Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Horseshoe Indianapolis, August 24, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $18,500
Win:7 – Mayzforcebewithu (3/1)
Place:3 – Easy Effort (7/2)
Show:5 – Gone To Far (8/1)
Other contenders:10 – Lucky N Good (5/1), 2 – Best Hat (8/1), 4 – Jiddy Go (10/1)
Rest of field:6 – Onelilconquest (10/1), 1 – Lunar Sky (20/1), 8 – Tapit Charm (12/1), 9 – Sompatra (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-10-2-5-4-6
🎯 Longshots: 2-5-7-3-6-10-4-9-8-1
 
Race 2  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Optional Claiming · Purse $23,120
Win:5 – Hawkeye (2/1)
Place:4 – Cupid's Runaway (5/2)
Show:1 – Sound Doctrine (6/1)
Other contenders:6 – Jr Jimmy (5/1), 2 – Vsop (10/1)
Rest of field:7 – Optimal Courage (15/1), 3 – Luckies Joy (9/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-5-1-6-4-2
🎯 Longshots: 5-2-4-7-3-1-6
 
Race 3  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $41,000
Win:4 – Turbo Lady (3/1)
Place:3 – Aunt Leila's Sky (9/2)
Show:7 – She's A Whirlwind (5/2)
Other contenders:2 – Liz's Legacy (7/2), 1 – Wosie's Promise (6/1)
Rest of field:5 – Consequences (10/1), 6 – Grand Ariat (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-3-7-2-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-7-2-3-1-6-5
 
Race 4  1 Miles · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $38,500
Win:1 – Porkyismyname (9/5)
Place:7 – Engine Sol (6/5)
Show:9 – Speight Knight (3/5)
Other contenders:8 – Dotties Blue Money (6/1), 6 – Dewey Oxburger (5/1), 2 – What You Wished (12/1)
Rest of field:4 – Keep The Twos (20/1), 5 – Leo's Beetle Bomb (15/1), 3 – Flatwater (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-1-7-6-8-4
🎯 Longshots: 9-7-1-2-4-3-5-6-8
 
Race 5  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $43,520
Win:5 – Ships Inn (5/2)
Place:2 – Glamorize (5/1)
Show:7 – Shot At Perfection (4/1)
Other contenders:1 – Magic Woman (6/1), 9 – Lady America (9/2), 8 – Holly Hetty (15/1)
Rest of field:3 – Aunt Sheryl (15/1), 4 – Rhapsody In Blue (10/1), 6 – Ibis (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-8-2-1-7-3
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-3-2-9-7-8-4-1
 
Race 6  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Allowance · Purse $46,240
Win:3 – Bijou Baby (7/2)
Place:6 – Violeta M (3/1)
Show:5 – Spun Up (5/1)
Other contenders:8 – Ring Rights (8/1), 9 – Moon Law (10/1), 2 – More Galilady (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Max (8/1), 7 – Wine Party (12/1), 4 – Mckinzie's Glory (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-8-6-2-5-9
🎯 Longshots: 9-3-6-1-8-7-4-5-2
 
Race 7  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $43,520
Win:1 – Tahaluf (6/1)
Place:2 – My Pal Al (9/2)
Show:3 – Prank At Dawn (7/2)
Other contenders:4 – Alliemae (10/1), 5 – Sharply (15/1), 6 – Freshair (15/1), 7 – J Z's Not Again (30/1)
Rest of field:8 – Epic Fury (8/1), 9 – Rockaway Beach (12/1), 10 – Late Night Date (10/1), 11 – Squeaty (8/1), 12 – Maroon Tide (12/1), 13 – Easy Loving (10/1), 14 – Tough Act (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 11-14-13-12-5-6-3-10-9-8-2-4-1-7
 
Race 8  1 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $23,800
Win:7 – Lady Blake (9/2)
Place:6 – Storm Bay (3/1)
Show:4 – Super Stormy (12/1)
Other contenders:1 – Lead The Way (8/1), 5 – Don't Look Back (6/1), 2 – Choate (10/1)
Rest of field:9 – Parking Lot Pours (15/1), 3 – Channah Del Mar (8/1), 8 – J Z's Last Schance (5/1), 10 – West Maple (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-7-1-10-8-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-9-2-6-1-7-8-3-5-10
 
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  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $18,500
Win:7 – Mayzforcebewithu (3/1)
Place:3 – Easy Effort (7/2)
Show:2 – Best Hat (8/1)
Other contenders:10 – Lucky N Good (5/1), 5 – Gone To Far (8/1), 4 – Jiddy Go (10/1)
Rest of field:8 – Tapit Charm (12/1), 6 – Onelilconquest (10/1), 9 – Sompatra (20/1), 1 – Lunar Sky (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-2-10-5-4-7
🎯 Longshots: 2-5-7-3-6-10-4-9-8-1
 
Race 2  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Optional Claiming · Purse $23,120
Win:5 – Hawkeye (2/1)
Place:4 – Cupid's Runaway (5/2)
Show:1 – Sound Doctrine (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – Luckies Joy (9/2), 7 – Optimal Courage (15/1)
Rest of field:2 – Vsop (10/1), 6 – Jr Jimmy (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-7-1-4-6-2
🎯 Longshots: 5-2-4-7-3-1-6
 
Race 3  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $41,000
Win:4 – Turbo Lady (3/1)
Place:2 – Liz's Legacy (7/2)
Show:7 – She's A Whirlwind (5/2)
Other contenders:3 – Aunt Leila's Sky (9/2), 1 – Wosie's Promise (6/1)
Rest of field:6 – Grand Ariat (12/1), 5 – Consequences (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-2-7-3-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-7-2-3-1-6-5
 
Race 4  1 Miles · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $38,500
Win:9 – Speight Knight (3/5)
Place:7 – Engine Sol (6/5)
Show:1 – Porkyismyname (9/5)
Other contenders:8 – Dotties Blue Money (6/1), 6 – Dewey Oxburger (5/1), 2 – What You Wished (12/1)
Rest of field:3 – Flatwater (15/1), 5 – Leo's Beetle Bomb (15/1), 4 – Keep The Twos (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-1-7-6-8-9
🎯 Longshots: 9-7-1-2-4-3-5-6-8
 
Race 5  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $43,520
Win:5 – Ships Inn (5/2)
Place:1 – Magic Woman (6/1)
Show:7 – Shot At Perfection (4/1)
Other contenders:2 – Glamorize (5/1), 9 – Lady America (9/2), 6 – Ibis (15/1)
Rest of field:4 – Rhapsody In Blue (10/1), 8 – Holly Hetty (15/1), 3 – Aunt Sheryl (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-1-2-7-9-8
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-3-2-9-7-8-4-1
 
Race 6  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Allowance · Purse $46,240
Win:6 – Violeta M (3/1)
Place:5 – Spun Up (5/1)
Show:3 – Bijou Baby (7/2)
Other contenders:1 – Max (8/1), 9 – Moon Law (10/1), 8 – Ring Rights (8/1)
Rest of field:4 – Mckinzie's Glory (12/1), 7 – Wine Party (12/1), 2 – More Galilady (6/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-8-6-5-1-9
🎯 Longshots: 9-3-6-1-8-7-4-5-2
 
Race 7  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $43,520
Win:1 – Tahaluf (6/1)
Place:2 – My Pal Al (9/2)
Show:3 – Prank At Dawn (7/2)
Other contenders:4 – Alliemae (10/1), 5 – Sharply (15/1), 6 – Freshair (15/1), 7 – J Z's Not Again (30/1)
Rest of field:8 – Epic Fury (8/1), 9 – Rockaway Beach (12/1), 10 – Late Night Date (10/1), 11 – Squeaty (8/1), 12 – Maroon Tide (12/1), 13 – Easy Loving (10/1), 14 – Tough Act (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 11-14-13-12-5-6-3-10-9-8-2-4-1-7
 
Race 8  1 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $23,800
Win:5 – Don't Look Back (6/1)
Place:7 – Lady Blake (9/2)
Show:8 – J Z's Last Schance (5/1)
Other contenders:6 – Storm Bay (3/1), 4 – Super Stormy (12/1), 9 – Parking Lot Pours (15/1)
Rest of field:3 – Channah Del Mar (8/1), 1 – Lead The Way (8/1), 2 – Choate (10/1), 10 – West Maple (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-7-8-1-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-9-2-6-1-7-8-3-5-10
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 1, FPS: 1, FPS Midpoint: 25, FPS Late: 1, Pace Last 3: 1, Pace Last Race: 1, Early Pace: 45, Mid Pace: 46, Late Pace: 14, Post Position: 1, PPPP Rating: 1, Average Finish: 1, Days Since Last Race: 1, Jockey: 1, Trainer: 1, Track Bias: 21, Morning Line: 1, Pedigree: 1, Works: 1, Weight: 57, Medications: 87, Weather: 4, Race Trouble: 42, Last Race: 1, Last Three Races: 27, All Races: 1, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 1,
Algo Picks – Algo 3
 
Race 1  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $18,500
Win:7 – Mayzforcebewithu (3/1)
Place:3 – Easy Effort (7/2)
Show:2 – Best Hat (8/1)
Other contenders:10 – Lucky N Good (5/1), 5 – Gone To Far (8/1), 4 – Jiddy Go (10/1)
Rest of field:8 – Tapit Charm (12/1), 6 – Onelilconquest (10/1), 9 – Sompatra (20/1), 1 – Lunar Sky (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-2-10-5-4-7
🎯 Longshots: 2-5-7-3-6-10-4-9-8-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #7 over #3, #2, #10  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 2  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Optional Claiming · Purse $23,120
Win:5 – Hawkeye (2/1)
Place:4 – Cupid's Runaway (5/2)
Show:1 – Sound Doctrine (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – Luckies Joy (9/2), 7 – Optimal Courage (15/1)
Rest of field:2 – Vsop (10/1), 6 – Jr Jimmy (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-7-1-4-2-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-2-4-7-3-1-6
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #4, #1, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 3  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $41,000
Win:4 – Turbo Lady (3/1)
Place:7 – She's A Whirlwind (5/2)
Show:2 – Liz's Legacy (7/2)
Other contenders:3 – Aunt Leila's Sky (9/2), 1 – Wosie's Promise (6/1)
Rest of field:6 – Grand Ariat (12/1), 5 – Consequences (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-7-2-3-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-7-2-3-1-6-5
🎫 Trifecta play: #4 over #7, #2, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 4  1 Miles · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $38,500
Win:9 – Speight Knight (3/5)
Place:7 – Engine Sol (6/5)
Show:1 – Porkyismyname (9/5)
Other contenders:8 – Dotties Blue Money (6/1), 6 – Dewey Oxburger (5/1), 2 – What You Wished (12/1)
Rest of field:3 – Flatwater (15/1), 5 – Leo's Beetle Bomb (15/1), 4 – Keep The Twos (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-1-7-6-9-8
🎯 Longshots: 9-7-1-2-4-3-5-6-8
🎫 Trifecta play: #9 over #7, #1, #8  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 5  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $43,520
Win:5 – Ships Inn (5/2)
Place:1 – Magic Woman (6/1)
Show:2 – Glamorize (5/1)
Other contenders:7 – Shot At Perfection (4/1), 9 – Lady America (9/2), 6 – Ibis (15/1)
Rest of field:4 – Rhapsody In Blue (10/1), 8 – Holly Hetty (15/1), 3 – Aunt Sheryl (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-1-2-7-9-8
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-3-2-9-7-8-4-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #1, #2, #7  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 6  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Allowance · Purse $46,240
Win:6 – Violeta M (3/1)
Place:3 – Bijou Baby (7/2)
Show:5 – Spun Up (5/1)
Other contenders:9 – Moon Law (10/1), 1 – Max (8/1), 8 – Ring Rights (8/1)
Rest of field:4 – Mckinzie's Glory (12/1), 2 – More Galilady (6/1), 7 – Wine Party (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-8-6-5-9-1
🎯 Longshots: 9-3-6-1-8-7-4-5-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #3, #5, #9  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $43,520
Win:1 – Tahaluf (6/1)
Place:2 – My Pal Al (9/2)
Show:3 – Prank At Dawn (7/2)
Other contenders:4 – Alliemae (10/1), 5 – Sharply (15/1), 6 – Freshair (15/1), 7 – J Z's Not Again (30/1)
Rest of field:8 – Epic Fury (8/1), 9 – Rockaway Beach (12/1), 10 – Late Night Date (10/1), 11 – Squeaty (8/1), 12 – Maroon Tide (12/1), 13 – Easy Loving (10/1), 14 – Tough Act (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 11-14-13-12-5-6-3-10-9-8-2-4-1-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #2, #3, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  1 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $23,800
Win:5 – Don't Look Back (6/1)
Place:7 – Lady Blake (9/2)
Show:4 – Super Stormy (12/1)
Other contenders:9 – Parking Lot Pours (15/1), 8 – J Z's Last Schance (5/1), 6 – Storm Bay (3/1)
Rest of field:3 – Channah Del Mar (8/1), 1 – Lead The Way (8/1), 2 – Choate (10/1), 10 – West Maple (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-7-8-1-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-9-2-6-1-7-8-3-5-10
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #7, #4, #9  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 1, FPS: 1, FPS Midpoint: 1, FPS Late: 1, Pace Last 3: 1, Pace Last Race: 1, Early Pace: 13, Mid Pace: 99, Late Pace: 48, Post Position: 1, PPPP Rating: 1, Average Finish: 1, Days Since Last Race: 1, Jockey: 1, Trainer: 1, Track Bias: 1, Morning Line: 1, Pedigree: 1, Works: 1, Weight: 37, Medications: 95, Weather: 16, Race Trouble: 82, Last Race: 1, Last Three Races: 1, All Races: 1, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 1,
Index – Horses Running In This Card
ALLIEMAEAP IM THAT DOVEAUNT LEILA'S SKYAUNT SHERYLBEST HAT
BP ELECTRIC COWBOYCANDIED EGGCHANNAH DEL MARCHOATECONSEQUENCES
CUPID'S RUNAWAYDEWEY OXBURGERDON'T LOOK BACKDOTTIES BLUE MONEYEASY EFFORT
ENGINE SOLEPIC FURYFLATWATERFRESHAIRGLAMORIZE
GRAND ARIATHAWKEYEHOLLY HETTYIBISJ Z'S LAST SCHANCE
JESS A FAVORITEJF REQUESTINGAFLYBYJIDDY GOJR JIMMYKEEP THE TWOS
LADY BLAKELATE NIGHT DATELEAD THE WAYLEO'S BEETLE BOMBLIZ'S LEGACY
LUCKY N GOODLUNAR SKYMAGIC WOMANMAROON TIDEMAX
MCKINZIE'S GLORYMIDNIGHT COWBOY 123MOON LAWMORE GALILADYMY PAL AL
OPTIMAL COURAGEPARKING LOT POURSPORKYISMYNAMEPRANK AT DAWNRHAPSODY IN BLUE
ROCKAWAY BEACHRUN DONT WALKSHARPLYSHE'S A WHIRLWINDSHINING PATH
SHOT AT PERFECTIONSOMPATRASOUND DOCTRINESPEIGHT KNIGHTSPUN UP
STORM BAYSUPER STORMYTAHALUFTAPIT CHARMTOUGH ACT
VIOLETA MVSOPWEST MAPLEWHAT YOU WISHEDWINE PARTY

 


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