August 27th, 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, 16,743/25,538 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,935/25,538. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

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

*Late Pick 4 last Saturday at Saratoga…$354.90 on a $64 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#1 Beltandsuspenders 2-1 15
#2 Fun Toph Fun 9-5 14
#6 Cream Puff 4-1 13
#3 Daddy’s Ready 5-1 13

Race 2:

#3 Wingfoot 7-2 16
#2 Lough Currane 9-2 15
#6 Ice House 3-5 14
#1 Royal Merit 8-1 14

Race 3:

#3 Capitol Hill 8-5 35
#6 General Partner 5-2 34
#5 Yinzer 9-5 33
#2 Pierre 8-1 32

Dirt Selections

#6 General Partner 5-2
#8 Wynstock 5-2
#9 Light Man 4-1
#7 Bank Frenzy 3-1

Race 4:

#1 Alternate Reality 2-1 33
#4 Bedard (ON) 8-5 32
#5 First Call Bob 8-1 31
#6 Sequential 5-1 30

Race 5:

#8 Follow Your Heart 9-2 20
#1 Attachment 7-2 19
#3 Brickyard Belle 8-1 18
#7 Fractal Goddess 6-1 18

Dirt Selections

#6 Mirren 8-1
#7 Fractal Goddess 6-1
#13 Breaker 9-2
#15 Classy Runner 6-1
#12 Cortina Gold 8-1

Race 6:

#5 Light Cav 9-2 28
#3 Maximum Promise 4-1 27
#7 In the Dark 8-1 27
#2 Urgency 6-1 26

Dirt Selections

#11 Swaging 5-2
#3 Maximum Promise 4-1
#9 Paul’s Recovery 5-1
#10 Mirage 8-1
#13 Rebalancing 12-1

Race 7:

#5 Pirate Ship 5-1 15
#1 Covered Option 8-1 14
#2 Cybertapping 10-1 13
#10 Ogugua 10-1 12

Race 8:

#6 Titan Ready 8-5 29
#8 Wood Island 7-2 28
#5 River of Deceit 5-2 28
#4 Bettabe Tough 10-1 27

Dirt Selections

#8 Wood Island 7-2
#5 River of Deceit 5-2
#9 Arsenal Star 5-1
#6 Titan Ready 8-5
#2 American Pope 10-1

Race 9:

#4 Coach Case 8-5 30
#2 Final Denial 9-2 29
#6 Naguile 6-1 28
#7 Leave Me 5-1 28

Dirt Selections

#10 How Much Is Enough 3-1
#2 Final Denile 9-2
#9 Solo Empire 30-1
#1 Blame It On K J 8-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 1,2

Race 2: 3,2,6

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

Race 4: 1,4

Race 5: 8,1,3,7 Dirt: 6,7,13,15

$.50 Ticket: $72

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 3,2,6

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

Race 4: 1,4

Race 5: 8,1,3,7 Dirt: 6,7,13,15

$.50 Ticket: $36

Pick 5 (3-7):

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

Race 4: 1,4

Race 5: 8,1,3 Dirt: 6,7,13

Race 6: 5,3,7 Dirt: 11,3,9

Race 7: 5,1,2,10

$.50 Ticket: $108

Pick 6:

Race 4: 1,4

Race 5: 8,1,3 Dirt: 6,7,13

Race 6: 5,3,7 Dirt: 11,3,9

Race 7: 5,1

Race 8: 6,8 Dirt: 8,5

Race 9: 4 Dirt: 10

$1.00 Ticket: $72

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 8,1,3 Dirt: 6,7,13

Race 6: 5,3,7,2 Dirt: 11,3,9,10

Race 7: 5,1,2,10

Race 8: 6,8 Dirt: 8,5

Race 9: 4,2 Dirt: 10,2

$.50 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 5,3,7,2 Dirt: 11,3,9,10

Race 7: 5,1,2,10

Race 8: 6,8 Dirt: 8,5

Race 9: 4,2 Dirt: 10,2

$.50 Ticket: $32

“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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