May 24th, 2025 Free Picks & Plays

• May 24, 2025
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Since the launch of this site eight years ago our statistics have remained consistent. Race winner is in top three selections 65% of the time 15,043/23,148 and top choice first or second 46% of the time 10,711/23,148. 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 5/4 for us last Thursday at Aqueduct…$559.50 on a $72 ticket…$127.50 on a $36 ticket…

*Late Pick 5/4 for us last Thursday at Aqueduct…$485.75 on a $121.50 ticket…$105.87 on a $54 ticket…

*Early Pick 5 for us last Friday at Aqueduct…$215.25 on a $81 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us last Friday at Pimlico…$460.60 on a $64 ticket…

*5 on top winners for us last Saturday at Aqueduct…

*Early Pick 5/4 for us yesterday at Aqueduct…

 *Saturday’s Full Card Aqueduct Picks/Plays Below…

Aqueduct Selections

Race 1:  Strength Variable:

#1 Fast Kimmie 6-1                     27 1st $16.20
#3 Santagata 3-1                          26
#7 Soul Secret 5-1                        25 4th
#6 Dolce Sera 9-2                         24 2nd $5.70

Race 2:

#2 Sunday Gilt 5-2                       26 1st $8.60 Dbl $69.00
#8 Dialbolico 9-2                          25 3rd $2.50
#1 Mackville 5-1                           24 4th
#6 Shakin the Belle 5-1               24

Race 3:

#1 Battleoflexington 7-5             28
#6 Palace Boss 9-5                        27 1st $5.80
#3 Just Licorice 7-2                       26 3rd $3.30
#2 Corvus 10-1                              26 2nd $7.80

Race 4:

#9 Welcome Back Babe 12-1       27
#11 Sunday Tiff 4-1                      27
#8 From Hello 3-1                         26
#5 Higher Force 8-1                      25

Dirt Selections

#2 Rock Harbor 9-5 scratched
#5 Higher Force 8-1 2nd $2.40
#4 Miss Spitfire 10-1 scratched
#9 Welcome Back Babe 12-1 4th
#1a She’s Cool 20-1 1st $4.60

Race 5:

#5 He’smyhoneybadger 5-1       32 3rd $3.80
#8 Street Swag 9-2                       31 2nd $6.30
#6 Gun It 4-1                                 30 1st $7.50 Tri $192.48
#3 Burninhunkoflove 4-1            30

Race 6:

#2 Timing Difference 2-1           19 1st $3.80
#6 The Closer 6-1                         18 2nd $6.00 Ex $32.40
#4 Nantz 8-1                                  18 scratched 
#3 Scottish Storm 9-2                  17 4th

Race 7:

#12 Linarite 6-1                           29 1st $12.60 Dbl $41.60
#4 Turriga 7-2                               28
#8 Perugia 4-1                              28 2nd $6.00
#3 Spirit of Esther 8-1                 27

Dirt Selections

#8 Perugia 4-1
#15 Lika Rolling Stone 4-1
#1 I’m Kidding 8-1
#6 Royal Event 30-1
#3 Spirit of Esther 8-1

Race 8:

#8 Freedom Trail 9-5                 33
#4 Nostalgic One 9-2                 31 4th
#2 War Officer 3-1                      30 2nd $3.40
#3 Steel Vengeance 20-1           29

Dirt Selections

#9 Scat Tu Tap 8-1
#3 Steel Vengeance 20-1
#5 Six Kings 20-1
#6 Collect From Ike 30-1

Race 9:

#2 Aint No Joke 2-1                   28
#9 Iron Man Ira 6-1                   27
#6 Ride Up 7-2                            27 4th
#7 Because the Night 15-1       26

Race 10:

#7 Supersonic Blue 9-2             31
#4 Assertiveness 8-1                  30
#9 Pivotal Moment 2-1              29
#5 Clock Tower 4-1                     29 1st $9.30

Race 11:

#4 Fauve 6-1                                16
#16 Loveumissumeanit 5-1      15
#2 Fire Agate 7-2                        14
#9 Lady Looie 8-1                       14

Dirt Selections

#4 Fauve 6-1 scratched 
#9 Lady Looie 8-1 scratched 
#8 Broken Zipper 10-1 2nd $3.20
#7 Freud’s Fancy 6-1 1st $5.50 Ex $22.80
#6 Syl’s Pleasure 10-1 scratched 

Aqueduct Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1:  1,3,7,6

Race 2:  2,8,1,6

Race 3:  1,6

Race 4:  9,11,8 Dirt: 5,9,7

Race 5:  5,8,6

$.50 Ticket:  $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 2:  2,8,1,6

Race 3:  1,6

Race 4:  9,11,8,5 Dirt: 5,9,7

Race 5:  5,8,6,3

$.50 Ticket:  $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3:  1,6,3

Race 4:  9,11,8 Dirt: 5,9,7

Race 5:  5,8,6,3

Race 6:  2,6,4 *4 scratched 2,6,3

Race 7:  12,4,8 Dirt: 8,15,1

$.50 Ticket:  $162

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4:  9,11,8,5 Dirt: 5,9,7

Race 5:  5,8,6,3

Race 6:  2,6,4,3

Race 7:  12,4,8 Dirt: 8,15,1

$.50 Ticket:  $96

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5:  5,8,6,3

Race 6:  2,6,4,3

Race 7:  12,4,8 Dirt: 8,15,1

Race 8:  8,4,2 Dirt: 9,3,5

Race 9:  2,9

$.50 Ticket:  $144

Pick 6:

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

Race 7:  12,4,8 Dirt: 8,15,1

Race 8:  8 Dirt: 9

Race 9:  2,9

Race 10: 7,4,9

Race 11:  4,16,2 Dirt: 8,7

$1.00 Ticket:  $108

Late Pick 5:

Race 7:  12,4,8,3 Dirt: 8,15,1,6

Race 8:  8,4,2 Dirt: 9,3,5

Race 9:  2,9,6

Race 10: 7,4,9

Race 11:  4,16,2 Dirt: 8,7

$.50 Ticket:  $108

Late Pick 4:

Race 8:  8,4,2 Dirt: 9,3,5

Race 9:  2,9,6

Race 10: 7,4,9,5

Race 11:  4,16,2,9 Dirt: 8,7

$.50 Ticket:  $36

“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.