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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.

August 8th, 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, 16,670/25,407 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,881/25,407. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#5 Star Salute 5-1 20
#7 Gaudreau 7-2 19 1st $6.82
#3 Gorillaz 5-2 19 4th
#4 With Luck Forward 12-1 18

Race 2:

#10 Implied Open 6-1 20 3rd $4.20
#8 Mystrix 7-2 19 2nd $4.32
#3 Live 6-1 18
#5 Admiralty 9-2 18 1st $7.74

Race 3:

#3 Full Screen (ON) 3-1 35 3rd $2.50
#4 Vibe 5-2 34
#2 Bramito 8-1 33 scratched
#7 Instant Replay 5-1 32 4th

Race 4:

#7 Sail With the Wind 7-2 33 1st $3.94
#8 Lovely Christina 9-2 32
#4 Hand Over Heart 8-1 31 1st $4.48
#1 Consumer Sentiment 2-1 31 scratched

Race 5:

#2 Rock Music 6-1 34 3rd $3.02
#6 Pretty Boy Miah 2-1 33
#8 Fact 9-2 32 2nd $3.96
#7 Tagermeen 3-1 31 1st $7.46

Race 6:

#4 Stefania 8-1 20
#3 Red Poppy 5-2 20
#10 Joy of Life 8-1 19 3rd $8.06
#7 Dulce Vita 9-2 18

Race 7:

#3 Greystone (ON) 6-1 34 2nd $9.20
#7 Kravitz 8-1 33
#6 Just for Luck 6-1 32 4th
#11 Noble Factor 6-1 AE 32 scratched
#5 Iron Sight 4-1 31

Race 8:

#2 Time in Motion 8-1 19 4th
#12 And the Runner Is 7-2 19 scratched
#4 Oscar 10-1 18 1st $6.84
#7 Revenue Stream (IRE) 4-1 18 scratched

Race 9:

#3 Sippin Pretty 6-1 35 4th
#1 Movie Night 7-2 34
#6 On Time Girl 7-2 33
#5 Goodall 5-1 32 3rd $6.14

Race 10:

#3 Zulu Kingdom (IRE) 7-2 39 3rd $3.02
#5 Deterministic 2-1 38 1st $5.22
#1 Rhetorical 5-2 37 4th
#2 Mi Bago 12-1 36 2nd $12.26 Spr $472.80

Race 11:

#10 West End Kid 7-2 36 2nd $3.74
#4 Title Role (GB) 9-2 35 3rd $3.56
#3 Remember Mamba 3-1 34 4th
#5 Pacific Avenue (IRE) 5-1 33 scratched

Race 12:

#1 Magnitude 9-5 42
#8 Baeza 7-2 41 4th
#6 Sovereignty 3-1 40 1st $6.52
#2 Nitrogen 4-1 39 2nd $5.80

Race 13:

#9 Beach Heist 6-1 31
#2 Feminism 2-1 30
#8 Battis Grove 3-1 29
#3 Helen’s Revenge 6-1 28

Race 14:

#4 Versailles Road 5-1 33
#7 Complex Agenda 9-2 32
#8 Miztertonic 8-1 31
#2 Capital Partner (GB) 7-2 30

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 5,7,3

Race 2: 10,8,3,5

Race 3: 3,4

Race 4: 7,8,4,1 *1 scratched using 7,8,4,6

Race 5: 2,6,8

$.50 Ticket: $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 10,8,3,5

Race 3: 3,4

Race 4: 7,8,4,1 *1 scratched using 7,8,4,6

Race 5: 2,6,8,7

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,4,2,7 *2 scratched using 3,4,7,1

Race 4: 7,8

Race 5: 2,6,8

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 7,8,4,1 *1 scratched using 7,8,4,6

Race 5: 2,6,8,7

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 2,6

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6,11 *11 scratched using 3,7,6,5

Race 8: 2,12,4

Race 9: 3,1

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 4 (6-9):

Race 6: 4,3,10,7

Race 7: 3,7,6,11 *11 scratched using 3,7,6,5

Race 8: 2,12,4,7 *7 scratched using 2,12,4,6

Race 9: 3,1,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 5 (7-11):

Race 7: 3,7,6,11 *11 scratched using 3,7,6,5

Race 8: 2,12,4,7 *7 scratched using 2,12,4,6

Race 9: 3,1,6

Race 10: 3,5

Race 11: 10,4,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (8-11):

Race 8: 2,12,4,7 *7 scratched using 2,12,4,6

Race 9: 3,1,6

Race 10: 3,5,1

Race 11: 10,4,3

$.50 Ticket: $54

Pick 6:

Race 9: 3,1,6

Race 10: 3,5

Race 11: 10,4,3

Race 12: 1

Race 13: 9,2,8

Race 14: 4,7,8

$1.00 Ticket: $216

Late Pick 5:

Race 10: 3,5,1

Race 11: 10,4,3

Race 12: 1,8,6

Race 13: 9,2,8

Race 14: 4,7,8,2

$.50 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 4:

Race 11: 10,4,3,5 *5 scratched using 10,4,3,1

Race 12: 1,8

Race 13: 9,2,8,3

Race 14: 4,7,8,2

$.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.

August 7th, 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, 16,666/25,396 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 scratched
#3 Miss American Pie 5-1 26 scratched
#2 Margarita Molly 3-1 26
#1 Mobelladream 4-1 25 2nd $3.78

Race 2:

#2 Midtown Mischief 5-2 17 3rd $2.68
#4 Luckbeourlady 8-1 16
#10 Lake Ariel 6-1 15
#8 Ticket to Ride 5-1 15 2nd $7.90

Race 3:

#3 Isthereanormalwife 10-1 18
#6 Emotionlyavailble 5-1 17
#10 Maximum Heat 5-1 17
#8 Coach Ryan 3-1 16 1st $6.52

Race 4:

#7 Party in the Army 4-1 33 3rd $2.78
#6 Kenny Be 5-1 32
#3 Anyway 3-1 32 1st $7.12
#2 Long Pour 5-2 31 4th

Race 5:

#4 Ez Roll 1-1 32 2nd $2.54
#1 Papa Yo 4-1 31 1st $6.22
#2 Fateful Lighting 12-1 29 3rd $3.00 Tri $34.68
#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 1st $7.44
#1 New York Scrappy 7-2 32 2nd $4.06 Ex $23.42
#2 Projectability 5-1 31
#7 Remi’s Moon 6-1 30 4th

Race 8:

#8 Mirage 5-2 29 4th
#7 The Obliterator 8-1 28
#10 You’re Lookin Good 8-1 27 1st $22.30
#9 Shangrala Road 3-1 27

Race 9:

#7 Immortalised (FR) 8-1 33 scratched
#6 Arizona Territory 5-1 32
#1 Touch of Fire 5-2 32 3rd $2.26
#4 Third Coast 8-1 31

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

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 *8,3 scratched using 2,1,9,5

Race 2: 2,4,10,8

Race 3: 3,6,10,8

Race 4: 7,6,3

Race 5: 4

$.50 Ticket: $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 2,4,10,8

Race 3: 3,6,10,8

Race 4: 7,6,3,2

Race 5: 4,1

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,6,10,8

Race 4: 7,6,3,2

Race 5: 4,1

Race 6: 12,10,2

Race 7: 4,1

$.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

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 4,1

Race 6: 12,10,2,3

Race 7: 4,1,2,7

Race 8: 8,7,10

Race 9: 7,6,1 *7 scratched using 6,1,4

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 6: 12,10,2

Race 7: 4,1

Race 8: 8,7,10,9

Race 9: 7,6,1 *7 scratched using 6,1,4

Race 10: 2,6

Race 11: 10

$1.00 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 7: 4,1,2,7

Race 8: 8,7,10,9

Race 9: 7,6,1 *7 scratched using 6,1,4

Race 10: 2,6

Race 11: 10,5,7

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 8: 8,7,10,9

Race 9: 7,6,1,4 *7 scratched using 6,1,4,8

Race 10: 2,6

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.

August 6th, 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, 16,660/25,386 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,875/25,386. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#3 Interlock Empire 7-5 32 3rd $2.10
#2 Expensive Cut 5-1 30 scratched
#4 Golden Symphony 3-1 30 1st $7.54
#1 Shipsational 8-1 28 2nd $5.74 Tri $50.64

Race 2:

#10 Captain George 6-1 16 3rd $3.96
#5 Al Mowashaah 5-2 15 2nd $3.30
#8 Papa Brez 10-1 14
#7 Parea 10-1 14

Dirt Selections

#5 Al Mowashaah 5-2
#12 Zach the Grey 5-1
#7 Parea 10-1
#6 Mendel 15-1
#1 All About Soul 8-1

Race 3:

#8 Kings Landyn 8-1 17 3rd $6.38
#6 Recurring Revenue 6-1 16
#3 How Much Is Enough 6-1 15 1st $6.60
#9 Mo Mahomie 15-1 15

Race 4:

#8 Jackson’s Dixie 7-2 28
#6 Top of the Table 4-1 28 scratched
#7 Irish Jackson 6-1 27
#3 City Blocks 5-1 27 1st $7.38

Race 5:

#11 Mykonos 9-2 16
#6 Sir Walta 6-1 15 2nd $3.82
#8 Eye On the Ball 5-1 15 4th
#1 Charlie My Boy 15-1 14

Dirt Selections

#12 Speightful Storm 2-1
#13 Three Two Won 6-1
#3 Twenty One Red 8-1
#14 Crazy Busted 8-1
#1 Charlie My Boy 15-1

Race 6:

#8 Goodproblemtohave 4-1 17
#11 Juana Margarita 8-1 16
#7 Capodost 5-2 15 4th
#6 Hammers Nickel 6-1 15 3rd $7.44

Race 7:

#6 Risk Tolerance (IRE) 1-1 34 1st $3.96
#1 Market Timing 6-1 32 4th
#2 Deep Manhattan 9-2 31
#5 Highlands Way 10-1 30 2nd $5.98

Dirt Selections

#9 Founders 9-5
#10 Fort Nelson 5-2
#7 Griffin’s Wharf15-1
#8 Mega Magic 30-1
#2 Deep Manhattan 9-2

Race 8:

#2 Starship Titan 5-2 33 1st $5.50 Dbl $13.02
#1 Relative Value (GB) 6-1 32
#3 Early Adopter (GB) 6-1 31 3rd $4.12
#6 Walley World 5-1 31

Dirt Selections

#12 Tacticality 2-1
#14 Alternate Reality 6-1
#11 Alan Turing 5-2
#13 Le Gris 9-2

Race 9:

#10 Doc Sullivan 7-2 36 2nd $4.46
#6 Sacrosanct 4-1 35 scratched
#8 Bold Journey 6-1 34
#3 El Grande O 6-1 34

Race 10:

#8 Intothewilderness 7-2 17 1st $11.58
#3 Italianne 6-1 16 2nd $6.86 Ex $65.52
#1 Chaumet 6-1 15 4th
#10 Sky Low Low 6-1 15 3rd $5.54 Spr $1,706.40

Dirt Selections

#15 San Antonio Sara 2-1
#3 Italianne 6-1
#4 Bernina Express 9-2
#8 Intothewilderness 7-2
#9 Luciana’s Honor 20-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 3,2,4 *2 scratched using 3,4,1

Race 2: 10,5,8,7 Dirt: 5,12,7,6

Race 3: 8,6,3,9

Race 4: 8,6 *6 scratched using 8,7

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 10,5,8,7 Dirt: 5,12,7,6

Race 3: 8,6,3,9

Race 4: 8,6 *6 scratched using 8,7

Race 5: 11,6,8,1 Dirt: 12,13,3,14

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 8,6,3,9

Race 4: 8,6,7,3 *6 scratched using 8,7,3,2

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

Race 6: 8,11,7

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 8,6,7,3 *6 scratched using 8,7,3,2

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

Race 6: 8,11,7

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

$.50 Ticket: $36

Pick 6:

Race 5: 11,6,8 Dirt: 12,13,3

Race 6: 8,11,7

Race 7: 6 Dirt: 9

Race 8: 2,1,3 Dirt: 12,14,11

Race 9: 10,6,8 *6 scratched using 10,8,3

Race 10: 8,3,1 Dirt: 15,3,4

$1.00 Ticket: $162

Late Pick 5:

Race 6: 8,11,7,6

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

Race 8: 2,1,3,6 Dirt: 12,14,11,13

Race 9: 10,6,8 *6 scratched using 10,8,3

Race 10: 8,3,1 Dirt: 15,3,4

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 7: 6,1 Dirt: 9,10

Race 8: 2,1,3,6 Dirt: 12,14,11,13

Race 9: 10,6,8,3 *6 scratched using 10,8,3,7

Race 10: 8,3,1,10 Dirt: 15,3,4,8

$.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.

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 3rd $4.90
#8 McTigue (IRE) 9-5
#3 St James the Great 7-2
#7 Smart Uncle 10-1 1st $10.08

Race 2:

#2 Fabian’s Princess 5-2 17 1st $6.58
#7 Carmen Amalia 7-2 16 3rd $2.98
#6 Quiddity 9-5 16
#1 Promise Me Amelodyb9-2 15 2nd $2.96

Race 3:

#4 Wedelia 6-5 19 4th
#2 Noble Glow 9-2 18 2nd $4.34
#3 Maria Louise 5-2 17 1st $5.26
#6 Miss Twitter 8-1 16 3rd $5.56 Spr $338.40

Race 4:

#1 Relaxx (FR) 7-2 33 4th
#7 Serendipity 9-5 32
#6 Power of Destiny 5-1 31 3rd $5.20
#2 Unreasonable (IRE) 3-1 31 2nd $5.42

Race 5:

#6 Sharons Beach 8-5 32 1st $6.54
#4 Ramajay 5-2 31 2nd $2.98 Ex $15.34
#2 Mr. Hooligan 6-1 29 scratched
#3 Life Is Gravy (IRE) 12-1 28 4th

Race 6:

#7 Rockabye 7-2 19 2nd $3.82
#9 Without Hesitation 2-1 18
#1 Shinobu 8-1 18
#4 Never Gonna Stop (IRE) 6-1 17

Race 7:

#7 Draft Riots 3-1 17
#9 Abrigado 7-5 17 1st $3.72
#8 Wingfoot 10-1 16 scratched
#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 1st $8.22
#4 Pop Art 12-1 30 4th

Race 9:

#6 Usha 6-5 34 3rd $2.58
#2 Landed 10-1 33 2nd $7.90
#3 Munnings Express 8-1 33 1st $13.50 Tri $266.56
#5 With the Angels 7-2 32

Race 10:

#1 Beau Cheval 9-2 16 4th
#10 Classic Commander 7-2 15
#4 Wazey’s Charm 6-1 15
#6 Rossbeigh 5-2 14 1st $7.76

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 2: 2,7,6

Race 3: 4,2,3

Race 4: 1,7

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9

$.50 Ticket: $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 3: 4,2,3

Race 4: 1,7

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9

$.50 Ticket: $12

Pick 5 (4-8):

Race 4: 1,7,6,2

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 6:

Race 5: 6,4

Race 6: 7,9

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1

Race 9: 6

Race 10: 1,10,4,6

$1.00 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 5:

Race 6: 7,9

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1

Race 9: 6,2,3,5

Race 10: 1,10,4,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 4:

Race 7: 7,9

Race 8: 6,5,1

Race 9: 6,2,3,5

Race 10: 1,10,4,6

$.50 Ticket: $48 $119.40

“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.

August 2nd, 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, 16,649/25,366 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,866/25,366. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Early Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$216.44 on a $64 ticket…

*Middle Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$131.78 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$271.59 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$1,648.57 on a $81 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#1 Lyn’s Legacy 5-2 18 2nd $3.48
#8 Silly Season 7-2 17 1st $7.06 Ex $22.08
#3 Coach of the Year 3-1 17 4th
#5 Force of Mischief 8-1 16

Race 2:

#2 Hot Currency 8-5 32 1st $3.26
#1 Nina Kay 6-1 31 3rd $3.24
#6 Grace and Grit 4-1 31 2nd $2.90 Tri $20.28
#3 Kay Cup 3-1 30 scratched

Race 3:

#5 Shoot the Nickel 4-1 30 2nd $3.64
#8 Kunshan Bridge 6-1 29
#4 Stewie 12-1 28
#2 Norwich 5-2 28 1st $7.66

Race 4:

#5 Dividend Recap 5-2 29 1st $5.22
#3 Lady Orient 7-2 28 2nd $3.50 Ex $13.22
#1 River Tay (IRE) 5-1 27
#4 Pretty Lavish (IRE) 8-1 26

Race 5:

#9 Coach Case 2-1 31 2nd $3.20
#10 Salt Spartan 3-1 30
#2 Dreams of Rome 15-1 29 4th
#7 Final Denile 6-1 28 3rd $2.94

Race 6:

#3 Music in Motion 3-1 16 1st $9.00
#4 My Togo 7-2 15
#8 Modest Maclean 5-2 15 2nd $2.96
#1 Bossofeverything 9-2 14 4th

Race 7:

#5 Keewaydin 6-1 35
#4 Clock Tower 4-1 34 2nd $5.64
#2 Nobals 10-1 33 3rd $3.12
#1 Creditworthy 3-1 33 1st $6.38

Race 8:

#1 Alluring Angel (GB) 12-1 36 3rd $7.48
#3 Bellezza (IRE) 8-1 35 scratched
#8 Speed Shopper 4-1 34
#5 Storm Miami (IRE) 12-1 33 2nd $18.02

Race 9:

#7 Blackout Time 3-1 33
#1 Gulfy 8-1 32 3rd $5.20
#6 Chief Wallabee 4-5 32 2nd $2.38
#5 Sea Strike 6-1 31 1st $13.62

Race 10:

#4 Washton 5-1 31
#8 Stress Relief 8-1 30 1st $14.22
#6 Scarlett Begonia 5-2 30 3rd $3.34
#3 Pierette 3-1 29

Race 11:

#7 Tactically 7-2 14
#1 Camartina 8-1 13 scratched
#2 Jayme’s Turn 5-1 12 4th
#9 Quell 6-1 11 scratched

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 1,8,3

Race 2: 2,1,6,3 *3 scratched using 2,1,6,4

Race 3: 5,8,4,2

Race 4: 5,3

Race 5: 9,10

$.50 Ticket: $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 2,1,6,3 *3 scratched using 2,1,6,4

Race 3: 5,8,4,2

Race 4: 5,3,1,4

Race 5: 9,10

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 5,8,4,2

Race 4: 5,3,1

Race 5: 9,10

Race 6: 3,4,8

Race 7: 5,4,2,1

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 5,3

Race 5: 9,10,2,7

Race 6: 3,4,8,1

Race 7: 5,4,2,1

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 9,10

Race 6: 3,4,8

Race 7: 5,4,2,1

Race 8: 1,3,8,5 *3 scratched using 1,8,5,4

Race 9: 7,1,6

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 6: 3,4,8

Race 7: 5,4

Race 8: 1,3,8,5 *3 scratched using 1,8,5,4

Race 9: 7,1,6

Race 10: 4,8,6

Race 11: 7

$1.00 Ticket: $216

Late Pick 5:

Race 7: 5,4,2,1

Race 8: 1,3,8,5 *3 scratched using 1,8,5,4

Race 9: 7,1,6

Race 10: 4,8,6

Race 11: 7,1,2 *1 scratched using 7,2,3

$.50 Ticket: $216

Late Pick 4:

Race 8: 1,3,8,5 *3 scratched using 1,8,5,4

Race 9: 7,1,6

Race 10: 4,8,6

Race 11: 7,1,2,9 *1 scratched using 7,2,3,4

$.50 Ticket: $72

“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.

August 1st, 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, 16,640/25,754 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,863/25,754. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Early Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$216.44 on a $64 ticket…

*Middle Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$131.78 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$271.59 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$1,648.57 on a $81 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#1 Pavlova’s Palace (GB) 6-1 18
#3 Correlation Trade (GB) 2-1 17 2nd $2.86
#5 Voyager 8-5 16 1st $4.06
#2 Bashfully 9-2 15 4th

Dirt Selections

#5 Voyager 8-5
#8 Joy of Life 5-2
#4 Bittersweet Memory 8-1
#2 Bashfully 9-2

Race 2:

#4 Velora 7-2 19 1st $3.60
#9 Wildest Dreams 10-1 18
#7 Harlow Drive 8-1 17 scratched
#3 Luck Penny 8-1 17

Race 3:

#5 Eliminate 5-1 36 scratched
#6 Reasoned Analysis 2-1 35 2nd $3.46
#2 Tuscan Sky 6-1 34 1st$11.10 Ex $28.80
#3 Dreamlike 9-2 33 3rd $2.42 Tri $56.56

Race 4:

#4 Chief of Staff 6-1 21
#9 Dream More 3-1 20 scratched
#8 Roll Wave 6-1 19
#2 Jackpot Rocket 10-1 19 3rd $4.92

Race 5:

#8 Life Changing 5-1 19 1st $6.34
#1 Charlotte’s Beach 8-1 19
#6 Wyna 4-1 18
#9 Flightress 8-1 17

Race 6:

#6 Flight Command 9-5 33
#3 Twinkle Town 7-2 33 1st $9.08
#4 Booked 7-5 32 2nd $3.28
#1 How’s Al Today 6-1 31 3rd $2.98

Race 7:

#8 Iron Dome 7-2 34
#7 Pagode 5-1 33 scratched
#1 Sassmaster 3-1 32 1st $5.14
#3 Thunderously 6-1 31 3rd $5.30

Race 8:

#5 Silsbee 5-2 33 4th
#2 Lady Jancis 3-1 32
#3 Only for Now 5-1 31
#1 Big Earn 6-1 31 scratched

Dirt Selections

#14 Battis Grove 6-1
#16 Beach Heist 3-1
#15 Golden Irish 12-1
#5 Silsbee 5-2
#8 Paula’s a Star 8-1

Race 9:

#4 Time to Dream 5-1 33 4th
#8 Deep Learning 7-2 32 2nd $5.76
#6 Amberglen (IRE) 5-2 32 1st $5.32
#5 Ultimate Love 10-1 31

Dirt Selections

#2 Star Actress 15-1
#11 Hidden Rose 7-2
#10 Answered Prayers 3-1
#5 Ultimate Love 10-1

Race 10:

#1 Chip Honcho 3-1 38 4th
#5 Commandment 6-5 37 2nd $2.46
#3 Renegade 7-5 36 1st $4.72
#4 Silent Tactic 6-1 35 3rd $2.74

Race 11:

#7 Rhyton 8-1 29
#1 Illmatic 9-2 29 3rd $2.98
#9 Dakota Country 8-5 28 1st $6.86
#8 Diliello 15-1 28

Dirt Selections

#1 Illmatic 9-2
#11 B Provocateur 4-1
#10 Leo’s Reward 8-1
#5 Blamicker 12-1
#4 Van Vollenhoven 10-1

Race 12:

#3 Amicable Farce 5-1 18
#1 Prime Connection 15-1 18
#4 Timeless Melody 10-1 17
#8 Lose the Blues 15-1 16

Dirt Selections

#7 Hedge Book 3-1
#1 Prime Connection 15-1
#10 Jadorlinija 2-1
#11 Red Beach 15-1
#8 Lose the Blues 15-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 1,3,5,2 Dirt: 5,8,4,2

Race 2: 4,9,7,3

Race 3: 5,6,2 *5 scratched using 6,2,3

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

Race 5: 8,1,6

$.50 Ticket: $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 4,9,7,3

Race 3: 5,6,2,3 *5 scratched using 6,2,3,1

Race 4: 4,9,8 *9 scratched using 4,8,2

Race 5: 8,1,6

$.50 Ticket: $72

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 5,6,2,3 *5 scratched using 6,2,3,1

Race 4: 4,9,8 *9 scratched using 4,8,2

Race 5: 8,1,6,9

Race 6: 6,3,4

Race 7: 8,7 *7 scratched using 8,1

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (4-7):

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

Race 5: 8,1,6,9

Race 6: 6,3,4,1

Race 7: 8,7,1,3 *7 scratched using 8,1,3,4

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 8,1,6,9

Race 6: 6,3,4

Race 7: 8,7,1 *7 scratched using 8,1,3

Race 8: 5,2 Dirt: 14,16

Race 9: 4,8,6 Dirt: 2,11,10

$.50 Ticket: $108

Pick 4 (6-9):

Race 6: 6,3,4

Race 7: 8,7,1 *7 scratched using 8,1,3

Race 8: 5,2 Dirt: 14,16

Race 9: 4,8,6 Dirt: 2,11,10

$.50 Ticket: $27

Pick 6:

Race 7: 8,7,1 *7 scratched using 8,1,3

Race 8: 5,2 Dirt: 14,16

Race 9: 4,8,6 Dirt: 2,11,10

Race 10: 1

Race 11: 7,1,9 Dirt: 1,11,10

Race 12: 3,1,4,8 Dirt: 7,1,10,11

$1.00 Ticket: $216

Late Pick 5:

Race 8: 5,2 Dirt: 14,16

Race 9: 4,8,6 Dirt: 2,11,10

Race 10: 1,5,3

Race 11: 7,1,9 Dirt: 1,11,10

Race 12: 3,1,4,8 Dirt: 7,1,10,11

$.50 Ticket: $108

Late Pick 4:

Race 9: 4,8,6 Dirt: 2,11,10

Race 10: 1,5,3

Race 11: 7,1,9 Dirt: 1,11,10

Race 12: 3,1,4,8 Dirt: 7,1,10,11

$.50 Ticket: $54

“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.

July 31st, 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, 16,637/25,744 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,859/25,744. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Early Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$216.44 on a $64 ticket…

*Middle Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$131.78 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$271.59 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$1,648.57 on a $81 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#4 River of Deceit 2-1 19
#7 The Devil in Me 8-1 19
#2 Without Hesitation 9-5 18
#3 Jackpot Jackie 6-1 18

Dirt Selections

#4 River of Deceit 2-1 scratched
#2 Without Hesitation 9-5 scratched
#3 Jackpot Jackie 6-1 2nd $2.14
#7 The Devil in Me 8-1 scratched

Race 2:

#1 You Are My Suzie Q 6-1 15 1st $5.22
#9 You Can Bank On Me 5-1 14 scratched
#8 Risky Mission 4-1 14 2nd $4.68 Ex $27.66
#3 Cream Puff 10-1 13

Race 3:

#5 Sheer Will 2-1 30
#4 Proud Foot 7-2 29 4th
#2 Mursal 3-1 28 1st $7.68
#1 Edistrudis 12-1 27 3rd $5.38

Race 4:

#1 First Call Bob 4-5 31 1st $3.10
#8 Noble Heritage 10-1 29 scratched
#4 I’m Worthy 4-1 29 4th
#5 Who’s Your Zaddy 6-1 28 3rd $3.50

Race 5:

#6 Cederberg 4-1 17
#10 Vivaldi 3-1 16
#4 Urgency 6-1 15
#1 Visible 6-1 15

Dirt Selections

#13 Stream It 8-5 scratched
#14 Disparate Impact 5-2 2nd $2.38
#5 Ghost Driver 20-1 scratched
#12 Meanstepper 12-1 3rd $3.96
#11 Holy Dancer 20-1 scratched

Race 6:

#2 Calling Mr. Mo 6-1 19
#3 Parkridge 15-1 18
#9 McMoon 8-1 18 2nd $4.10
#1 Freedom Charge 9-2 17 3rd $3.60

Race 7:

#5 Sharp Spark 6-1 32 4th
#6 Calibrate 2-1 31 3rd $3.06
#4 Sara’s Shaman 10-1 30
#3 Coach Cronin 5-2 30

Race 8:

#8 Lighting Strike 3-1 31 scratched
#5 K Gun 7-2 30 3rd $2.46
#6 Lady Rose 5-1 29 4th
#4 Liberty’s Secret 6-1 28 2nd $3.10

Race 9:

#7 Obliteration 7-5 37 3rd $2.16
#4 Gilded Bandit 9-2 35
#3 Solitude Dude 4-1 34 2nd $6.08
#2 Local Knowledge 5-1 32 1st $10.34

Race 10:

#8 Lilies N Paradise 12-1 28
#5 Heads in Beds (FR) 6-1 28
#2 Five Dozen Roses 5-1 27
#3 Emerald Ember 4-1 27

Dirt Selections

#12 Expecto Patronum 4-1
#8 Lilies N Paradise 12-1
#14 Amelia’s Echo 6-1
#1 Scorch 9-2
#13 Leslie’s Star 8-1
#11 Will of a Womanne 15-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 4,7,2,3 Dirt: 4,2,3,7 *4,2 scratched using 3,7,1,6

Race 2: 1,9,8 *9 scratched using 1,8,3

Race 3: 5,4,2

Race 4: 1

Race 5: 6,10,4 Dirt: 13,14,5 *13,5 scratched using 14,12,6

$.50 Ticket: $54

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 1,9,8 *9 scratched using 1,8,3

Race 3: 5,4,2

Race 4: 1,8,4,5

Race 5: 6,10,4 Dirt:13,14,5 *13,5 scratched using 14,12,6

$.50 Ticket: $40.50

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 5,4

Race 4: 1,8,4,5

Race 5: 6,10,4,1 Dirt: 13,14,5,12 *13,5 scratched using 14,12,6,4

Race 6: 2,3,9,1

Race 7: 5,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 1,8,4 *8 scratched using 1,4,5

Race 5: 6,10,4,1 Dirt: 13,14,5,12 *13,5 scratched using 14,12,6,4

Race 6: 2,3,9,1

Race 7: 5,6,4,3

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 6:

Race 5: 6,10 Dirt: 13,14 *13 scratched using 14,12

Race 6: 2,3,9,1

Race 7: 5,6,4,3

Race 8: 8,5 *8 scratched using 5,6

Race 9: 7

Race 10: 8,5,2 Dirt: 12,8,14 *8 scratched using 12,14,13

$1.00 Ticket: $192

Late Pick 5:

Race 6: 2,3,9,1

Race 7: 5,6,4,3

Race 8: 8,5 *8 scratched using 5,6

Race 9: 7,4

Race 10: 8,5,2,3 Dirt: 12,8,14,1 *8 scratched using 12,14,13,7

$.50 Ticket: $128

Late Pick 4:

Race 7: 5,6,4,3

Race 8: 8,5,6,4

Race 9: 7,4

Race 10: 8,5,2,3 Dirt: 12,8,14,1 *8 scratched using 12,14,13,7

$.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.

July 30th, 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, 16,632/25,736 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,856/25,736. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Early Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$216.44 on a $64 ticket…

*Middle Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$131.78 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$271.59 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$1,648.57 on a $81 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#5 Gotta Gun Runner 5-2 16 4th
#3 Into the Unknown 3-1 15 2nd $3.44
#4 Unlock the Value 2-1 15 1st $10.88
#2 Suited Connectors 5-2 14 3rd $2.58 Spr $84.80

Race 2:

#2 Honest Won 4-1 18
#4 Top Thriller 6-1 17
#1 Autospell 3-1 16
#6 Fire Marshal 2-1 16

Dirt Selections

#2 Honest Won 4-1 4th
#4 Top Thriller 6-1 scratched
#12 Midnight Raider 12-1 1st $11.94
#3 Scramjet 8-1 scratched
#11 Ninuccio 8-1 scratched

Race 3:

#3 Barb 5-2 33 1st $6.64
#2 Bedard (ON) 9-5 32 2nd $2.10
#5 Playing Tricks 2-1 31 4th
#4 Shattuck 8-1 30

Race 4:

#5 Preside 7-5 20 1st $5.18 Dbl $16.70
#6 Collado Hueco 5-2 19 3rd $2.10
#4 Presidential Power 5-1 18 4th
#1 Hadrian’s Wall 3-1 18 2nd $3.58

Race 5:

#4 Right to Win (IRE) 6-1 30
#8 Classic Creation 5-1 29
#2 Fortune Seller 7-2 28
#7 Late Call 2-1 28

Dirt Selections

#15 Determinedly 10-1
#14 Three Technique 8-1
#10 Black Powder 4-1 scratched
#12 Sturdy 5-2 3rd $2.82
#11 Peek 8-1

Race 6:

#3 Pair of Socks 2-1 31
#2 Run Classic 9-5 30 2nd $2.94
#5 Factually Correct 9-2 29 1st $13.24
#6 Princip 10-1 28 4th

Race 7:

#6 Adrian 4-1 29
#5 Princess Ny 5-2 28
#1 Accelerated News 9-2 27
#4 Miss Ellary 9-2 27

Race 8:

#7 Bellezza (IRE) 8-1 35
#5 Speed Shopper 5-1 34
#8 Favorite Memory 10-1 33
#1 Survie (IRE) 4-1 32

Dirt Selections

#12 Bernietakescharge 4-5
#5 Speed Shopper 5-1
#3 Massarat 20-1

Race 9:

#3 Tamino 4-1 29
#9 Hong Kong Phooey 8-1 28
#10 Heartily 8-1 28
#7 Slay Sadie Slay 6-1 27

Dirt Selections

#3 Tamino 4-1
#11 Nash Potatoes 12-1
#12 Seeker’s Hope 5-2
#7 Slay Sadie Slay 6-1
#13 Leo’s Reward 9-2

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 5,3,4,2

Race 2: 2,4,1,6 Dirt: 2,4,12,3 *4 scratched using 2,12,3,6

Race 3: 3,2

Race 4: 5,6

Race 5: 4,8,2,7 Dirt: 15,14,10,12

$.50 Ticket: $128

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 2,4,1,6 Dirt: 2,4,12,3 *4 scratched using 2,12,3,6

Race 3: 3,2,5

Race 4: 5,6

Race 5: 4,8,2,7 Dirt: 15,14,10,12

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,2,5

Race 4: 5,6,4,1

Race 5: 4,8,2,7 Dirt: 15,14,10,12

Race 6: 3,2

Race 7: 6,5,1

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 6:

Race 4: 5,6

Race 5: 4,8,2 Dirt: 15,14,10

Race 6: 3

Race 7: 6,5

Race 8: 7,5,8,1 Dirt: 12

Race 9: 3,9,10,7 Dirt: 3,11,12,7 *3,7 scratched using 11,12,13,9

$1.00 Ticket: $192

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 4,8,2,7 Dirt: 15,14,10,12

Race 6: 3,2

Race 7: 6,5

Race 8: 7,5,8,1 Dirt: 12,5

Race 9: 3,9,10,7 Dirt: 3,11,12,7 *3,7 scratched using 11,12,13,9

$.50 Ticket: $128

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 3,2

Race 7: 6,5,1,4

Race 8: 7,5,8,1 Dirt: 12,5,3

Race 9: 3,9,10,7 Dirt: 3,11,12,7 *3,7 scratched using 11,12,13,9

$.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.

July 29th, 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, 16,632/25,736 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,856/25,736. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Early Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$216.44 on a $64 ticket…

*Middle Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$131.78 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$271.59 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us at Saratoga last Sunday…$1,648.57 on a $81 ticket…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#1 Noble Glow 5-1 19
#3 Maria Louise 9-5 19
#5 Wedelia 7-5 18
#4 Miss Twitter 8-1 17

Race 2:

#3 Draft Riots 5-2 16
#4 Abrigado 1-1 15
#7 Implacable (ON) 5-1 14
#5 It’s Banksy 8-1 13

Race 3:

#6 Sharons Beach 8-5 29
#7 Ramajay 5-2 28
#1 Mr. Hooligan 8-1 27
#2 Neigh Baby 10-1 26

Race 4:

#7 Hot Off the Beach 4-1 18
#5 Sultan Hassan 7-2 17
#6 True Legend 3-1 17
#2 Sir Walta 6-1 16

Dirt Selections

#9 Music in Motion 2-1
#7 Hot Off the Beach 4-1
#5 Sultan Hassan 7-2
#2 Sir Walta 6-1

Race 5:

#9 Bernina Express 9-2 16
#7 Amicus Curiae 8-1 15
#2 Force of Mischief 7-2 15
#3 Chaumet 6-1 14

Dirt Selections

#14 San Antonio Sara 2-1
#12 Jayme’s Turn 4-1
#9 Bernina Express 9-2
#10 Luciana’s Honor 20-1
#13 My Devine One 20-1

Race 6:

#1 Blackout Time 3-1 35
#4 Chief Wallabee 4-5 34
#2 Gulfy 12-1 32
#3 Zihnal 9-2 32

Race 7:

#4 Relaxx (FR) 6-1 34
#8 Unreasonable (IRE) 5-1 33
#5 Serendipity 5-2 33
#1Tirupati 9-2 32

Dirt Selections

#10 Pronghorn 8-5
#9 Purloin 4-1
#11 Boxed Wine 8-1
#2 Flowers for Me 20-1
#3 Time to Dream 3-1

Race 8:

#8 Big Frosty 6-1 17
#4 Classic Commander 4-1 17
#7 Beau Cheval 8-1 16
#5 Rossbeigh 7-2 15

Dirt Selections

#13 Chris’s Song 5-2
#10 Vitalize 15-1
#12 Portadown Lad 20-1
#4 Classic Commander 4-1
#14 True Adirondacker 12-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 1,3,5

Race 2: 3,4

Race 3: 6,7

Race 4: 7,5,6 Dirt: 9,7,5

Race 5: 9,7,2 Dirt: 14,12,9

$.50 Ticket: $54

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 3,4,7,5

Race 3: 6,7

Race 4: 7,5,6,2 Dirt: 9,7,5,2

Race 5: 9,7,2 Dirt: 14,12,9

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 6:

Race 3: 6,7

Race 4: 7,5,6 Dirt: 9,7,5

Race 5: 9,7,2 Dirt: 14,12,9

Race 6: 1,4

Race 7: 4,8,5 Dirt: 10,9,11

Race 8: 8,4 Dirt: 13,10

$1.00 Ticket: $216

Late Pick 5:

Race 4: 7,5,6 Dirt: 9,7,5

Race 5: 9,7,2,3 Dirt: 14,12,9,10

Race 6: 1,4

Race 7: 4,8,5 Dirt: 10,9,11

Race 8: 8,4,7 Dirt: 13,10,12

$.50 Ticket: $108

Late Pick 4:

Race 5: 9,7,2 Dirt: 14,12,9

Race 6: 1,4

Race 7: 4,8,5,1 Dirt: 10,9,11,2

Race 8: 8,4,7,5 Dirt: 13,10,12,4

$.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.