September 3rd, 2026 Free Picks & Plays

• September 2, 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, 16,763/25,572 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,951/25,572. 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…

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

Saratoga Selections 

Race 1:  Strength Variable:

#6 Pink Rose 5-2                       30
#3 Adrian 6-1                             29
#2 Despo’s Dream 9-2               28
#8 Mursal 2-1                              28

Race 2:

#8 Crypto King 3-1                     19
#4 Troca 7-2                                 18
#6 Be in Monty’s Mind 8-1        18
#1 Rufus the Red 9-2                   17

Dirt Selections 

#8 Crypto King 3-1
#12 Cybertapping 5-2
#6 Be in Monty’s Mind 8-1
#1 Rufus the Red 9-2
#2 Hyperborean Spirit 12-1

Race 3:

#8 Nuanced 8-5                           33
#6 Freaky 8-1                               31
#2 Ez Roll 3-1                               31
#1 Get a Job 5-1                           30

Race 4:

#11 Quoted 4-1                            19
#12 All Show 7-2                          18
#3 Omi Maria 8-1                         17
#9 Hammers Nickel 12-1            17

Dirt Selections 

#9 Hammers Nickel 12-1
#11 Quoted 4-1
#3 Omi Maria 8-1
#12 All Show 7-2
#4 Split the Blanket 12-1

Race 5:

#3 Clock 7-2                                    19
#9 Fair Practice 2-1                        19
#8 Whatdoesitallmean 9-2           18
#6 Funny Words 12-1                     17

Race 6:

#6 Annascaul 3-1                         32
#3 Silsbee 8-5                                31
#4 From Scratch 6-1                     30
#5 Aporia 10-1                               29

Dirt Selections 

#10 Taqdeer 5-2
#9 Army Gal 9-5
#4 From Scratch 6-1
#2 Ratu Jawa 12-1

Race 7:

#7 Livin the Breeze 6-1                  29
#9 Silly Season 4-1                          28
#8 Factory Setting 7-2                     27
#11 Charlottesuniverse 4-1            27

Dirt Selections 

#13 Lady Wisdom 2-1
#8 Factory Setting 7-2
#12 Full Pour 3-1
#3 Britain 12-1

Race 8:

#7 Bogus Operandi 5-2                  20
#2 Zatopek 4-1                                 19
#4 Originality 6-1                            18
#6 Complex Charlie 7-2                  18

Race 9:

#3 Pass the Hat 5-2                          36
#2 Kupuna 5-1                                   35
#5 Running Bee 9-2                          34
#7 Risk Tolerance (IRE) 8-1             33

Dirt Selections 

#9 Yo Daddy 1-1
#10 Bank Frenzy 7-2

Race 10:

#10 Gilbane 3-1                                 16
#4 Fivedollarsforsox 5-1                  15
#8 Beau Cheval 8-1                           15
#1 Mo Curls 10-1                               14

Dirt Selections 

#1 Mo Curls 10-1
#12 Osiris Law 8-1
#4 Fivedollarsforsox 5-1
#6 The Great Eight 12-1

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1:  6,3,2,8

Race 2:  8,4,6,1 Dirt: 8,12,6,1

Race 3:  8,6,2

Race 4:  11,12 Dirt: 9,11

Race 5:  3,9

  $.50 Ticket:  $96

Early Pick 4:

Race 2:  8,4,6,1 Dirt: 8,12,6,1

Race 3:  8,6,2

Race 4:  11,12,3,9 Dirt: 9,11,3,12

Race 5:  3,9

  $.50 Ticket:  $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3:  8,6,2

Race 4:  11,12,3,9 Dirt: 9,11,3,12

Race 5:  3,9,8

Race 6:  6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7:  7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

  $.50 Ticket:  $108

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4:  11,12,3,9 Dirt: 9,11,3,12

Race 5:  3,9,8

Race 6:  6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7:  7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

  $.50 Ticket:  $36

Pick 6:

Race 5:  3,9,8

Race 6:  6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7:  7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

Race 8:  7,2,4

Race 9:  3 Dirt: 9

Race 10: 10,4 Dirt: 1,12

  $1.00 Ticket:  $108

Late Pick 5:

Race 6:  6,3 Dirt: 10,9

Race 7:  7,9,8 Dirt: 13,8,12

Race 8:  7,2,4,6

Race 9:  3,2,5 Dirt: 9,10

Race 10: 10,4 Dirt: 1,12

  $.50 Ticket:  $72

Late Pick 4:

Race 7:  7,9,8,11 Dirt: 13,8,12,3

Race 8:  7,2,4,6

Race 9:  3,2,5 Dirt: 9,10

Race 10: 10,4,8 Dirt: 1,12,4

  $.50 Ticket:  $72

“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.