September 5th, 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, 16,774/25,593 and the top choice first or second 46% of the time, 11,968/25,593. 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…

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

Saratoga Selections

Race 1: Strength Variable:

#4 U. S. S. Valor 5-2 21 1st $3.64
#2 Mystrix 4-1 20 scratched
#9 Belzoni 6-1 19
#5 Tap Our Way 8-1 19 2nd $5.80

Race 2:

#3 High Official 7-5 29 scratched
#4 Bold Leadership 8-5 28 2nd
#2 Liam’s Law 5-2 27 1st $4.82
#1 Howard ‘s Hope 8-1 26 scratched

Race 3:

#4 Highlands Way 9-5 33 1st $3.98
#7 Favorable Scenario 8-5 32 4th
#6 Shirl’s Soul Town 8-1 31 3rd $4.10
#2 Funny Factor 8-1 30 2nd $5.76 Spr $163.20

Race 4:

#5 Party in the Army 9-2 32 2nd $4.86
#4 Three B’s 5-1 31 1st $11.40 Ex $61.04
#6 Ten Cent Town 4-1 30
#7 B Thedonald 7-2 30 4th

Race 5:

#8 Secret Wish 4-1 19
#6 Aerial Affair 9-2 18
#3 Get My Good Side 20-1 18
#9 Flightress 10-1 17 2nd $10.08

Race 6:

#4 Doc Sullivan 3-1 37 *Best Bet 2nd $3.24
#5 Reasoned Analysis 5-2 36 4th
#1 Wynstock 9-2 35 1st $13.94
#3 Tuscan Sky 7-2 34

Race 7:

#6 Electro 9-2 21
#3 True Essence 3-1 20
#4 Mischief Time 8-1 20 2nd $11.52
#8 Jackpot Rocket 8-1 19 3rd $3.70

Race 8:

#8 Christopher Wool 6-1 22
#5 Related Party 5-2 21 2nd $2.76
#6 Stock Rising 5-1 21 3rd $3.98
#10 Framer 15-1 20 scratched

Race 9:

#1 Anyway 6-1 34
#8 Brightline Bullet 7-2 33 4th
#3 Ortley Avenue (IRE) 3-1 32 1st $8.18
#5 Money Makes Money 5-1 31 3rd $4.02

Race 10:

#2 Papa Yo 10-1 35 3rd $4.56
#5 Preside 3-1 34 1st $7.34
#11 Commerce 15-1 33
#4 Lion of Justice 9-2 32

Race 11:

#2 Summer Starlet 2-1 34 1st $5.24
#8 Life Changing 5-2 33
#6 Harper’s Corner 5-1 32 2nd $4.26
#4 Stress Relief 8-1 31 4th

Race 12:

#3 Ori 9-5 29 1st $3.90
#7 Griselda (FR) 4-1 28 2nd $4.40 Ex $13.70
#11 Lotus Petal 8-1 27
#1 Salt Princess 12-1 27 4th

Saratoga Plays

Early Pick 5:

Race 1: 4,2,9,5 *2 scratched using 4,9,5,3

Race 2: 3,4 *3 scratched using 4,2

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

$.50 Ticket: $128

Early Pick 4:

Race 2: 3,4,2 *3 scratched using 4,2,5

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 5 (3-7):

Race 3: 4,7

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

$.50 Ticket: $128

Pick 4 (4-7):

Race 4: 5,4,6,7

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

$.50 Ticket: $64

Pick 5 (5-9):

Race 5: 8,6,3,9

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

Race 8: 8,5,6

Race 9: 1,8,3

$.50 Ticket: $144

Pick 4 (6-9):

Race 6: 4,5

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

Race 8: 8,5,6

Race 9: 1,8,3,5

$.50 Ticket: $48

Pick 6:

Race 7: 6,3,4,8

Race 8: 8,5

Race 9: 1,8,3

Race 10: 2,5

Race 11: 2

Race 12: 3

$1.00 Ticket: $48

Late Pick 5:

Race 8: 8,5,6,10 *10 scratched using 8,5,6,3

Race 9: 1,8,3,5

Race 10: 2,5,11,4

Race 11: 2,8

Race 12: 3

$.50 Ticket: $64

Late Pick 4:

Race 9: 1,8,3,5

Race 10: 2,5,11,4

Race 11: 2,8,6

Race 12: 3,7

$.50 Ticket: $48

“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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