September 2nd, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

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, 16,757/25,564 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,948/25,564. The algorithm is very good at zeroing in on live runners with regularity. You will often find the triple and super in our picks.

*Middle Pick 5 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$2,997.86 on a $108 ticket…

*Late Pick 4 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$987.88 on a $32 ticket…

*Late Pick 5 for us last Thursday at Saratoga…$7,739.39 on a $96 ticket…

*Early Pick 4 for us last Sunday at Saratoga…$1,259.81 on a $64 ticket…

*Wednesday’s Full Card Saratoga Picks/Plays below…

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#2 Smart Uncle 9-5
#4 Coutach (GB) 8-1
#3 Siennois (IRE) 6-1
#1 Mr Percy (IRE) 4-1

Race 2:

#6 Over and Ollie (ON) 7-2 37
#2 Whatchatalkinabout 2-1 36
#1 El Grande O 8-1 35
#4 Be You 5-2 35

Race 3:

#5 Protect and Defend 7-2 18
#8 Pay the Piper 2-1 17
#6 Donnadoyawanna 3-1 17
#7 Pauillac 5-1 16

Dirt Selections

#10 Hadrian’s Wall 6-5
#9 Cromwell 5-2
#3 Evenly Alert 8-1
#7 Pauillac 5-1

Race 4:

#3 Senza Parole 6-5 35
#6 Strong State 7-2 33
#5 My Magic Wand 6-1 32
#1 Kappa Kappa 9-2 31

Race 5:

#3 Amelia’s Echo 7-2 28
#10 Doppio Espresso 12-1 27
#1 Dia Por Dia 4-1 27
#6 Here’syourtrouble 8-1 26

Race 6:

#9 Epic Prayer 8-1 19
#4 Inclusivity 3-1 18
#3 Berta’s Stitch 2-1 17
#5 George St. (ON) 6-1 17

Dirt Selections

#5 George St. (ON) 6-1
#2 Mo Coffee 15-1
#9 Epic Prayer 8-1
#11 Toneacity 15-1
#12 Vapor Trail 15-1

Race 7:

#3 Joan’s Fault 8-1 18
#12 Sea Isle City 7-2 AE 18
#13 Southern Kiss 3-1 AE 17
#1 Tappin Magic 9-5 17
#7 Frosty Blaze 15-1 16
#8 Skidmore 5-1 15

Dirt Selections

#8 Skidmore 5-1
#3 Joan’s Fault 8-1
#2 Wildest Dreams 10-1
#5 Nix in Twentysix 30-1
#15 Cheyenne’s Sass 9-2

Race 8:

#5 Braverthanubelieve 2-1 29
#2 Grace and Grit 6-1 28
#4 Sweetest Princess 8-1 28
#3 Queens Cat 6-1 27

Race 9:

#9 I Can See That 3-1 29
#7 Printer’s Alley 7-2 28
#3 Overseer 15-1 27
#6 Royal Browne 4-1 27

Dirt Selections

#12 Hot Property 2-1
#13 Culprit 7-2
#10 Mirage 10-1
#1 Lexington Pike 20-1
#11 Ducky Medwick 8-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 2: 6,2,1,4

Race 3: 5,8,6 Dirt: 10,9,3

Race 4: 3,6

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

$.50 Ticket: $144

Early Pick 4:

Race 3: 5,8,6 Dirt: 10,9,3

Race 4: 3,6

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

$.50 Ticket: $36

Pick 6:

Race 4: 3

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

Race 7: 3,12,13 Dirt: 8,3,2

Race 8: 9,7 Dirt: 12,13

$1.00 Ticket: $144

Late Pick 5:

Race 5: 3,10,1,6

Race 6: 9,4,3,5 Dirt: 5,2,9,11

Race 7: 3,12,13 Dirt: 8,3,2

Race 8: 5,2

Race 9: 9,7 Dirt: 12,13

$.50 Ticket: $96

Late Pick 4:

Race 6: 9,4,3 Dirt: 5,2,9

Race 7: 3,12,13 Dirt: 8,3,2

Race 8: 5,2

Race 9: 9,7 Dirt: 12,13

$.50 Ticket: $18

“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.

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