April 23rd, 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, 16,254/25,123 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,586/25,123. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Early Pick 5 for us last Thursday at Aqueduct…$267.78 on a $64 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us last Friday at Aqueduct…$642.41 on a $72 ticket…

*5 on top winners for last Saturday at Aqueduct…

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

Aqueduct Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#2 No Filter 3-1 16 4th
#6 Counter Move 5-2 15 3rd $2.40
#7 Asked and Answered 8-1 15 2nd $13.00
#4 Mach Schnell 5-1 14

Race 2:

#2 Blossoming Erudite 2-1 29 2nd $3.10
#1 Lil’ Regard 7-2 28 3rd $2.56
#3 Snowy Evening 10-1 27
#7 Soloshot 7-2 27 1st $10.50

Race 3:

#1 Marketplaceofideas 2-1 17 1st $3.66
#3 Deference 4-1 16 2nd $4.08 Ex $22.26
#5 Mistborn 5-2 15 3rd $3.72 Tri $68.28
#4 Pinch of Bourbon 4-1 15 4th Spr $175.20

Race 4:

#6 Flying Hawley 4-1 18 4th
#4 Pippa Adds 8-5 17 2nd $2.98
#1 Saratoga Party 2-1 16 3rd $2.22
#5 Hand Over Heart 9-2 15 1st $7.32 Spr $132

Race 5:

#9 Cerro Rico 5-1 29
#5 Funny Factor 3-1 28 1st $7.14
#4 Lawyer Mason 6-1 28 4th
#8 Burning Bridges 4-1 27 2nd $4.12

Race 6:

#6 Magnanimous Max 5-2 28 1st $4.32
#2 Superpower 8-1 27
#1 Smallchangegeep 4-1 27 4th
#5 Sequential 2-1 26 2nd $2.94

Race 7:

#4 Oil Capital 5-1 32 3rd $3.20
#7 Private Desire 10-1 31
#1 Pair of Socks 3-1 30 2nd $5.20
#5 Antonio of Venice 6-1 29 1st $17.32

Race 8:

#5 Pismo Beach 8-1 17
#3 North Starlight 15-1 16
#12 Emergency Nine 5-1 AE 16
#2 Saint Margaret 4-1 15
#8 Aperitif 7-2 15

Aqueduct Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 2,6

Race 2: 2,1,3,7

Race 3: 1,3,5

Race 4: 6,4,1

Race 5: 9,5,4

$.50 Ticket: $108

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 2,1

Race 3: 1,3,5

Race 4: 6,4,1,5

Race 5: 9,5,4,8

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 6:

Race 3: 1,3

Race 4: 6,4,1

Race 5: 9,5,4

Race 6: 6

Race 7: 4,7,1

Race 8: 5,3,12,2 *12 scratched using 5,3,2,8

$1.00 Ticket: $216

Late Pick 5:

Race 4: 6,4,1

Race 5: 9,5,4

Race 6: 6,2,1

Race 7: 4,7,1

Race 8: 5,3,12,2 *12 scratched using 5,3,2,8

$.50 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 4:

Race 5: 9,5,4,8

Race 6: 6,2,1,5

Race 7: 4,7,1

Race 8: 5,3,12,2 *12 scratched using 5,3,2,8

$.50 Ticket: $96

“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.

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