May 7th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

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Since the launch of this site nine years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,333/25,246 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,649/25,246. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*7 on top winners for us last Sunday at Aqueduct…

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

Aqueduct Selections 

Race 1:  Strength Variable:

#1 Coquito 1-1                         28
#5 Jackie the Joker 6-1            27
#4 Curlin’s Magic 8-1              27
#6 Despo’s Dream 7-5             26

Race 2:

#1 Integration 4-5                    34
#3 Risk Tolerance (IRE) 2-1    33
#2 A Bourbon for Toby 8-1      32
#5 Big Blue Line 12-1               31

Dirt Selections 

#7 Dreamlike 3-5
#6 Dr. Kraft 5-2
#5 Big Blue Line 12-1

Race 3:

#5 I Am I Said (GB) 3-1           33
#6 Mutaawid 9-5                      32
#2 Bettrluckythangood 2-1    31
#3 Miztertonic 9-2                   30

Dirt Selections 

#9 Determinedly 5-2 
#8 Power Seeker 8-5
#7 Sharp Spark 7-2

Race 4:

#6 Helen’s Revenge 2-1       30
#7 Tough Street 9-5              29
#5 Carol T 10-1                      28
#2 Khali Magic 4-1                27

Race 5:

#7 White Smoke Rising 6-5  19
#6 If Ever 8-1                           18
#4 Disparate Impact 3-1        17
#1 Onepac 6-1                          17

Race 6:

#4 Mermaid 5-1                     17
#7 Playing Games 7-2           16
#6 Loveontheleftbank 5-2    15
#1 Tiz the Lady 6-1                15

Dirt Selections 

#7 Playing Games 7-2
#9 Laylani Lou 8-1
#1 Tiz the Lady 6-1
#3 Battle Winner 12-1
#5 Just Tell Anne 9-2

Race 7:

#4 Clancy Fancy 5-1               28
#2 Village Person 4-1             28
#5 Thrill of It 8-1                     27
#8 Lotsa Trouble 10-1             26

Race 8:

#6 Bold Statement 4-1           15
#8 Rules of the Road 7-2        14
#9 Crowbar Artist 4-1             13
#4 Chips and Fish 8-1             12

Dirt Selections 

#8 Rules of the Road 7-2
#4 Chips and Fish 8-1
#10 Trail Blaze 5-2
#1 Noble One 30-1

Aqueduct Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1:  1,5,4,6

Race 2:  1,3 Dirt: 7,6

Race 3:  5,6,2 Dirt: 9,8,7

Race 4:  6,7

Race 5:  7,6,4

  $.50 Ticket:  $72

Early Pick 4:

Race 2:  1,3 Dirt: 7,6

Race 3:  5,6,2 Dirt: 9,8,7

Race 4:  6,7

Race 5:  7,6,4

  $.50 Ticket:  $18

Pick 6:

Race 3:  5,6 Dirt: 9,8

Race 4:  6,7

Race 5:  7

Race 6:  4,7,6 Dirt: 7,9,1

Race 7:  4,2,5

Race 8:  6,8,9 Dirt: 8,4,10

  $1.00 Ticket:  $108

Late Pick 5:

Race 4:  6,7

Race 5:  7,6,4

Race 6:  4,7,6 Dirt: 7,9,1

Race 7:  4,2,5

Race 8:  6,8,9,4 Dirt: 8,4,10,1

  $.50 Ticket:  $108

Late Pick 4:

Race 5:  7,6,4

Race 6:  4,7,6 Dirt: 7,9,1

Race 7:  4,2,5

Race 8:  6,8,9 Dirt: 8,4,10

  $.50 Ticket:  $40.50

“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.