August 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, 16,654/25,377 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,872/25,377. 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:

#6 Roja Redemption 4-1
#8 McTigue (IRE) 9-5
#3 St James the Great 7-2
#7 Smart Uncle 10-1

Race 2:

#2 Fabian’s Princess 5-2 17
#7 Carmen Amalia 7-2 16
#6 Quiddity 9-5 16
#1 Promise Me Amelodyb9-2 15

Race 3:

#4 Wedelia 6-5 19
#2 Noble Glow 9-2 18
#3 Maria Louise 5-2 17
#6 Miss Twitter 8-1 16

Race 4:

#1 Relaxx (FR) 7-2 33
#7 Serendipity 9-5 32
#6 Power of Destiny 5-1 31
#2 Unreasonable (IRE) 3-1 31

Dirt Selections

#7 Serendipity 9-5
#8 Purloin 2-1
#9 Boxed Wine 4-1
#4 Flowers for Me 15-1

Race 5:

#6 Sharons Beach 8-5 32
#4 Ramajay 5-2 31
#2 Mr. Hooligan 6-1 29
#3 Life Is Gravy (IRE) 12-1 28

Race 6:

#7 Rockabye 7-2 19
#9 Without Hesitation 2-1 18
#1 Shinobu 8-1 18
#4 Never Gonna Stop (IRE) 6-1 17

Dirt Selections

#10 Jolene 5-1
#1 Shinobu 8-1
#13 Seaside Startup 5-2
#12 Saytara 12-1
#11 R Kan’t Miss 8-1

Race 7:

#7 Draft Riots 3-1 17
#9 Abrigado 7-5 17
#8 Wingfoot 10-1 16
#2 Implacable (ON) 6-1 15

Race 8:

#6 Brisbane (FR) 5-2 32
#5 Marketplaceofideas 8-1 31
#1 Ashikidah (FR) 2-1 31
#4 Pop Art 12-1 30

Dirt Selections

#13 Concurrently 4-1
#10 Pronghorn 5-2
#12 Bow Draw 9-2
#9 Sailaway 6-1
#8 Miss Enchanted 12-1

Race 9:

#6 Usha 6-5 34
#2 Landed 10-1 33
#3 Munnings Express 8-1 33
#5 With the Angels 7-2 32

Race 10:

#1 Beau Cheval 9-2 16
#10 Classic Commander 7-2 15
#4 Wazey’s Charm 6-1 15
#6 Rossbeigh 5-2 14

Dirt Selections

#12 Poppy’s Ticket 6-1
#2 Vitalize 12-1
#13 Chris’s Song 3-1
#14 Mo Curls 8-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 2: 2,7,6

Race 3: 4,2,3

Race 4: 1,7 Dirt: 7,8

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9 Dirt: 10,1

$.50 Ticket: $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 3: 4,2,3

Race 4: 1,7 Dirt: 7,8

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9 Dirt: 7,9

$.50 Ticket: $12

Pick 5 (4-8):

Race 4: 1,7,6,2 Dirt: 7,8,9,4

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9 Dirt: 10,1

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 6:

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9 Dirt: 10,1

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1 Dirt: 13,10,12

Race 9: 6

Race 10: 1,10,4,6 Dirt: 12,2,13,14

$1.00 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 5:

Race 6: 7,9 Dirt: 10,1

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1 Dirt: 13,10,12

Race 9: 6,2,3,5

Race 10: 1,10,4,6 Dirt: 12,2,13,14

$.50 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 4:

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1 Dirt: 13,10,12

Race 9: 6,2,3,5

Race 10: 1,10,4,6 Dirt: 12,2,13,14

$.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.

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