Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Saratoga Race Course, September 2, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1  Turf · Grade 1 Stake · Purse $150,000
Win:2 – Smart Uncle (9/5)
Place:5 – L'imperator (3/1)
Show:3 – Siennois (6/1)
Other contenders:1 – Mr Percy (4/1), 6 – Little Trilby (6/1)
Rest of field:4 – Coutach (8/1), 7 – Sweet Will (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-5-3-1-6-4
🎯 Longshots: 2-5-1-3-6-4-7
 
Race 2  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $130,000
Win:2 – Whatchatalkinabout (2/1)
Place:4 – Be You (5/2)
Show:3 – Acoustic Ave (9/2)
Other contenders:1 – El Grande O (8/1), 6 – Over And Ollie (7/2)
Rest of field:5 – Pentathlon (6/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-3-5-2-6-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-1-4-3-6-5
 
Race 3  1 3/16 Miles · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $115,000
Win:10 – Hadrian's Wall (6/5)
Place:8 – Pay The Piper (2/1)
Show:6 – Donnadoyawanna (3/1)
Other contenders:7 – Pauillac (5/1), 9 – Cromwell (5/2), 5 – Protect And Defend (7/2)
Rest of field:3 – Evenly Alert (8/1), 2 – Duty (8/1), 4 – Daunting (15/1), 1 – Ghost Driver (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 10-8-3-6-5-4
🎯 Longshots: 4-10-8-2-6-3-9-7-5-1
 
Race 4  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $130,000
Win:3 – Senza Parole (6/5)
Place:4 – With The Angels (9/2)
Show:6 – Strong State (7/2)
Other contenders:1 – Kappa Kappa (9/2), 5 – My Magic Wand (6/1)
Rest of field:2 – Beyond Belief (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-1-5-2-6
🎯 Longshots: 3-4-2-6-1-5
 
Race 5  1 Miles · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $42,000
Win:5 – Twirly (4/1)
Place:3 – Amelia's Echo (7/2)
Show:1 – Dia Por Dia (4/1)
Other contenders:8 – Successful Agenda (6/1), 10 – Doppio Espresso (12/1), 4 – Margarita Molly (5/1)
Rest of field:6 – Here'syourtrouble (8/1), 9 – Queen Sally (15/1), 2 – Dat Dares Right (15/1), 7 – Rose Lisa (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-7-10-4-1-8
🎯 Longshots: 10-5-6-1-3-2-9-4-8-7
 
Race 6  1 1/16 Miles · Inner Turf · Maiden Optional Claiming · Purse $90,000
Win:3 – Berta's Stitch (2/1)
Place:4 – Inclusivity (3/1)
Show:5 – George St. (6/1)
Other contenders:10 – Motorcycle Cop (12/1), 1 – No Law (20/1), 8 – Gus's Boy (10/1), 11 – Toneacity (15/1)
Rest of field:2 – Mo Coffee (15/1), 12 – Vapor Trail (15/1), 6 – Bet Bold (20/1), 9 – Epic Prayer (8/1), 7 – Executive Force (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-5-10-1-8
🎯 Longshots: 10-3-2-4-11-9-5-8-12-7-1-6
 
Race 7  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $90,000
Win:1 – Tappin Magic (9/5)
Place:14 – Night Sky (4/1)
Show:13 – Southern Kiss (3/1)
Other contenders:4 – Juneau (4/1), 12 – Sea Isle City (7/2), 11 – Bourbon Mojo (8/1), 16 – Goodproblemtohave (6/1), 10 – Comets Choice (12/1)
Rest of field:8 – Skidmore (5/1), 15 – Cheyenne's Sass (9/2), 2 – Wildest Dreams (10/1), 7 – Frosty Blaze (15/1), 3 – Joan's Fault (8/1), 9 – Gold Fashioned (8/1), 5 – Nix In Twentysix (30/1), 6 – Snapper Time (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 12-1-14-13-4-11
🎯 Longshots: 1-13-6-11-10-14-12-4-2-3-9-7-15-16-8-5
 
Race 8  6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $110,000
Win:5 – Braverthanubelieve (2/1)
Place:3 – Queens Cat (6/1)
Show:4 – Sweetest Princess (8/1)
Other contenders:2 – Grace And Grit (6/1), 1 – Kay Cup (4/1), 8 – Mischief Lady (15/1)
Rest of field:6 – Nina Kay (8/1), 7 – Irish Fortune (10/1), 9 – Rina's Revenge (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-8-6-3-4-7
🎯 Longshots: 4-5-6-3-9-7-1-8-2
 
Race 9  1 1/16 Miles · Inner Turf · Claiming · Purse $55,000
Win:7 – Printer's Alley (7/2)
Place:12 – Hot Property (2/1)
Show:6 – Royal Browne (4/1)
Other contenders:8 – Vintage Vino (9/2), 9 – I Can See That (3/1), 13 – Culprit (7/2), 5 – Free Refills (15/1)
Rest of field:4 – T V Channel (8/1), 10 – Mirage (10/1), 1 – Lexington Pike (20/1), 11 – Ducky Medwick (8/1), 3 – Overseer (15/1), 2 – Blue Pill (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-9-6-8-13-10
🎯 Longshots: 12-11-5-10-9-4-8-6-7-13-1-3-2
 
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  Turf · Grade 1 Stake · Purse $150,000
Win:2 – Smart Uncle (9/5)
Place:5 – L'imperator (3/1)
Show:3 – Siennois (6/1)
Other contenders:1 – Mr Percy (4/1), 6 – Little Trilby (6/1)
Rest of field:4 – Coutach (8/1), 7 – Sweet Will (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-5-3-1-6-4
🎯 Longshots: 2-5-1-3-6-4-7
 
Race 2  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $130,000
Win:2 – Whatchatalkinabout (2/1)
Place:4 – Be You (5/2)
Show:5 – Pentathlon (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – Acoustic Ave (9/2), 6 – Over And Ollie (7/2)
Rest of field:1 – El Grande O (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-2-4-3-6-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-1-4-3-6-5
 
Race 3  1 3/16 Miles · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $115,000
Win:2 – Duty (8/1)
Place:10 – Hadrian's Wall (6/5)
Show:9 – Cromwell (5/2)
Other contenders:8 – Pay The Piper (2/1), 6 – Donnadoyawanna (3/1), 5 – Protect And Defend (7/2)
Rest of field:7 – Pauillac (5/1), 4 – Daunting (15/1), 3 – Evenly Alert (8/1), 1 – Ghost Driver (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 10-8-6-2-9-5
🎯 Longshots: 4-10-8-2-6-3-9-7-5-1
 
Race 4  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $130,000
Win:3 – Senza Parole (6/5)
Place:6 – Strong State (7/2)
Show:5 – My Magic Wand (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – With The Angels (9/2), 2 – Beyond Belief (10/1)
Rest of field:1 – Kappa Kappa (9/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-4-5-2-1
🎯 Longshots: 3-4-2-6-1-5
 
Race 5  1 Miles · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $42,000
Win:3 – Amelia's Echo (7/2)
Place:10 – Doppio Espresso (12/1)
Show:6 – Here'syourtrouble (8/1)
Other contenders:5 – Twirly (4/1), 1 – Dia Por Dia (4/1), 4 – Margarita Molly (5/1)
Rest of field:8 – Successful Agenda (6/1), 9 – Queen Sally (15/1), 2 – Dat Dares Right (15/1), 7 – Rose Lisa (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-10-7-3-6-4
🎯 Longshots: 10-5-6-1-3-2-9-4-8-7
 
Race 6  1 1/16 Miles · Inner Turf · Maiden Optional Claiming · Purse $90,000
Win:3 – Berta's Stitch (2/1)
Place:4 – Inclusivity (3/1)
Show:5 – George St. (6/1)
Other contenders:10 – Motorcycle Cop (12/1), 11 – Toneacity (15/1), 9 – Epic Prayer (8/1), 12 – Vapor Trail (15/1)
Rest of field:8 – Gus's Boy (10/1), 7 – Executive Force (15/1), 2 – Mo Coffee (15/1), 1 – No Law (20/1), 6 – Bet Bold (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-5-10-11-9
🎯 Longshots: 10-3-2-4-11-9-5-8-12-7-1-6
 
Race 7  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $90,000
Win:1 – Tappin Magic (9/5)
Place:14 – Night Sky (4/1)
Show:12 – Sea Isle City (7/2)
Other contenders:13 – Southern Kiss (3/1), 15 – Cheyenne's Sass (9/2), 16 – Goodproblemtohave (6/1), 11 – Bourbon Mojo (8/1), 2 – Wildest Dreams (10/1)
Rest of field:8 – Skidmore (5/1), 9 – Gold Fashioned (8/1), 4 – Juneau (4/1), 3 – Joan's Fault (8/1), 10 – Comets Choice (12/1), 7 – Frosty Blaze (15/1), 6 – Snapper Time (15/1), 5 – Nix In Twentysix (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 12-1-14-13-15-16
🎯 Longshots: 1-13-6-11-10-14-12-4-2-3-9-7-15-16-8-5
 
Race 8  6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $110,000
Win:3 – Queens Cat (6/1)
Place:5 – Braverthanubelieve (2/1)
Show:4 – Sweetest Princess (8/1)
Other contenders:6 – Nina Kay (8/1), 2 – Grace And Grit (6/1), 1 – Kay Cup (4/1)
Rest of field:7 – Irish Fortune (10/1), 8 – Mischief Lady (15/1), 9 – Rina's Revenge (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-3-8-7-4
🎯 Longshots: 4-5-6-3-9-7-1-8-2
 
Race 9  1 1/16 Miles · Inner Turf · Claiming · Purse $55,000
Win:12 – Hot Property (2/1)
Place:13 – Culprit (7/2)
Show:8 – Vintage Vino (9/2)
Other contenders:6 – Royal Browne (4/1), 10 – Mirage (10/1), 4 – T V Channel (8/1), 9 – I Can See That (3/1)
Rest of field:7 – Printer's Alley (7/2), 5 – Free Refills (15/1), 11 – Ducky Medwick (8/1), 1 – Lexington Pike (20/1), 2 – Blue Pill (20/1), 3 – Overseer (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-9-13-8-10-6
🎯 Longshots: 12-11-5-10-9-4-8-6-7-13-1-3-2
 
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  Turf · Grade 1 Stake · Purse $150,000
Win:2 – Smart Uncle (9/5)
Place:5 – L'imperator (3/1)
Show:3 – Siennois (6/1)
Other contenders:6 – Little Trilby (6/1), 1 – Mr Percy (4/1)
Rest of field:4 – Coutach (8/1), 7 – Sweet Will (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-5-3-6-1-4
🎯 Longshots: 2-5-1-3-6-4-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #5, #3, #6  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 2  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $130,000
Win:2 – Whatchatalkinabout (2/1)
Place:4 – Be You (5/2)
Show:5 – Pentathlon (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – Acoustic Ave (9/2), 6 – Over And Ollie (7/2)
Rest of field:1 – El Grande O (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-5-4-3-6-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-1-4-3-6-5
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #4, #5, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 3  1 3/16 Miles · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $115,000
Win:6 – Donnadoyawanna (3/1)
Place:10 – Hadrian's Wall (6/5)
Show:2 – Duty (8/1)
Other contenders:9 – Cromwell (5/2), 8 – Pay The Piper (2/1), 5 – Protect And Defend (7/2)
Rest of field:4 – Daunting (15/1), 7 – Pauillac (5/1), 3 – Evenly Alert (8/1), 1 – Ghost Driver (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 10-6-8-9-2-5
🎯 Longshots: 4-10-8-2-6-3-9-7-5-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #10, #2, #9  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 4  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $130,000
Win:3 – Senza Parole (6/5)
Place:6 – Strong State (7/2)
Show:5 – My Magic Wand (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – With The Angels (9/2), 2 – Beyond Belief (10/1)
Rest of field:1 – Kappa Kappa (9/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-5-4-2-1
🎯 Longshots: 3-4-2-6-1-5
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #6, #5, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 5  1 Miles · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $42,000
Win:6 – Here'syourtrouble (8/1)
Place:3 – Amelia's Echo (7/2)
Show:5 – Twirly (4/1)
Other contenders:10 – Doppio Espresso (12/1), 8 – Successful Agenda (6/1), 1 – Dia Por Dia (4/1)
Rest of field:4 – Margarita Molly (5/1), 9 – Queen Sally (15/1), 2 – Dat Dares Right (15/1), 7 – Rose Lisa (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-10-7-6-3-4
🎯 Longshots: 10-5-6-1-3-2-9-4-8-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #3, #5, #10  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 6  1 1/16 Miles · Inner Turf · Maiden Optional Claiming · Purse $90,000
Win:3 – Berta's Stitch (2/1)
Place:4 – Inclusivity (3/1)
Show:5 – George St. (6/1)
Other contenders:10 – Motorcycle Cop (12/1), 11 – Toneacity (15/1), 9 – Epic Prayer (8/1), 12 – Vapor Trail (15/1)
Rest of field:8 – Gus's Boy (10/1), 7 – Executive Force (15/1), 2 – Mo Coffee (15/1), 1 – No Law (20/1), 6 – Bet Bold (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-5-10-11-9
🎯 Longshots: 10-3-2-4-11-9-5-8-12-7-1-6
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #4, #5, #10  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · playable
 
Race 7  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $90,000
Win:1 – Tappin Magic (9/5)
Place:14 – Night Sky (4/1)
Show:12 – Sea Isle City (7/2)
Other contenders:15 – Cheyenne's Sass (9/2), 16 – Goodproblemtohave (6/1), 13 – Southern Kiss (3/1), 11 – Bourbon Mojo (8/1), 2 – Wildest Dreams (10/1)
Rest of field:8 – Skidmore (5/1), 10 – Comets Choice (12/1), 9 – Gold Fashioned (8/1), 3 – Joan's Fault (8/1), 4 – Juneau (4/1), 7 – Frosty Blaze (15/1), 6 – Snapper Time (15/1), 5 – Nix In Twentysix (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 12-1-14-15-16-13
🎯 Longshots: 1-13-6-11-10-14-12-4-2-3-9-7-15-16-8-5
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #14, #12, #15  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $110,000
Win:3 – Queens Cat (6/1)
Place:5 – Braverthanubelieve (2/1)
Show:6 – Nina Kay (8/1)
Other contenders:2 – Grace And Grit (6/1), 4 – Sweetest Princess (8/1), 1 – Kay Cup (4/1)
Rest of field:7 – Irish Fortune (10/1), 8 – Mischief Lady (15/1), 9 – Rina's Revenge (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-8-3-7-2
🎯 Longshots: 4-5-6-3-9-7-1-8-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #5, #6, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 9  1 1/16 Miles · Inner Turf · Claiming · Purse $55,000
Win:12 – Hot Property (2/1)
Place:13 – Culprit (7/2)
Show:8 – Vintage Vino (9/2)
Other contenders:4 – T V Channel (8/1), 9 – I Can See That (3/1), 6 – Royal Browne (4/1), 10 – Mirage (10/1)
Rest of field:7 – Printer's Alley (7/2), 5 – Free Refills (15/1), 11 – Ducky Medwick (8/1), 1 – Lexington Pike (20/1), 2 – Blue Pill (20/1), 3 – Overseer (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-9-13-8-4-12
🎯 Longshots: 12-11-5-10-9-4-8-6-7-13-1-3-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #12 over #13, #8, #4  (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,
Kelly Edge Plays
Kelly Edge Plays   (longshots clearing the 10% publishing edge — calibrator: win-prob isotonic)    Morning-line reliability: +0.39 (ML-rank vs finish; ~0.38 typical — higher = oddsmaker sorts the field better; edges below are scaled by it)    Weekend sizing: ×0.95 (edge & stake trimmed — weekend longshots win less than their edge implies; the longshot list itself is unchanged)
RaceHorseMLLiveP(win)Edge¼ KellyBet on $ bankroll
61 – No Law20/18.0%+67.0%0.84%$0.84
91 – Lexington Pike20/16.2%+29.9%0.37%$0.37
610 – Motorcycle Cop12/18.7%+12.9%0.27%$0.27
TOTAL across 3 plays:1.5%$1.48
Edge = P(win) × decimal odds − 1. Only longshots clearing a 10% edge are shown (the same bar used to flag a longshot pick). Each ¼ Kelly stake is capped at 5% of bankroll, and the whole column is scaled so the TOTAL never exceeds your bankroll (simultaneous quarter-Kelly bets otherwise sum to more than 100%). Pick your bankroll from the dropdown and every suggested bet — and the total — updates accordingly.
💡 Tote-board tip: the Live column updates automatically. Our longshots that take money at the track (live odds at or below the morning line) win about 4× as often as the ones drifting up in price — 10.2% vs 2.6% in our settled results, and 15.1% when heavily bet. Play these selections only when the board shows them holding or shortening from the morning line.
Index - Horses Running In This Card
ACOUSTIC AVEAMELIA'S ECHOBE YOUBERTA'S STITCHBET BOLD
BLUE PILLBOURBON MOJOBRAVERTHANUBELIEVECHEYENNE'S SASSCOMETS CHOICE
CROMWELLCULPRITDAT DARES RIGHTDAUNTINGDIA POR DIA
DOPPIO ESPRESSODUCKY MEDWICKDUTYEL GRANDE OEPIC PRAYER
EXECUTIVE FORCEFREE REFILLSFROSTY BLAZEGEORGE ST.GHOST DRIVER
GOODPROBLEMTOHAVEGRACE AND GRITGUS'S BOYHADRIAN'S WALLHERE'SYOURTROUBLE
I CAN SEE THATINCLUSIVITYIRISH FORTUNEJOAN'S FAULTJUNEAU
KAY CUPL'IMPERATORLEXINGTON PIKELITTLE TRILBYMARGARITA MOLLY
MISCHIEF LADYMO COFFEEMOTORCYCLE COPMR PERCYMY MAGIC WAND
NINA KAYNIX IN TWENTYSIXNO LAWOVER AND OLLIEOVERSEER
PAY THE PIPERPENTATHLONPRINTER'S ALLEYPROTECT AND DEFENDQUEEN SALLY
RINA'S REVENGEROSE LISAROYAL BROWNESEA ISLE CITYSENZA PAROLE
SKIDMORESMART UNCLESNAPPER TIMESOUTHERN KISSSTRONG STATE
SWEET WILLSWEETEST PRINCESST V CHANNELTAPPIN MAGICTONEACITY
VAPOR TRAILVINTAGE VINOWHATCHATALKINABOUTWILDEST DREAMSWITH THE ANGELS

 


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