January 3rd, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

Since the launch of this site nine years ago our statistics have remained consistent. Race winner is in top three selections 65% of the time 15,813/24,447 and top choice first or second 46% of the time 11,254/24,447. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity, you will often find the triple and super in our picks.

Happy New Year!!

*Early Pick 5 for us last Saturday at Gulfstream…$6,400.40 on a $216 ticket…

*Middle Pick 5 for us last Saturday at Gulfstream…$1,160.50 on a $108 ticket…

*Early Pick 5/4 for us Wednesday at Aqueduct…$281.85 on a $54 ticket…$77.28 on a $27 ticket…

*Saturday’s Full Card Aqueduct & Oaklawn Picks/Plays below…

Aqueduct Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#4 Island Charm 4-5 14
#6 Rose Lisa 3-1 13
#7 Luciana’s Honor 9-2 12
#3 Tank Girl 10-1 11

Race 2:

#1 Gunner Bay 1-1 29
#6 Leading Role 5-1 27
#3 Funny Uncle 7-2 26
#5 Panagiotis 4-1 25

Race 3:

#3 My World 7-5 31
#1 Enforced Agenda 9-2 30
#4 Balboa 8-5 30
#5 Mailata 4-1 29

Race 4:

#1 Central Spirit 3-1 16
#5 Royal Riddle 2-1 15
#7 B Thedonald 8-1 14
#3 Deacon Blues 6-1 13

Race 5:

#3 Curlin’s Magic 5-2 28
#6 Tabloid Material 3-1 28
#4 My First Love 6-1 27
#5 Jackson’s Dixie 6-1 26

Race 6:

#8 Pair of Socks 5-2 30
#5 Social Hour 7-2 29
#4 Sinister Smile 9-2 28
#3 Porosity 4-1 27

Race 7:

#5 Dazzling Dame 5-2 28
#2 Britain 3-1 27
#6 Believable 4-1 27
#3 Shilling 2-1 26

Race 8:

#2 Brazenly 7-2 32
#6 Bermuda Blitz 3-1 31
#4 Russian Realm 8-1 29
#1 Buttah 6-1 29

Race 9:

#8 Vibrant Express 5-2 29
#2 Twohonestmischief 7-2 28
#5 Roofer 5-1 27
#1 Unbroken Chain 8-1 26

Aqueduct Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 4,6

Race 2: 1,6,3

Race 3: 3,1,4

Race 4: 1,5

Race 5: 3,6,4,5

$.50 Ticket: $72

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 1,6,3,5

Race 3: 3,1,4

Race 4: 1,5

Race 5: 3,6,4,5

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 3,1,4,5

Race 4: 1,5

Race 5: 3,6,4,5

Race 6: 8,5

Race 7: 5,2,6

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 6:

Race 4: 1,5

Race 5: 3,6

Race 6: 8,5

Race 7: 5,2,6,3

Race 8: 2,6

Race 9: 8,2

$1.00 Ticket: $128

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 3,6,4,5

Race 6: 8,5,4

Race 7: 5,2

Race 8: 2,6,4,1

Race 9: 8,2,5

$.50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 8,5,4,3

Race 7: 5,2,6,3

Race 8: 2,6

Race 9: 8,2,5,1

$.50 Ticket: $64

Oaklawn Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#2 N Z Holly 4-1 15
#9 Crevalla de Vil 9-5 14
#8 Justice Addition 6-1 13
#6 On Ramp 9-2 12

Race 2:

#8 Hicko 5-2 27
#9 Bote 8-1 26
#3 Devils Fork 9-2 26
#2 Task 3-1 25

Race 3:

#6 Treadstone 10-1 29
#8 Meelo Time 5-1 28
#5 Misinformation 2-1 28
#2 Bricklin 9-2 27

Race 4:

#6 Obliteration 7-5 31
#1 Dirty Rich 1-1 30
#2 Strong Potential 5-1 28
#5 Canned Heat 10-1 27

Race 5:

#11 My Fancy Pants 8-1 19
#6 Silver Prince 2-1 19
#12 Violence in Red 10-1 18
#3 Just Jo Jo 10-1 17

Race 6:

#3 Stoke the Fire 10-1 28
#12 Global Quote 10-1 27
#1 Right On Right On 7-2 26
#7 Expect the Best 9-2 26

Race 7:

#5 Nicholai 9-5 30
#12 Zippy Mark 5-2 29
#11 Rock Solo 5-1 28
#8 Hess 10-1 27

Race 8:

#6 Super Cruise 3-1 31
#12 Timing Difference 15-1 30
#3 Render Judgement 2-1 30
#8 Dance Some Mo 4-1 29

Race 9:

#1 Thoughtthatcounts 10-1 32
#3 Echo Again 5-2 31
#10 Lucius Verus 30-1 30
#5 Concrete Glory 9-5 30

Race 10:

#5 Rancho Santa Fe 5-2 31
#3 Boca Beach Club 4-1 30
#6 Oscar’s Hope 8-1 29
#1 Universe 3-1 28

Race 11:

#11 Stiglets 7-2 31
#6 Vital Mind 4-1 30
#7 J. P. Race 9-2 30
#1 Five o’ Somewhere 5-2 29

Oaklawn Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 2,9,8,6

Race 2: 8,9,3,2

Race 3: 6,8,5

Race 4: 6,1

Race 5: 11,6,12,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 8,9,3,2

Race 3: 6,8,5,2

Race 4: 6,1

Race 5: 11,6,12,3

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 6,8,5,2

Race 4: 6,1

Race 5: 11,6,12,3

Race 6: 3,12,1,7

Race 7: 5,12

$.50 Ticket: $128

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 6,1

Race 5: 11,6,12,3

Race 6: 3,12,1,7

Race 7: 5,12

$.50 Ticket: $32

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 11,6,12,3

Race 6: 3,12,1,7

Race 7: 5,12

Race 8: 6,12,3

Race 9: 1,3,10,5

$.50 Ticket: $192

Pick 6:

Race 6: 3,12,1,7

Race 7: 5

Race 8: 6,12,3

Race 9: 1,3,10,5

Race 10: 5

Race 11: 11,6

$1.00 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 5:

Race 7: 5,12

Race 8: 6,12,3

Race 9: 1,3,10,5

Race 10: 5,3,6,1

Race 11: 11,6,7

$50 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 8: 6,12,3

Race 9: 1,3,10,5

Race 10: 5,3,6,1

Race 11: 11,6,7

$.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.

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