January 4th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

• January 4, 2026
• Free Picks & Plays
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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 15,825/24,467 and top choice first or second 46% of the time 11,266/24,467. 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…

*5 on top winners yesterday at Oaklawn…

*4 on top winners yesterday at Aqueduct…

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

Aqueduct Selections

Race 1:  Strength Variable:

#4 Crossingthechannel 4-5          19 1st $2.88
#1 Fightforallegiance 3-1             17
#3 Buntus Foclora 9-2                   16 3rd $2.68
#5 Crude Intentions 10-1             15

Race 2:

#4 Snide 2-1                                    29 2nd $3.34
#3 Royal Bobbie 5-2                       28 3rd $2.14
#2 Kyle’s Mom 4-1                          28
#1 Canterbury Lane 7-2                 27 4th

Race 3:

#1 Romeo Void 7-2                          16 1st $17.72
#8 Projectability 9-2                       15 4th
#4 Blame It On K J 3-1                    14 2nd $5.44
#6 Powered by Coal 5-1                  14

Race 4:

#3 National Identity 2-1                 32 1st $3.50 Dbl $55.30
#6 My Mitole 3-1                              31 3rd $2.50
#1 Prince Valiant 9-5                       30
#4 Braciole 8-1                                  29 4th

Race 5:

#2 Will of a Womanne 9-5              16 *Best Bet 3rd $2.10
#8 Fire Agate 3-1                              14 4th
#7 A. P. Slingshot 5-1                       13 2nd $5.16
#6 Autumn’s Turn 7-2                      12 1st $9.28 Spr $114.60

Race 6:

#8 Three Nines Fine 5-2                  15
#7 Princess Wadadli 3-1                  14 1st $6.22
#4 Red Boots 12-1                             12
#1 Sasseti 5-1                                     12 3rd $4.88

Race 7:

#2 Noticeable 5-2                             29
#5 Purloin 4-1                                   29 1st $7.10
#1 Metfardeh 7-2                              28 3rd $3.16
#6 Next On Stage 4-1                       27

Race 8:

#3 Beck’s Dreamer 6-5                    15 scratched 
#6 Saint Solomon 4-1                      13
#2 Carlin Contention 8-1                12 1st $16.26
#7 Freedom Maker 5-1                     11 2nd $2.90

Aqueduct Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1:  4,1

Race 2:  4,3

Race 3:  1,8,4

Race 4:  3,6,1

Race 5:  2

$.50 Ticket:  $18

Early Pick 4:

Race 2:  4,3,2,1

Race 3:  1,8,4

Race 4:  3,6,1

Race 5:  2

$.50 Ticket:  $18

Pick 6:

Race 3:  1,8,4

Race 4:  3,6,1

Race 5:  2

Race 6:  8,7

Race 7:  2,5,1

Race 8:  3 *3 scratched using 6

$1.00 Ticket:  $54

Late Pick 5:

Race 4:  3,6,1,4

Race 5:  2,8

Race 6:  8,7

Race 7:  2,5,1

Race 8:  3,6 *3 scratched using 6,2

$.50 Ticket:  $48

Late Pick 4:

Race 5:  2,8

Race 6:  8,7,4,1

Race 7:  2,5,1,6

Race 8:  3,6,2,7

$.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.