August 22nd, 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, 16,730/25,508 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,925/25,508. 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…

*Pick 6 for us Thursday at Saratoga…$855.34 on a $96 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#6 Modest Maclean 8-5 19 4th
#8 Term Premium 7-2 18 2nd $3.70
#7 Bubster 2-1 18 1st $6.68
#3 Just Tipsy 10-1 17

Race 2:

#7 Arkhipov 3-1 34 3rd $2.36
#3 Mutaawid 7-2 33 4th
#4 Asbury Park (GB) 2-1 32 2nd $3.28
#2 L’Imperator (FR) 15-1 31

Race 3:

#8 Art Museum 4-1 20 2nd $6.50
#1 Powerline 8-5 20 4th
#5 Pass On By 15-1 19
#4 Barrel Roll 8-1 18

Race 4:

#6 Five Dozen Roses 9-2 28 3rd $2.74
#1 Americanexpression 2-1 28 2nd $3.26
#3 Give Her Another 10-1 27 4th
#2 Heads in Beds (FR) 3-1 27 1st $9.12 Spr $339

Race 5:

#5 Just Tell Anne 5-1 17
#10 Loveontheleftbank 7-2 16
#6 U Vicky 6-1 15 4th
#1 Private Property (IRE) 4-1 15 1st $8.90

Race 6:

#11 Very Clever 5-1 21 4th
#9 Above All Odds 6-1 20
#4 Key Colony Beach 7-2 20
#7 White Truffles 15-1 19

Race 7:

#5 Over and Ollie (ON) 6-1 35 2nd $5.64
#8 Sacrosanct 5-2 34 scratched
#2 Cat On Time 9-2 33 1st $7.72 Ex $37.50
#7 Gunmetal 9-2 32

Race 8:

#9 Maria Callas 5-1 29
#11 Tuthilltown 4-1 28 4th
#5 Vernon Valley 12-1 28 3rd $14.30
#6 Fairy Godmother 6-1 27 1st $10.96

Race 9:

#5 Stimulate 5-2 33 1st $4.16
#4 Freddie B 6-1 32 2nd $4.74 Ex $22.62
#8 Fact 6-1 31 scratched
#2 Willintoriskitall 8-1 30 scratched

Race 10:

#7 Grayosh 8-1 37 4th
#6 Segesta 7-5 36
#4 Play With Fire 15-1 35 scratched
#5 And One More Time 3-1 34 1st $14.62

Race 11:

#6 Counting Stars 1-2 38 3rd $2.10
#4 My Gun’s Loaded 3-1 36 1st $8.74
#2 Ati Girl 10-1 34
#3 Measure 6-1 33 2nd $8.38

Race 12:

#4 Fango Creek 4-1 19
#6 Mary Lois (IRE) 7-2 19 3rd $3.02
#8 Osmosis (FR) 9-2 18
#2 Prime Connection 8-1 17 1st $30.26

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 6,8,7

Race 2: 7,3,4

Race 3: 8,1,5,4

Race 4: 6,1

Race 5: 5,10,6

$.50 Ticket: $108

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 7,3,4

Race 3: 8,1,5,4

Race 4: 6,1,3,2

Race 5: 5,10,6

$.50 Ticket: $72

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 8,1,5,4

Race 4: 6,1,3,2

Race 5: 5,10,6

Race 6: 11,9,4

Race 7: 5,8 *8 scratched using 5,2

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 6,1,3,2

Race 5: 5,10,6

Race 6: 11,9,4

Race 7: 5,8,2 *8 scratched using 5,2,7

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 5,10,6,1

Race 6: 11,9,4

Race 7: 5,8,2,7 *8 scratched using 5,2,7,4

Race 8: 9,11

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

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 7: 5,8,2 *8 scratched using 5,2,7

Race 8: 9,11,5,6

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

Race 10: 7,6

Race 11: 6

Race 12: 4,6

$1.00 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 8: 9,11,5,6

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

Race 10: 7,6,4,5 *4 scratched using 7,6,5,2

Race 11: 6,4

Race 12: 4,6,8

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 9: 5,4,8,2 *8,2 scratched using 5,4,3,7 5

Race 10: 7,6,4,5 *4 scratched using 7,6,5,2 5

Race 11: 6,4 4

Race 12: 4,6,8,2 2

$.50 Ticket: $64 $354.90

“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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