Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Penn National, May 21, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1
Win:5 – Shining Spirit (8/5)
Place:2 – Queen Wiggy (7/5)
Show:3 – Honorable Chill (4/1)
Other contenders:1 – Kentucky Reign (15/1), 4 – My Boss Lady (6/1)
Rest of field:6 – La Lima (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-5-2-4-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-2-3-4-1-6
 
Race 2
Win:6 – Ballykeefe (5/2)
Place:2 – Music Clarifcation (7/5)
Show:1 – Octet (5/1)
Other contenders:9 – Regal Miss Lily (4/1), 8 – Howdidthatworkout (8/1), 5 – No Argument (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Take Charge Boo (6/1), 4 – Spicy Bubba (12/1), 3 – Avril (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 8-6-9-5-2-3
🎯 Longshots: 2-6-8-4-9-5-7-1-3
 
Race 3
Win:7 – Gins And Tins (3/1)
Place:3 – Masen (5/1)
Show:5 – Curious Soul (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Made To Hustle (4/1), 10 – Great Kisser (10/1), 2 – Shakin Loose (8/1)
Rest of field:6 – Gentle Breeze (8/1), 9 – Harbor Of Gold (8/1), 1 – Mission First (20/1), 8 – Valore (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-2-10-5-9
🎯 Longshots: 7-5-1-6-3-10-2-9-4-8
 
Race 4
Win:5 – Ocala Dream (8/5)
Place:4 – Uninvited Guest (7/5)
Show:1 – Bold Ambition (8/1)
Other contenders:3 – Debate (3/1), 2 – Bangkok Bob (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-5-2-3-1
🎯 Longshots: 4-5-1-3-2
 
Race 5
Win:7 – Confiscated (5/2)
Place:1 – Showtime Matinee (3/1)
Show:2 – Whisper Roar (7/2)
Other contenders:3 – Great Richie M (4/1), 4 – Oneofthegoodguys (5/1)
Rest of field:5 – Fine Diamond (15/1), 6 – Manseeyasway (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-2-1-4-3-6
🎯 Longshots: 7-3-1-4-2-5-6
 
Race 6
Win:2 – Decree And Declare (3/1)
Place:7 – Vino Amore (5/2)
Show:3 – Reckless Spending (7/2)
Other contenders:1 – Blast Of Mischief (4/1), 6 – Cohesive (5/1)
Rest of field:5 – Irish Love Song (12/1), 4 – Tejas Express (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-3-7-6-1-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-7-1-3-5-4-6
 
Race 7
Win:8 – Apollo Eleven (8/5)
Place:4 – Rippin (4/1)
Show:1 – Soo Handsome (3/1)
Other contenders:7 – Vignon Manor (8/1), 5 – Christ Is King (8/1), 3 – Lucky Double Zero (15/1)
Rest of field:6 – Nonstop Flight (8/1), 2 – Whataguyoughtado (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-8-3-4-6
🎯 Longshots: 8-4-1-6-5-7-3-2
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 20, FPS: 15, FPS Midpoint: 10, FPS Late: 10, Pace Last 3: 10, Pace Last Race: 15, Early Pace: 10, Mid Pace: 10, Late Pace: 20, Post Position: 10, PPPP Rating: 15, Average Finish: 10, Days Since Last Race: 10, Jockey: 14, Trainer: 14, Track Bias: 15, Morning Line: 14, Pedigree: 51, Works: 5, Weight: 15, Medications: 20, Weather: 10, Race Trouble: 50, Last Race: 10, Last Three Races: 15, All Races: 10, Best Race: 5, Proprietary AI: 5,
Algo Picks – Algo 2
 
Race 1
Win:2 – Queen Wiggy (7/5)
Place:5 – Shining Spirit (8/5)
Show:3 – Honorable Chill (4/1)
Other contenders:4 – My Boss Lady (6/1), 1 – Kentucky Reign (15/1)
Rest of field:6 – La Lima (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-5-2-4-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-2-3-4-1-6
 
Race 2
Win:2 – Music Clarifcation (7/5)
Place:6 – Ballykeefe (5/2)
Show:1 – Octet (5/1)
Other contenders:9 – Regal Miss Lily (4/1), 7 – Take Charge Boo (6/1), 8 – Howdidthatworkout (8/1)
Rest of field:5 – No Argument (12/1), 4 – Spicy Bubba (12/1), 3 – Avril (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-8-9-2-1-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-6-8-4-9-5-7-1-3
 
Race 3
Win:7 – Gins And Tins (3/1)
Place:3 – Masen (5/1)
Show:4 – Made To Hustle (4/1)
Other contenders:5 – Curious Soul (6/1), 2 – Shakin Loose (8/1), 6 – Gentle Breeze (8/1)
Rest of field:10 – Great Kisser (10/1), 9 – Harbor Of Gold (8/1), 1 – Mission First (20/1), 8 – Valore (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-2-3-5-10
🎯 Longshots: 7-5-1-6-3-10-2-9-4-8
 
Race 4
Win:5 – Ocala Dream (8/5)
Place:4 – Uninvited Guest (7/5)
Show:3 – Debate (3/1)
Other contenders:1 – Bold Ambition (8/1), 2 – Bangkok Bob (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-5-3-2-1
🎯 Longshots: 4-5-1-3-2
 
Race 5
Win:7 – Confiscated (5/2)
Place:1 – Showtime Matinee (3/1)
Show:2 – Whisper Roar (7/2)
Other contenders:3 – Great Richie M (4/1), 4 – Oneofthegoodguys (5/1)
Rest of field:5 – Fine Diamond (15/1), 6 – Manseeyasway (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-2-4-3-6
🎯 Longshots: 7-3-1-4-2-5-6
 
Race 6
Win:2 – Decree And Declare (3/1)
Place:7 – Vino Amore (5/2)
Show:1 – Blast Of Mischief (4/1)
Other contenders:3 – Reckless Spending (7/2), 6 – Cohesive (5/1)
Rest of field:5 – Irish Love Song (12/1), 4 – Tejas Express (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-7-3-1-6-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-7-1-3-5-4-6
 
Race 7
Win:8 – Apollo Eleven (8/5)
Place:1 – Soo Handsome (3/1)
Show:4 – Rippin (4/1)
Other contenders:7 – Vignon Manor (8/1), 6 – Nonstop Flight (8/1), 3 – Lucky Double Zero (15/1)
Rest of field:5 – Christ Is King (8/1), 2 – Whataguyoughtado (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-8-4-3-6
🎯 Longshots: 8-4-1-6-5-7-3-2
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 2, FPS: 21, FPS Midpoint: 3, FPS Late: 1, Pace Last 3: 1, Pace Last Race: 1, Early Pace: 65, Mid Pace: 59, Late Pace: 57, Post Position: 41, PPPP Rating: 21, Average Finish: 1, Days Since Last Race: 1, Jockey: 1, Trainer: 10, Track Bias: 31, Morning Line: 1, Pedigree: 1, Works: 1, Weight: 19, Medications: 26, Weather: 84, Race Trouble: 68, Last Race: 1, Last Three Races: 16, All Races: 92, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 1,
Algo Picks – Algo 3
 
Race 1
Win:5 – Shining Spirit (8/5)
Place:2 – Queen Wiggy (7/5)
Show:4 – My Boss Lady (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – Honorable Chill (4/1), 1 – Kentucky Reign (15/1)
Rest of field:6 – La Lima (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-5-2-4-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-2-3-4-1-6
 
Race 2
Win:6 – Ballykeefe (5/2)
Place:2 – Music Clarifcation (7/5)
Show:1 – Octet (5/1)
Other contenders:8 – Howdidthatworkout (8/1), 5 – No Argument (12/1), 9 – Regal Miss Lily (4/1)
Rest of field:7 – Take Charge Boo (6/1), 4 – Spicy Bubba (12/1), 3 – Avril (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 8-6-9-5-2-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-6-8-4-9-5-7-1-3
 
Race 3
Win:7 – Gins And Tins (3/1)
Place:3 – Masen (5/1)
Show:2 – Shakin Loose (8/1)
Other contenders:5 – Curious Soul (6/1), 10 – Great Kisser (10/1), 6 – Gentle Breeze (8/1)
Rest of field:4 – Made To Hustle (4/1), 1 – Mission First (20/1), 9 – Harbor Of Gold (8/1), 8 – Valore (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-2-4-3-10-5
🎯 Longshots: 7-5-1-6-3-10-2-9-4-8
 
Race 4
Win:4 – Uninvited Guest (7/5)
Place:5 – Ocala Dream (8/5)
Show:3 – Debate (3/1)
Other contenders:1 – Bold Ambition (8/1), 2 – Bangkok Bob (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-5-3-2-1
🎯 Longshots: 4-5-1-3-2
 
Race 5
Win:7 – Confiscated (5/2)
Place:1 – Showtime Matinee (3/1)
Show:3 – Great Richie M (4/1)
Other contenders:2 – Whisper Roar (7/2), 4 – Oneofthegoodguys (5/1)
Rest of field:5 – Fine Diamond (15/1), 6 – Manseeyasway (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-2-1-4-3-6
🎯 Longshots: 7-3-1-4-2-5-6
 
Race 6
Win:2 – Decree And Declare (3/1)
Place:7 – Vino Amore (5/2)
Show:1 – Blast Of Mischief (4/1)
Other contenders:3 – Reckless Spending (7/2), 6 – Cohesive (5/1)
Rest of field:5 – Irish Love Song (12/1), 4 – Tejas Express (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-3-7-6-1-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-7-1-3-5-4-6
 
Race 7
Win:8 – Apollo Eleven (8/5)
Place:1 – Soo Handsome (3/1)
Show:4 – Rippin (4/1)
Other contenders:3 – Lucky Double Zero (15/1), 5 – Christ Is King (8/1), 6 – Nonstop Flight (8/1)
Rest of field:7 – Vignon Manor (8/1), 2 – Whataguyoughtado (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-8-4-3-6
🎯 Longshots: 8-4-1-6-5-7-3-2
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 1, FPS: 1, FPS Midpoint: 8, FPS Late: 1, Pace Last 3: 1, Pace Last Race: 26, Early Pace: 38, Mid Pace: 14, Late Pace: 67, Post Position: 1, PPPP Rating: 76, Average Finish: 1, Days Since Last Race: 1, Jockey: 1, Trainer: 1, Track Bias: 26, Morning Line: 1, Pedigree: 1, Works: 26, Weight: 91, Medications: 4, Weather: 13, Race Trouble: 66, Last Race: 51, Last Three Races: 1, All Races: 26, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 1,
Kelly Edge Plays
Kelly Edge Plays   (longshots with positive calibrated edge — calibrator: multidim)
RaceHorseMLP(win)Edge¼ Kelly$ on $200
64 – Tejas Express15/113.3%+112.9%1.88%$3.76
25 – No Argument12/111.4%+47.6%0.99%$1.98
55 – Fine Diamond15/19.2%+46.5%0.78%$1.55
73 – Lucky Double Zero15/18.8%+41.3%0.69%$1.38
310 – Great Kisser10/110.7%+18.1%0.45%$0.91
11 – Kentucky Reign15/17.2%+14.5%0.24%$0.48
24 – Spicy Bubba12/18.7%+13.1%0.27%$0.55
65 – Irish Love Song12/18.1%+4.9%0.10%$0.20
Edge = P(win) × decimal odds − 1. ¼ Kelly stake is the recommended fraction of bankroll, capped at 5%. Dollar column scales to a $200 example bankroll — scale linearly for your own.
Index – Horses Running In This Card
APOLLO ELEVENAVRILBALLYKEEFEBANGKOK BOBBLAST OF MISCHIEF
CHRIST IS KINGCOHESIVECONFISCATEDCURIOUS SOULDEBATE
FINE DIAMONDGENTLE BREEZEGINS AND TINSGREAT KISSERGREAT RICHIE M
HONORABLE CHILLHOWDIDTHATWORKOUTIRISH LOVE SONGKENTUCKY REIGNLA LIMA
MADE TO HUSTLEMANSEEYASWAYMASENMISSION FIRSTMUSIC CLARIFCATION
NO ARGUMENTNONSTOP FLIGHTOCALA DREAMOCTETONEOFTHEGOODGUYS
RECKLESS SPENDINGREGAL MISS LILYRIPPINSHAKIN LOOSESHINING SPIRIT
SOO HANDSOMESPICY BUBBATAKE CHARGE BOOTEJAS EXPRESSUNINVITED GUEST
VIGNON MANORVINO AMOREWHATAGUYOUGHTADOWHISPER ROAR

 


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