October 9th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

• October 7, 2026
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Since the launch of this site ten years ago, our statistics have remained consistent. The race winner is in the top three selections 65% of the time, 16,870/25,778 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 12,036/25,778. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*NFL Picks (ATS) Season 33-28 (54%)…Week 5 Picks Below…
Week One 8-6 (57%)…
Week Two 9-7 (56%)…
Week Three 8-8 (50%)…
Week Four 8-7 (53%)…

*College Football Picks Season 11-7 (61%)…This weeks Picks Below…

*No Belmont Park Picks/Plays Thursday 10/8…

*Friday’s Full Card Belmont Picks/Plays below…

Belmont Selections 

Race 1:  Strength Variable:

#1 Growth Trajectory (GB) 9-5   32
#5 Good Long Cry 7-2                   31
#6 Marketplaceofideas (GB) 3-1 30
#3 La Ceiba (FR) 4-1                      29

Race 2:

#5 City Blocks 2-1                       30
#4 Nina Kay 4-1                           29
#3 Kay Cup 5-2                             28
#2 Irish Fortune 4-1                    27

Race 3:

#3 Sparks Will Fly 7-2                 16
#6 Suited Connectors 3-1           15
#7 San Antonio Sara 9-2             14
#4 Magic in My Eyes 4-1             14

Race 4:

#4 Queen Paola 7-2                      17
#7 Doves and Hawks 2-1             16
#5 Zipline 6-1                                15
#6 Bubble and Squeak 8-1           15

Race 5:

#1 Apalta 6-1                                28
#10 Peek 5-1                                 27
#3 Expensive Cut 9-2                  26
#5 Interlock Empire 6-1             26

Race 6:

#9 Borago 7-2                              18
#11 Tinian 6-1                             17
#10 Jordan the Caddy 5-1          16
#7 Pyralis 12-1                             15

Race 7:

#12 Market Perception 12-1       17
#9 All Show 9-5                             16
#6 Hammers Nickel 10-1             16
#1 Illustrating 6-1                         15

Race 8:

#4 Baseball Lady 7-2                   31
#6 Adrian 5-2                               30
#2 Power of Women 5-1             29
#8 Starwood 3-1                           28

Race 9:

#8 Shake Em Off 12-1                 16
#4 Midtown Mischief 3-1           15
#5 Daylight Dreamer 6-1            15
#2 Ticket to Ride 4-1                   14

Belmont Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1:  1,5,6

Race 2:  5,4,3

Race 3:  3,6,7

Race 4:  4,7

Race 5:  1,10,3

  $.50 Ticket:  $81

Early Pick 4:

Race 2:  5,4,3

Race 3:  3,6,7

Race 4:  4,7,5

Race 5:  1,10,3,5

  $.50 Ticket:  $54

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3:  3,6,7

Race 4:  4,7,5

Race 5:  1,10,3

Race 6:  9,11,10

Race 7:  12,9,6

  $.50 Ticket:  $121.50

Pick 6:

Race 4:  4,7

Race 5:  1,10,3

Race 6:  9,11,10

Race 7:  12,9

Race 8:  4

Race 9:  8,4

  $1.00 Ticket:  $72

Late Pick 5:

Race 5:  1,10,3,5

Race 6:  9,11,10

Race 7:  12,9,6,1

Race 8:  4,6

Race 9:  8,4,5

  $.50 Ticket:  $144

Late Pick 4:

Race 6:  9,11,10

Race 7:  12,9,6,1

Race 8:  4,6

Race 9:  8,4,5,2

  $.50 Ticket:  $48

NFL Week 5 Picks:

Cowboys -8.5
Jaguars -7.5
Browns +1.5
Colts +2.5
Raiders +3.5
Packers +2.5
Giants +3.5
Saints +1.5
Bengals -6.5
Texans -7.5
Broncos -3.5
Lions -5.5
Seahawks -3
Ravens +3.5
Bills +3

College Football Picks:

Washington -3.5
Washington State +5.5
North Carolina +3.5
Missouri -3.5
Indiana -7.5
Wake Forest -3.5
South Carolina +12.5
Appalachian State -9.5
Miami Ohio -2.5
Kent State +13.5
Virginia Tech -9.5
Georgia Tech +6.5
Ole Miss -10.5
Central Michigan +2.5
Eastern Michigan -6.5
Temple -3.5
Tennessee -13.5
LSU -8.5
Marshall -3.5
Alabama -1.5
Penn State -1.5
Minnesota -2.5

“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.