1 28 scratched
#7 Irish Jackson 6-1 27
#3 City Blocks 5-1 27 1st $7.38

Race 5:

#11 Mykonos 9-2 16
#6 Sir Walta 6-1 15 2nd $3.82
#8 Eye On the Ball 5-1 15 4th
#1 Charlie My Boy 15-1 14

Dirt Selections

#12 Speightful Storm 2-1
#13 Three Two Won 6-1
#3 Twenty One Red 8-1
#14 Crazy Busted 8-1
#1 Charlie My Boy 15-1

Race 6:

#8 Goodproblemtohave 4-1 17
#11 Juana Margarita 8-1 16
#7 Capodost 5-2 15 4th
#6 Hammers Nickel 6-1 15 3rd $7.44

Race 7:

#6 Risk Tolerance (IRE) 1-1 34 1st $3.96
#1 Market Timing 6-1 32 4th
#2 Deep Manhattan 9-2 31
#5 Highlands Way 10-1 30 2nd $5.98

Dirt Selections

#9 Founders 9-5
#10 Fort Nelson 5-2
#7 Griffin’s Wharf15-1
#8 Mega Magic 30-1
#2 Deep Manhattan 9-2

Race 8:

#2 Starship Titan 5-2 33 1st $5.50 Dbl $13.02
#1 Relative Value (GB) 6-1 32
#3 Early Adopter (GB) 6-1 31 3rd $4.12
#6 Walley World 5-1 31

Dirt Selections

#12 Tacticality 2-1
#14 Alternate Reality 6-1
#11 Alan Turing 5-2
#13 Le Gris 9-2

Race 9:

#10 Doc Sullivan 7-2 36 2nd $4.46
#6 Sacrosanct 4-1 35 scratched
#8 Bold Journey 6-1 34
#3 El Grande O 6-1 34

Race 10:

#8 Intothewilderness 7-2 17 1st $11.58
#3 Italianne 6-1 16 2nd $6.86 Ex $65.52
#1 Chaumet 6-1 15 4th
#10 Sky Low Low 6-1 15 3rd $5.54 Spr $1,706.40

Dirt Selections

#15 San Antonio Sara 2-1
#3 Italianne 6-1
#4 Bernina Express 9-2
#8 Intothewilderness 7-2
#9 Luciana’s Honor 20-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 3,2,4 *2 scratched using 3,4,1

Race 2: 10,5,8,7 Dirt: 5,12,7,6

Race 3: 8,6,3,9

Race 4: 8,6 *6 scratched using 8,7

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 10,5,8,7 Dirt: 5,12,7,6

Race 3: 8,6,3,9

Race 4: 8,6 *6 scratched using 8,7

Race 5: 11,6,8,1 Dirt: 12,13,3,14

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 8,6,3,9

Race 4: 8,6,7,3 *6 scratched using 8,7,3,2

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

Race 6: 8,11,7

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 8,6,7,3 *6 scratched using 8,7,3,2

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

Race 6: 8,11,7

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

$.50 Ticket: $36

Pick 6:

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

Race 6: 8,11,7

Race 7: 6 Dirt: 9

Race 8: 2,1,3 Dirt: 12,14,11

Race 9: 10,6,8 *6 scratched using 10,8,3

Race 10: 8,3,1 Dirt: 15,3,4

$1.00 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 5:

Race 6: 8,11,7,6

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

Race 8: 2,1,3,6 Dirt: 12,14,11,13

Race 9: 10,6,8 *6 scratched using 10,8,3

Race 10: 8,3,1 Dirt: 15,3,4

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

Race 8: 2,1,3,6 Dirt: 12,14,11,13

Race 9: 10,6,8,3 *6 scratched using 10,8,3,7

Race 10: 8,3,1,10 Dirt: 15,3,4,8

$.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.