Monthly Archives: September 2026

September 5th, 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, 16,774/25,593 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,968/25,593. 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 last Thursday at Saratoga…$2,997.86 on a $108 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$987.88 on a $32 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$7,739.39 on a $96 ticket…

*Early Pick 4 for us last Sunday at Saratoga…$1,259.81 on a $64 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#4 U. S. S. Valor 5-2 21 1st $3.64
#2 Mystrix 4-1 20 scratched
#9 Belzoni 6-1 19
#5 Tap Our Way 8-1 19 2nd $5.80

Race 2:

#3 High Official 7-5 29 scratched
#4 Bold Leadership 8-5 28 2nd
#2 Liam’s Law 5-2 27 1st $4.82
#1 Howard ‘s Hope 8-1 26 scratched

Race 3:

#4 Highlands Way 9-5 33 1st $3.98
#7 Favorable Scenario 8-5 32 4th
#6 Shirl’s Soul Town 8-1 31 3rd $4.10
#2 Funny Factor 8-1 30 2nd $5.76 Spr $163.20

Race 4:

#5 Party in the Army 9-2 32
#4 Three B’s 5-1 31
#6 Ten Cent Town 4-1 30
#7 B Thedonald 7-2 30

Race 5:

#8 Secret Wish 4-1 19
#6 Aerial Affair 9-2 18
#3 Get My Good Side 20-1 18
#9 Flightress 10-1 17

Race 6:

#4 Doc Sullivan 3-1 37 *Best Bet
#5 Reasoned Analysis 5-2 36
#1 Wynstock 9-2 35
#3 Tuscan Sky 7-2 34

Race 7:

#6 Electro 9-2 21
#3 True Essence 3-1 20
#4 Mischief Time 8-1 20
#8 Jackpot Rocket 8-1 19

Race 8:

#8 Christopher Wool 6-1 22
#5 Related Party 5-2 21
#6 Stock Rising 5-1 21
#10 Framer 15-1 20

Race 9:

#1 Anyway 6-1 34
#8 Brightline Bullet 7-2 33
#3 Ortley Avenue (IRE) 3-1 32
#5 Money Makes Money 5-1 31

Race 10:

#2 Papa Yo 10-1 35
#5 Preside 3-1 34
#11 Commerce 15-1 33
#4 Lion of Justice 9-2 32

Race 11:

#2 Summer Starlet 2-1 34
#8 Life Changing 5-2 33
#6 Harper’s Corner 5-1 32
#4 Stress Relief 8-1 31

Race 12:

#3 Ori 9-5 29
#7 Griselda (FR) 4-1 28
#11 Lotus Petal 8-1 27
#1 Salt Princess 12-1 27

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 4,2,9,5 *2 scratched using 4,9,5,3

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

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

$.50 Ticket: $128

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 3,4,2 *3 scratched using 4,2,5

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

$.50 Ticket: $128

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

Race 8: 8,5,6

Race 9: 1,8,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (6-9):

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

Race 8: 8,5,6

Race 9: 1,8,3,5

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 6:

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

Race 8: 8,5

Race 9: 1,8,3

Race 10: 2,5

Race 11: 2

Race 12: 3

$1.00 Ticket: $48

Late Pick 5:

Race 8: 8,5,6,10 *10 scratched using 8,5,6,3

Race 9: 1,8,3,5

Race 10: 2,5,11,4

Race 11: 2,8

Race 12: 3

$.50 Ticket: $64

Late Pick 4:

Race 9: 1,8,3,5

Race 10: 2,5,11,4

Race 11: 2,8,6

Race 12: 3,7

$.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.

September 4th, 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, 16,767/25,582 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,954/25,582. 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 last Thursday at Saratoga…$2,997.86 on a $108 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$987.88 on a $32 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$7,739.39 on a $96 ticket…

*Early Pick 4 for us last Sunday at Saratoga…$1,259.81 on a $64 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#7 Domestic Agenda 3-1 20 1st $5.34
#2 May December 8-1 19
#3 Flamenco 9-2 18
#5 Bashfully 4-1 18

Race 2:

#4 Lady Vortex 12-1 18
#9 Promise Me Amelody 6-5 18
#7 Carmen Amalia 6-1 17 1st $19.32
#6 Sparks Will Fly 9-2 16

Race 3:

#4 Souper Tuscan (ON) 7-2 34 scratched
#6 Commuted 9-5 33 1st $4.24
#3 Shoot the Nickel 8-1 32 scratched
#1 Baby Yoda 3-1 32 4th

Race 4:

#5 Baliage (IRE) 5-2 29 4th
#1 Pros and Cons 2-1 28 3rd $2.46
#3 Up Before the Dawn 7-2 28 scratched
#2 Glycogen 5-1 27 1st $10.32

Race 5:

#8 Carpet City 5-1 19 4th
#5 Mass Confusion 12-1 18
#10 Night Sky 9-2 18
#1 Judysdancin Tonite 4-1 17

Race 6:

#9 Paul’s Recovery 7-2 29
#11 Sociably Johnny 8-1 AE 28 scratched
#6 Mike’s Magic 9-2 28
#2 Swiss Army Knife 3-1 27 1st $8.58
#5 Whitby 10-1 26 3rd $6.98

Race 7:

#3 Saint Dymphna 12-1 28 4th
#5 Velora 6-5 28 1st $3.30
#6 B Yutiful Carly 5-2 27 3rd $2.44
#4 You Are My Suzie Q 15-1 26

Race 8:

#5 No Evidence 9-2 33 2nd $5.70
#2 Bosun 7-2 32 3rd $2.78
#6 Spiced Up 5-1 32 1st $10.84 Tri $184.20
#8 Ice Chocolat (BRZ) 8-1 31

Race 9:

#5 Heaven’s Bolt 3-1 29
#3 Warm Up the Bus 6-1 28
#8 Tralee Girl 6-1 27
#6 Big Heleonora 8-1 27

Race 10:

#6 Bryant and Cooper 5-2 28 2nd $3.44
#5 Five Dozen Roses 8-1 27
#13 Paula’s Choice 4-1 AE 27
#4 Starlight Dancer 8-1 26 3rd $5.50
#10 Athena’s Fury 12-1 26 1st $65.06

Race 11:

#7 Consensus View (GB) 7-2 31
#6 Nonna Lynne 3-1 30
#5 Dividend Recap 4-1 29
#4 Seat At the Table 6-1 28

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 7,2,3,5

Race 2: 4,9,7,6

Race 3: 4,6 *4 scratched using 6,1

Race 4: 5,1

Race 5: 8,5,10,1

$.50 Ticket: $128

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 4,9,7,6

Race 3: 4,6,3,1 *4,3 scratched using 6,1,5,7

Race 4: 5,1

Race 5: 8,5,10,1

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 4,6 *4 scratched using 6,1

Race 4: 5,1,3 *3 scratched using 5,1,2

Race 5: 8,5,10,1

Race 6: 9,11,6,2 *11 scratched using 9,6,2,5

Race 7: 3,5,6

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 5,1,3,2

Race 5: 8,5,10,1

Race 6: 9,11,6,2 *11 scratched using 9,6,2,5

Race 7: 3,5,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 8,5,10,1

Race 6: 9,11,6,2 *11 scratched using 9,6,2,5

Race 7: 3,5,6

Race 8: 5,2

Race 9: 5,3,8 *8 scratched using 5,3,6

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 6: 9,11,6,2 *11 scratched using 9,6,2,5

Race 7: 3,5,6

Race 8: 5,2

Race 9: 5,3,8 *8 scratched using 5,3,6

Race 10: 6

Race 11: 7,6

$1.00 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 7: 3,5,6

Race 8: 5,2,6

Race 9: 5,3,8,6 *8 scratched using 5,3,6,10

Race 10: 6,5,13

Race 11: 7,6

$.50 Ticket: $108

Late Pick 4:

Race 8: 5,2,6,8

Race 9: 5,3,8,6 *8 scratched using 5,3,6,10

Race 10: 6,5,13,4

Race 11: 7,6

$.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.

September 3rd, 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, 16,763/25,572 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,951/25,572. 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 last Thursday at Saratoga…$2,997.86 on a $108 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$987.88 on a $32 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$7,739.39 on a $96 ticket…

*Early Pick 4 for us last Sunday at Saratoga…$1,259.81 on a $64 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#6 Pink Rose 5-2 30
#3 Adrian 6-1 29 4th
#2 Despo’s Dream 9-2 28 1st $9.26
#8 Mursal 2-1 28

Race 2:

#8 Crypto King 3-1 19 4th
#4 Troca 7-2 18 2nd $5.92
#6 Be in Monty’s Mind 8-1 18
#1 Rufus the Red 9-2 17

Dirt Selections

#8 Crypto King 3-1
#12 Cybertapping 5-2
#6 Be in Monty’s Mind 8-1
#1 Rufus the Red 9-2
#2 Hyperborean Spirit 12-1

Race 3:

#8 Nuanced 8-5 33
#6 Freaky 8-1 31 scratched
#2 Ez Roll 3-1 31 2nd $4.16
#1 Get a Job 5-1 30 3rd $3.62

Race 4:

#11 Quoted 4-1 19
#12 All Show 7-2 18 3rd $3.38
#3 Omi Maria 8-1 17
#9 Hammers Nickel 12-1 17 4th

Dirt Selections

#9 Hammers Nickel 12-1
#11 Quoted 4-1
#3 Omi Maria 8-1
#12 All Show 7-2
#4 Split the Blanket 12-1

Race 5:

#3 Clock 7-2 19 3rd $3.84
#9 Fair Practice 2-1 19 2nd $3.28
#8 Whatdoesitallmean 9-2 18
#6 Funny Words 12-1 17

Race 6:

#6 Annascaul 3-1 32 1st $5.36
#3 Silsbee 8-5 31 4th
#4 From Scratch 6-1 30
#5 Aporia 10-1 29 2nd $9.82

Dirt Selections

#10 Taqdeer 5-2
#9 Army Gal 9-5
#4 From Scratch 6-1
#2 Ratu Jawa 12-1

Race 7:

#7 Livin the Breeze 6-1 29
#9 Silly Season 4-1 28
#8 Factory Setting 7-2 27 3rd $2.82
#11 Charlottesuniverse 4-1 27 1st $12.78

Dirt Selections

#13 Lady Wisdom 2-1
#8 Factory Setting 7-2
#12 Full Pour 3-1
#3 Britain 12-1

Race 8:

#7 Bogus Operandi 5-2 20 1st $11.70
#2 Zatopek 4-1 19 4th
#4 Originality 6-1 18 2nd $7.34
#6 Complex Charlie 7-2 18

Race 9:

#3 Pass the Hat 5-2 36 2nd $4.78
#2 Kupuna 5-1 35 1st $26.22 Ex $111.38
#5 Running Bee 9-2 34
#7 Risk Tolerance (IRE) 8-1 33 4th

Dirt Selections

#9 Yo Daddy 1-1
#10 Bank Frenzy 7-2

Race 10:

#10 Gilbane 3-1 16
#4 Fivedollarsforsox 5-1 15
#8 Beau Cheval 8-1 15
#1 Mo Curls 10-1 14

Dirt Selections

#1 Mo Curls 10-1
#12 Osiris Law 8-1
#4 Fivedollarsforsox 5-1
#6 The Great Eight 12-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 6,3,2,8

Race 2: 8,4,6,1 Dirt: 8,12,6,1

Race 3: 8,6,2 *6 scratched using 8,2,1

Race 4: 11,12 Dirt: 9,11

Race 5: 3,9

$.50 Ticket: $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 8,4,6,1 Dirt: 8,12,6,1

Race 3: 8,6,2 *6 scratched using 8,2,1

Race 4: 11,12,3,9 Dirt: 9,11,3,12

Race 5: 3,9

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 8,6,2 *6 scratched using 8,2,1

Race 4: 11,12,3,9 Dirt: 9,11,3,12

Race 5: 3,9,8

Race 6: 6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7: 7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

$.50 Ticket: $108

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 11,12,3,9 Dirt: 9,11,3,12

Race 5: 3,9,8

Race 6: 6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7: 7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

$.50 Ticket: $36

Pick 6:

Race 5: 3,9,8

Race 6: 6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7: 7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

Race 8: 7,2,4

Race 9: 3 Dirt: 9

Race 10: 10,4 Dirt: 1,12

$1.00 Ticket: $108

Late Pick 5:

Race 6: 6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7: 7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

Race 8: 7,2,4,6

Race 9: 3,2,5 Dirt: 9,10

Race 10: 10,4 Dirt: 1,12

$.50 Ticket: $72

Late Pick 4:

Race 7: 7,9,8,11 Dirt: 13,8,12,3

Race 8: 7,2,4,6

Race 9: 3,2,5 Dirt: 9,10

Race 10: 10,4,8 Dirt: 1,12,4

$.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.

September 2nd, 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, 16,757/25,564 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,948/25,564. 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 last Thursday at Saratoga…$2,997.86 on a $108 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$987.88 on a $32 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$7,739.39 on a $96 ticket…

*Early Pick 4 for us last Sunday at Saratoga…$1,259.81 on a $64 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#2 Smart Uncle 9-5
#4 Coutach (GB) 8-1 4th
#3 Siennois (IRE) 6-1 2nd $3.14
#1 Mr Percy (IRE) 4-1 1st $10.48

Race 2:

#6 Over and Ollie (ON) 7-2 37 3rd $4.24
#2 Whatchatalkinabout 2-1 36
#1 El Grande O 8-1 35 1st $14.76
#4 Be You 5-2 35 2nd $4.58

Race 3:

#5 Protect and Defend 7-2 18 1st $5.36
#8 Pay the Piper 2-1 17 2nd $3.30 Ex $16.44
#6 Donnadoyawanna 3-1 17 4th
#7 Pauillac 5-1 16

Dirt Selections

#10 Hadrian’s Wall 6-5
#9 Cromwell 5-2
#3 Evenly Alert 8-1
#7 Pauillac 5-1

Race 4:

#3 Senza Parole 6-5 35 1st $2.88
#6 Strong State 7-2 33
#5 My Magic Wand 6-1 32 scratched
#1 Kappa Kappa 9-2 31 3rd $2.68

Race 5:

#3 Amelia’s Echo 7-2 28 4th
#10 Doppio Espresso 12-1 27
#1 Dia Por Dia 4-1 27 1st $9.32
#6 Here’syourtrouble 8-1 26

Race 6:

#9 Epic Prayer 8-1 19
#4 Inclusivity 3-1 18 3rd $2.52
#3 Berta’s Stitch 2-1 17 1st $5.16
#5 George St. (ON) 6-1 17 2nd $3.88

Dirt Selections

#5 George St. (ON) 6-1
#2 Mo Coffee 15-1
#9 Epic Prayer 8-1
#11 Toneacity 15-1
#12 Vapor Trail 15-1

Race 7:

#3 Joan’s Fault 8-1 18 scratched
#12 Sea Isle City 7-2 AE 18 scratched
#13 Southern Kiss 3-1 AE 17 scratched
#1 Tappin Magic 9-5 17
#7 Frosty Blaze 15-1 16 3rd $10.78
#8 Skidmore 5-1 15

Dirt Selections

#8 Skidmore 5-1
#3 Joan’s Fault 8-1
#2 Wildest Dreams 10-1
#5 Nix in Twentysix 30-1
#15 Cheyenne’s Sass 9-2

Race 8:

#5 Braverthanubelieve 2-1 29 1st $6.26
#2 Grace and Grit 6-1 28
#4 Sweetest Princess 8-1 28 3rd $6.30
#3 Queens Cat 6-1 27

Race 9:

#9 I Can See That 3-1 29
#7 Printer’s Alley 7-2 28 3rd $3.34
#3 Overseer 15-1 27 2nd $8.30
#6 Royal Browne 4-1 27 4th

Dirt Selections

#12 Hot Property 2-1
#13 Culprit 7-2
#10 Mirage 10-1
#1 Lexington Pike 20-1
#11 Ducky Medwick 8-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 2: 6,2,1,4

Race 3: 5,8,6 Dirt: 10,9,3

Race 4: 3,6

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

$.50 Ticket: $144 $261.58

Early Pick 4:

Race 3: 5,8,6 Dirt: 10,9,3

Race 4: 3,6

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

$.50 Ticket: $36 $32.18

Pick 6:

Race 4: 3

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

Race 7: 3,12,13 Dirt: 8,3,2 *3,12,13 scratched using 1,7,8

Race 8: 5,2

Race 9: 9 Dirt: 12

$1.00 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3,5 Dirt: 5,2,9,11

Race 7: 3,12,13 Dirt: 8,3,2 *3,12,13 scratched using 1,7,8

Race 8: 5,2

Race 9: 9,7 Dirt: 12,13

$.50 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

Race 7: 3,12,13 Dirt: 8,3,2 *3,12,13 scratched using 1,7,8

Race 8: 5,2

Race 9: 9,7 Dirt: 12,13

$.50 Ticket: $18

“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.