August 7th, 2026 Free Picks &Plays

• August 7, 2026
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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, 16,666/25,396 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,879/25,396. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

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

Saratoga Selections 

Race 1:  Strength Variable:

#8 Dia Por Dia 7-2                     27
#3 Miss American Pie 5-1        26
#2 Margarita Molly 3-1             26
#1 Mobelladream 4-1                25

Race 2:

#2 Midtown Mischief 5-2          17
#4 Luckbeourlady 8-1                16
#10 Lake Ariel 6-1                       15
#8 Ticket to Ride 5-1                  15

Dirt Selections

#2 Midtown Mischief 5-2
#1 Midnight Blue 6-1
#12 Raised 9-2
#4 Luckbeourlady 8-1
#10 Lake Ariel 6-1

Race 3:

#3 Isthereanormalwife 10-1        18
#6 Emotionlyavailble 5-1             17
#10 Maximum Heat 5-1                17
#8 Coach Ryan 3-1                         16

Dirt Selections

#3 Isthereanormalwife 10-1
#12 Liam’s Legacy 8-1
#13 Professor Proton 8-1
#1 Takeiteasy Charlie 12-1
#16 Imperial Anthem 15-1

Race 4:

#7 Party in the Army 4-1           33
#6 Kenny Be 5-1                           32
#3 Anyway 3-1                              32
#2 Long Pour 5-2                          31

Race 5:

#4 Ez Roll 1-1                               32
#1 Papa Yo 4-1                              31
#2 Fateful Lighting 12-1             29
#5 American Grant 15-1             28

Race 6:

#12 Silverus 3-1                           18
#10 City of Rome 5-1                  17
#2 Rufus the Red 8-1                   16
#3 Big Bold Red 12-1                   16

Race 7:

#4 Money Makes Money 5-2       33
#1 New York Scrappy 7-2             32
#2 Projectability 5-1                     31
#7 Remi’s Moon 6-1                      30

Dirt Selections

#1 New York Scrappy 7-2
#2 Projectability 5-1
#7 Remi’s Moon 6-1
#10 Math Tutor 4-1
#9 Frostelle 12-1

Race 8:

#8 Mirage 5-2                                29
#7 The Obliterator 8-1                 28
#10 You’re Lookin Good 8-1       27
#9 Shangrala Road 3-1                 27

Race 9:

#7 Immortalised (FR) 8-1             33
#6 Arizona Territory 5-1               32
#1 Touch of Fire 5-2                       32
#4 Third Coast 8-1                          31

Dirt Selections

#2 Print 15-1
#8 Blinging It Back 10-1
#6 Arizona Territory 5-1
#5 Glavine 7-2

Race 10:

#2 Fitz Right 5-2                            34
#6 Faithful Departed 9-5              33
#8 Consensus View (GB) 8-1        32
#1 Kentucky Belle 6-1                    31

Dirt Selections

#3 Code 20-1
#1 Kentucky Belle 6-1
#7 Just Aloof 12-1
#5 Imaginationthelady 4-1

Race 11:

#10 Despo’s Dream 5-2                32
#5 Coquito 3-1                               31
#7 Curlin’s Magic 30-1                 30
#8 Mursal 2-1                                 29

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1:  8,3,2,1

Race 2:  2,4,10,8 Dirt: 2,1,12,4

Race 3:  3,6,10,8 Dirt: 3,12,13,1

Race 4:  7,6,3

Race 5:  4

$.50 Ticket:  $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 2:  2,4,10,8 Dirt: 2,1,12,4

Race 3:  3,6,10,8 Dirt: 3,12,13,1

Race 4:  7,6,3,2

Race 5:  4,1

$.50 Ticket:  $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3:  3,6,10,8 Dirt: 3,12,13,1

Race 4:  7,6,3,2

Race 5:  4,1

Race 6:  12,10,2

Race 7:  4,1 Dirt: 1,2

$.50 Ticket:  $96

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4:  7,6,3,2

Race 5:  4,1,2,5

Race 6:  12,10,2,3

Race 7:  4,1 Dirt: 1,2

$.50 Ticket:  $64

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5:  4,1

Race 6:  12,10,2,3

Race 7:  4,1,2,7 Dirt: 1,2,7,10

Race 8:  8,7,10

Race 9:  7,6,1 Dirt: 2,8,6

$.50 Ticket:  $144

Pick 6:

Race 6:  12,10,2

Race 7:  4,1 Dirt: 1,2

Race 8:  8,7,10,9

Race 9:  7,6,1 Dirt: 2,8,6

Race 10: 2,6 Dirt: 3,1

Race 11:  10

$1.00 Ticket:  $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 7:  4,1,2,7 Dirt: 1,2,7,10

Race 8:  8,7,10,9

Race 9:  7,6,1 Dirt: 2,8,6

Race 10: 2,6 Dirt: 3,1

Race 11:  10,5,7

$.50 Ticket:  $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 8:  8,7,10,9

Race 9:  7,6,1,4 Dirt: 2,8,6,5

Race 10: 2,6 Dirt: 3,1

Race 11:  10,5,7,8

$.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.