October 17th, 2025 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 15,567/24,038 and top choice first or second 46% of the time 11,080/24,038. 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 Aqueduct Picks/Plays below…

Aqueduct Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#4 Alpine Giant 3-1 29 4th
#1 One Last Knock 4-1 28 2nd $3.40
#2 Watdoyousay Jose 6-1 27 scratched
#6 Miss Bourbon 8-1 26 3rd $3.20

Race 2:

#7 Moneybags Milton 12-1 14 scratched
#8 Big Brooklyn 10-1 13
#3 Three Two Won 8-1 13 scratched
#1 Red Fern 7-2 12 3rd $2.82

Race 3:

#4 Pinky Brier 1-1 16 1st $2.96
#1 Starship Lizzy 10-1 15 4th
#7 My Devine One 8-1 14 2nd $3.96
#3 Cathedral Aisle 6-1 13 3rd $5.54 Spr $331.40

Race 4:

#3 Catch a Wave 4-1 34
#5 Strong Quality 6-1 33 2nd $7.38
#6 Activist Investing (GB) 3-1 32 1st $4.68
#7 Trikari 5-2 31 3rd $2.74

Race 5:

#8 Gordy 7-2 19
#4 Credit History 3-1 18 3rd $2.96
#2 Geostoblame 10-1 17
#5 Hedge Ratio 8-1 17 4th

Race 6:

#1 Good Cop 2-1 15 2nd $3.52
#8 Lucky Dragon 4-1 14 3rd $3.14
#2 Egyptian 5-2 13 1st $7.52 Tri $88.64
#7 Sea Shepherd 8-1 12

Race 7:

#7 Exploration 5-2 29
#2 Tarpaulin 5-1 28
#1 Unbroken Chain 10-1 27
#3 Aero Star 10-1 26

Race 8:

#5 Trust Fund 5-2 31
#1 Cultivate 4-1 30
#3 Notah 3-1 30
#4 Ican 5-1 29

Race 9:

#1 Nano Man 7-2 29
#6 Film Academy 6-1 28
#4 My Life Story 3-1 27
#8 Korrongo 5-1 27

Aqueduct Plays

Early Pick 5:

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

Race 2: 7,8,3,1 *7,3 scratched using 8,1,6,4

Race 3: 4

Race 4: 3,5,6,7

Race 5: 8,4

$.50 Ticket: $48

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 7,8,3,1 *7,3 scratched using 8,1,6,4

Race 3: 4,1,7,3

Race 4: 3,5,6,7

Race 5: 8,4

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 4,1,7,3

Race 4: 3,5,6,7

Race 5: 8,4

Race 6: 1,8,2

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

$.50 Ticket: $96

Pick 6:

Race 4: 3,5,6,7

Race 5: 8,4

Race 6: 1

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

Race 8: 5,1,3

Race 9: 1,6,4

$1.00 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 8,4,2,5

Race 6: 1,8,2

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

Race 8: 5,1,3

Race 9: 1,6,4

$.50 Ticket: $108

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 1,8,2

Race 7: 7,2,1,3

Race 8: 5,1,3

Race 9: 1,6,4

$.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.

Information and content on this website is for entertainment and information use only. Any reliance made on such information is at the sole discretion and risk of the user.
^{Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy}