August 9th, 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, 16,676/25,421 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,885/25,421. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#2 Frolicking 9-5 19 1st $4.00
#1 Glow of a Rose 2-1 19 2nd $3.36 Ex $12.68
#3 Poise 2-1 18 3rd $2.26 Tri $16.08
#5 Episodic 8-1 17

Race 2:

#3 Pay the Piper 3-1 19 4th
#2 Feline Curious 9-2 18 1st $9.24
#1 Housing Market (FR) 7-2 17
#4 Quick Pick 5-2 17 3rd $4.40

Race 3:

#3 Royal Bobbie 2-1 28 scratched
#10 Belle Cherie 4-1 27 2nd $2.82
#9 Karey 8-1 27 1st $7.50 Ex $16.66
#2 Bobby Jean 5-1 26 3rd $2.60 Tri $36.84

Race 4:

#7 Capt Fluff N Stuff 9-2 16
#8 Mr. Mashigina 8-1 15
#3 Bakuto 5-1 15 4th
#4 Holy Dancer 15-1 14

Race 5:

#8 All Star Leigh 5-2 20 3rd $2.58
#6 Carpet City 8-1 19 2nd $14.74
#10 Leyton Orient 10-1 18
#5 Nater Tot 20-1 17

Race 6:

#7 Exhibition Only 10-1 29
#10 I Can See That 10-1 28 2nd $9.18
#8 Royal Browne 6-1 28
#11 Vintage Vino 5-1 27 4th

Race 7:

#5 Rose to Riches 3-1 19
#4 Chart the Course 8-1 18
#7 Lil Tipsy 3-1 17 3rd $3.02
#3 Red Beach 20-1 16 2nd $14.62

Race 8:

#7 Works for Me 8-1 38
#9 Determined Kingdom 15-1 37 scratched
#2 Twenty Six Black 5-2 36 4th
#6 John the Beer Man 7-2 36 1st $8.92

Race 9:

#4 Blue Roof Beau 6-1 32
#3 Onebigbeautfulbill 7-2 31 1st $10.30
#8 Empire Sky 12-1 30
#6 Max Money 4-1 29 4th

Race 10:

#8 Hard Circle 9-2 31 3rd $3.24
#9 English Castle 10-1 30
#3 Outsource 10-1 29 2nd $9.02
#2 Gun Barrel City 6-1 29

Race 11:

#9 Bosun 7-2 33 1st $7.46
#7 Grunge 9-2 32
#5 Mission Improbable 6-1 31 4th
#6 Shirl’s Soul Town9-2 31

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 2,1,3

Race 2: 3,2,1,4

Race 3: 3,10 *3 scratched using 10,9

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

$50 Ticket: $108

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 3,2,1,4

Race 3: 3,10,9 *3 scratched using 10,9,2

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,10 *3 scratched using 10,9

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

$.50 Ticket: $108

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 7,8,3

Race 5: 8,6,10

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 8,6,10

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 6: 7,10,8,11

Race 7: 5,4,7

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

Race 10: 8

Race 11: 9,7

$1.00 Ticket: $192

Late Pick 5:

Race 7: 5,4,7

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

Race 10: 8,9,3,2

Race 11: 9,7

$.50 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 4:

Race 8: 7,9,2,6 *9 scratched using 7,2,6,1

Race 9: 4,3

Race 10: 8,9,3,2

Race 11: 9,7,5,6

$.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.

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