September 26th, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

• September 26, 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, 16,831/25,691 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 12,004/25,691. 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 for us last Saturday at Belmont Park…$1,168.50 on a $108 ticket…

*Early Pick 4 for us last Saturday at Belmont Park…$276.14 on a $64 ticket…

*Middle Pick 5 for us last Saturday at Belmont Park…$1,028.89 on a $144 ticket…

*Middle Pick 4 for us last Saturday at Belmont Park…$256.67 on a $72 ticket…

*NFL Picks (ATS) Season 17-13 (56.7%)…Week 3 Picks below…
Week One 8-6 (57%)…
Week Two 9-7 (56%)…

*Saturday’s Full Card Churchill Downs Picks/Plays below…

Churchill Selections

Race 1:  Strength Variable:

#7 Lexi’s Melody 5-1               27
#2 Mustang Lady 7-2               26
#4 Vinno Ronnie 8-1                26
#3 Ashes and Diamonds 2-1   25

Race 2:

#5 Show Time 2-1                   33
#6 Margin of Air 9-2               32
#4 Cool Cowboy 10-1              31
#3 Coach Cronin 3-1               31

Race 3:

#2 White Cargo 7-2               16
#4 Roman Rogue 3-1             15
#8 Task Force O 5-2               14
#7 Crave a Ball 10-1               14

Race 4:

#4 Eva Ready 7-5                    30
#3 On Par 5-2                          29
#2 Cinister Cix 4-1                 29
#1 Brilliant Bomb 20-1          28

Race 5:

#8 Gun for Glory 8-1            19
#10 Riccelli 4-1                      18
#9 Apotheon 10-1                 17
#2 Staunch 2-1                       17

Race 6:

#5 Ile de La Cite 5-2             29
#1 Lady Law 6-1                    28
#6 Passionfruit 7-2               28
#2 Angel Bella 8-1                 27

Race 7:

#6 New Purpose 9-5            28
#3 Nymira 7-2                       28
#4 Songadeewin 8-1             27
#10 Donie Maronie 8-1        27

Race 8:

#6 Local Knowledge 3-1       36
#5 Stimulate 9-5                    35
#3 Steel 8-1                             33
#1 Plutarch 5-2                       32

Race 9:

#4 Bishops Bay 9-5                39
#8 Nu What’s New 3-1          38
#3 Owen Almighty 7-2          37
#7 East Avenue 4-1                35

Race 10:

#4 Banishing 6-1                   38
#1 This Is Uscar 8-1              38
#7 Chunk of Gold 2-1           37
#3 Tiztastic 4-1                      36

Race 11:

#7 Calamity 15-1                     33
#8 Ceniza Pampa (ARG) 6-1  32
#3 Sol d’Oro 3-1                       31
#10 Snipsnippitysnip 3-1       31

Churchill Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1:  7,2,4,3

Race 2:  5,6,4,3

Race 3:  2,4

Race 4:  4,3

Race 5:  8,10,9,2

  $.50 Ticket:  $128

Early Pick 4:

Race 2:  5,6,4,3

Race 3:  2,4,8

Race 4:  4,3

Race 5:  8,10,9,2

  $.50 Ticket:  $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3:  2,4,8

Race 4:  4,3

Race 5:  8,10,9,2

Race 6:  5,1,6

Race 7:  6,3

  $.50 Ticket:  $72

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4:  4,3

Race 5:  8,10,9,2

Race 6:  5,1,6,2

Race 7:  6,3

  $.50 Ticket:  $32

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5:  8,10,9,2

Race 6:  5,1,6

Race 7:  6,3

Race 8:  6,5

Race 9:  4,8,3

  $.50 Ticket:  $72

Pick 6:

Race 6:  5,1,6

Race 7:  6,3

Race 8:  6,5,3,1

Race 9:  4,8,3

Race 10: 4,1,7

Race 11:  7,8,3,10

  $.20 Ticket:  $172.80

Late Pick 5:

Race 7:  6,3

Race 8:  6,5

Race 9:  4,8,3

Race 10: 4,1,7

Race 11:  7,8,3,10

  $.50 Ticket:  $72

Late Pick 4:

Race 8:  6,5

Race 9:  4,8,3,7

Race 10: 4,1,7

Race 11:  7,8,3,10

  $.50 Ticket:  $48

Week 3 NFL Picks: 

Jaguars -2.5
Chiefs -10.5
Eagles -4.5
Broncos +2.5
Falcons +4.5 ✓ Falcons 35-Packers 14
Panthers -2.5
Lions -6.5
Seahawks -7.5
Colts +1.5
Bengals -3.5
Bills -7.5
Titans +2.5
Buccaneers +1.5
49ers -8.5
Cowboys +3.5
Saints -3

“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.