Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Albuquerque Downs, August 16, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $14,200
Win:2 – Go Water (9/2)
Place:6 – In Spite Of It (3/1)
Show:4 – Distorted Cat (8/1)
Other contenders:3 – Stepn Into Traffic (5/2), 7 – Sophisticat (10/1)
Rest of field:1 – Sapello Sweetee (7/2), 5 – Stormy Dame (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-4-3-6-7-1
🎯 Longshots: 3-6-4-7-1-2-5
 
Race 2  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,800
Win:1 – Go Go Cutie (8/1)
Place:2 – Hallie's Gal (3/1)
Show:3 – Reminiscent Who (20/1)
Other contenders:4 – Group Photo (5/2), 5 – Shenanigans Storm (10/1), 6 – Fruity Snack (9/2)
Rest of field:7 – Tuning The Spirits (12/1), 8 – Escarcha (7/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-6-7
🎯 Longshots: 4-2-7-5-1-8-3-6
 
Race 3  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $11,400
Win:6 – Blacksod Bay (9/2)
Place:3 – Chief Renegade (5/2)
Show:9 – Marked Cash (7/2)
Other contenders:1 – Sinai (4/1), 7 – Wrecking Storm (20/1), 8 – Snow Boots (8/1)
Rest of field:2 – Fete (15/1), 4 – Rainbow Crest (10/1), 5 – Cause Mimi Said (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-3-9-1-7-8
🎯 Longshots: 3-9-5-8-2-6-1-4-7
 
Race 4  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $20,200
Win:1 – Reswift (3/1)
Place:3 – Zesty American (9/2)
Show:7 – Bonified Wildcat (5/2)
Other contenders:2 – Runaway Rose (6/1), 5 – Gypsy Wildcat (7/2)
Rest of field:4 – Trump Dance (8/1), 6 – Hazhoni (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-3-7-2-5-4
🎯 Longshots: 7-1-3-5-4-6-2
 
Race 5  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $11,900
Win:6 – Shame On Whiskey (20/1)
Place:3 – Hennessy Looker Rf (9/2)
Show:2 – Captain Fabulous (7/2)
Other contenders:8 – Finglas Lad (10/1), 1 – Z Marks The Spot (8/1), 7 – Dance Man (12/1)
Rest of field:4 – Indian Nights (20/1), 9 – Awesome Bid (9/2), 10 – Tsunami Gold (8/1), 5 – Hold Me Only (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-3-2-8-1-7
🎯 Longshots: 1-9-7-10-8-2-3-6-5-4
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $31,700
Win:3 – Albertus (9/2)
Place:7 – Smoothwhskygoindwn (7/2)
Show:1 – Pevs Distant Drum (15/1)
Other contenders:4 – Drum Bunny (6/1), 5 – Man Of Mischief (5/2)
Rest of field:6 – All That Glory (3/1), 2 – Ilean Right (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-7-1-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-3-2-7-1-4
 
Race 7  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:6 – L Squared (7/2)
Place:1 – Rocks A Black Suit (9/2)
Show:2 – Mickswagger (5/2)
Other contenders:5 – Katonah (3/1), 7 – Fast Service (20/1), 4 – Discreet Mob (10/1)
Rest of field:8 – Fact Or Fiction (12/1), 3 – Zia Zapper (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-1-3-2-5-7
🎯 Longshots: 8-2-4-3-5-6-1-7
 
Race 8  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $33,700
Win:7 – American Storm (8/1)
Place:2 – Made American (5/2)
Show:8 – South Of Richmond (3/1)
Other contenders:6 – Reads Artful Run (7/2), 1 – Twist 'n Sport (12/1), 4 – He's A Genius (9/2)
Rest of field:5 – Tumbleweed (10/1), 3 – Golden Gato (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-2-8-6-1-4
🎯 Longshots: 1-2-7-8-6-4-5-3
 
Race 9  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Nongraded Stake · Purse $75,000
Win:4 – Mama Was A Rocket (9/2)
Place:2 – La Jolla Beach (12/1)
Show:1 – Matilda's Mark (5/2)
Other contenders:6 – First Again (3/1), 7 – Right For You (8/1), 5 – Honky Tonk Honey (7/2)
Rest of field:8 – Hoodwinked Kate (10/1), 3 – B F T Rigged Up (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-2-1-6-7-5
🎯 Longshots: 1-7-6-2-4-8-5-3
 
Race 10  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $14,700
Win:1 – Bettor Trip Nick (8/1)
Place:4 – I'magambler (7/2)
Show:10 – Vinniebob (5/1)
Other contenders:8 – Rocket Sanders (4/1), 9 – Nabers (15/1), 3 – Winning Big (8/1), 6 – Henry On The Run (12/1)
Rest of field:11 – Pleaseusetheportal (6/1), 2 – American Empire (30/1), 12 – Daddy What If (12/1), 5 – Ohhh Daddy (20/1), 7 – Miss Lucky Lady (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-4-10-8-9-3
🎯 Longshots: 3-4-1-6-9-12-8-10-11-7-5-2
 
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  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $14,200
Win:6 – In Spite Of It (3/1)
Place:3 – Stepn Into Traffic (5/2)
Show:2 – Go Water (9/2)
Other contenders:7 – Sophisticat (10/1), 4 – Distorted Cat (8/1)
Rest of field:1 – Sapello Sweetee (7/2), 5 – Stormy Dame (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-2-7-6-4-1
🎯 Longshots: 3-6-4-7-1-2-5
 
Race 2  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,800
Win:1 – Go Go Cutie (8/1)
Place:2 – Hallie's Gal (3/1)
Show:3 – Reminiscent Who (20/1)
Other contenders:4 – Group Photo (5/2), 5 – Shenanigans Storm (10/1), 6 – Fruity Snack (9/2)
Rest of field:7 – Tuning The Spirits (12/1), 8 – Escarcha (7/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-6-7
🎯 Longshots: 4-2-7-5-1-8-3-6
 
Race 3  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $11,400
Win:6 – Blacksod Bay (9/2)
Place:3 – Chief Renegade (5/2)
Show:9 – Marked Cash (7/2)
Other contenders:1 – Sinai (4/1), 4 – Rainbow Crest (10/1), 2 – Fete (15/1)
Rest of field:8 – Snow Boots (8/1), 5 – Cause Mimi Said (12/1), 7 – Wrecking Storm (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-3-9-1-4-8
🎯 Longshots: 3-9-5-8-2-6-1-4-7
 
Race 4  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $20,200
Win:1 – Reswift (3/1)
Place:3 – Zesty American (9/2)
Show:5 – Gypsy Wildcat (7/2)
Other contenders:7 – Bonified Wildcat (5/2), 2 – Runaway Rose (6/1)
Rest of field:4 – Trump Dance (8/1), 6 – Hazhoni (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-3-7-5-2-4
🎯 Longshots: 7-1-3-5-4-6-2
 
Race 5  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $11,900
Win:2 – Captain Fabulous (7/2)
Place:9 – Awesome Bid (9/2)
Show:10 – Tsunami Gold (8/1)
Other contenders:1 – Z Marks The Spot (8/1), 6 – Shame On Whiskey (20/1), 7 – Dance Man (12/1)
Rest of field:8 – Finglas Lad (10/1), 3 – Hennessy Looker Rf (9/2), 4 – Indian Nights (20/1), 5 – Hold Me Only (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-9-10-1-6-7
🎯 Longshots: 1-9-7-10-8-2-3-6-5-4
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $31,700
Win:7 – Smoothwhskygoindwn (7/2)
Place:3 – Albertus (9/2)
Show:5 – Man Of Mischief (5/2)
Other contenders:6 – All That Glory (3/1), 4 – Drum Bunny (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Pevs Distant Drum (15/1), 2 – Ilean Right (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-7-5-6-4-1
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-3-2-7-1-4
 
Race 7  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:6 – L Squared (7/2)
Place:1 – Rocks A Black Suit (9/2)
Show:5 – Katonah (3/1)
Other contenders:2 – Mickswagger (5/2), 3 – Zia Zapper (8/1), 4 – Discreet Mob (10/1)
Rest of field:8 – Fact Or Fiction (12/1), 7 – Fast Service (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-1-5-3-2-4
🎯 Longshots: 8-2-4-3-5-6-1-7
 
Race 8  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $33,700
Win:2 – Made American (5/2)
Place:6 – Reads Artful Run (7/2)
Show:4 – He's A Genius (9/2)
Other contenders:7 – American Storm (8/1), 1 – Twist 'n Sport (12/1), 8 – South Of Richmond (3/1)
Rest of field:5 – Tumbleweed (10/1), 3 – Golden Gato (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-6-4-7-1-8
🎯 Longshots: 1-2-7-8-6-4-5-3
 
Race 9  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Nongraded Stake · Purse $75,000
Win:4 – Mama Was A Rocket (9/2)
Place:1 – Matilda's Mark (5/2)
Show:6 – First Again (3/1)
Other contenders:5 – Honky Tonk Honey (7/2), 8 – Hoodwinked Kate (10/1), 2 – La Jolla Beach (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Right For You (8/1), 3 – B F T Rigged Up (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-1-6-5-8-2
🎯 Longshots: 1-7-6-2-4-8-5-3
 
Race 10  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $14,700
Win:1 – Bettor Trip Nick (8/1)
Place:4 – I'magambler (7/2)
Show:10 – Vinniebob (5/1)
Other contenders:11 – Pleaseusetheportal (6/1), 3 – Winning Big (8/1), 8 – Rocket Sanders (4/1), 6 – Henry On The Run (12/1)
Rest of field:9 – Nabers (15/1), 12 – Daddy What If (12/1), 5 – Ohhh Daddy (20/1), 7 – Miss Lucky Lady (30/1), 2 – American Empire (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-4-10-11-8-3
🎯 Longshots: 3-4-1-6-9-12-8-10-11-7-5-2
 
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  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $14,200
Win:6 – In Spite Of It (3/1)
Place:3 – Stepn Into Traffic (5/2)
Show:2 – Go Water (9/2)
Other contenders:4 – Distorted Cat (8/1), 1 – Sapello Sweetee (7/2)
Rest of field:7 – Sophisticat (10/1), 5 – Stormy Dame (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-2-6-4-1-7
🎯 Longshots: 3-6-4-7-1-2-5
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #3, #2, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 2  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,800
Win:1 – Go Go Cutie (8/1)
Place:2 – Hallie's Gal (3/1)
Show:3 – Reminiscent Who (20/1)
Other contenders:4 – Group Photo (5/2), 5 – Shenanigans Storm (10/1), 6 – Fruity Snack (9/2)
Rest of field:7 – Tuning The Spirits (12/1), 8 – Escarcha (7/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-6-7
🎯 Longshots: 4-2-7-5-1-8-3-6
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #2, #3, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 3  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $11,400
Win:6 – Blacksod Bay (9/2)
Place:3 – Chief Renegade (5/2)
Show:9 – Marked Cash (7/2)
Other contenders:1 – Sinai (4/1), 4 – Rainbow Crest (10/1), 2 – Fete (15/1)
Rest of field:8 – Snow Boots (8/1), 5 – Cause Mimi Said (12/1), 7 – Wrecking Storm (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-3-9-1-4-2
🎯 Longshots: 3-9-5-8-2-6-1-4-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #3, #9, #1  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 4  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $20,200
Win:3 – Zesty American (9/2)
Place:1 – Reswift (3/1)
Show:5 – Gypsy Wildcat (7/2)
Other contenders:7 – Bonified Wildcat (5/2), 2 – Runaway Rose (6/1)
Rest of field:4 – Trump Dance (8/1), 6 – Hazhoni (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-1-5-7-2-4
🎯 Longshots: 7-1-3-5-4-6-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #1, #5, #7  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 5  5 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $11,900
Win:2 – Captain Fabulous (7/2)
Place:9 – Awesome Bid (9/2)
Show:10 – Tsunami Gold (8/1)
Other contenders:1 – Z Marks The Spot (8/1), 6 – Shame On Whiskey (20/1), 7 – Dance Man (12/1)
Rest of field:8 – Finglas Lad (10/1), 3 – Hennessy Looker Rf (9/2), 4 – Indian Nights (20/1), 5 – Hold Me Only (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-9-10-1-6-7
🎯 Longshots: 1-9-7-10-8-2-3-6-5-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #9, #10, #1  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $31,700
Win:7 – Smoothwhskygoindwn (7/2)
Place:3 – Albertus (9/2)
Show:5 – Man Of Mischief (5/2)
Other contenders:6 – All That Glory (3/1), 4 – Drum Bunny (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Pevs Distant Drum (15/1), 2 – Ilean Right (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-7-5-6-4-1
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-3-2-7-1-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #7 over #3, #5, #6  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:6 – L Squared (7/2)
Place:1 – Rocks A Black Suit (9/2)
Show:5 – Katonah (3/1)
Other contenders:2 – Mickswagger (5/2), 3 – Zia Zapper (8/1), 4 – Discreet Mob (10/1)
Rest of field:8 – Fact Or Fiction (12/1), 7 – Fast Service (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-1-5-2-3-4
🎯 Longshots: 8-2-4-3-5-6-1-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #1, #5, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance · Purse $33,700
Win:2 – Made American (5/2)
Place:6 – Reads Artful Run (7/2)
Show:4 – He's A Genius (9/2)
Other contenders:7 – American Storm (8/1), 1 – Twist 'n Sport (12/1), 8 – South Of Richmond (3/1)
Rest of field:5 – Tumbleweed (10/1), 3 – Golden Gato (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-6-4-7-1-8
🎯 Longshots: 1-2-7-8-6-4-5-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #6, #4, #7  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 9  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Nongraded Stake · Purse $75,000
Win:4 – Mama Was A Rocket (9/2)
Place:1 – Matilda's Mark (5/2)
Show:6 – First Again (3/1)
Other contenders:5 – Honky Tonk Honey (7/2), 8 – Hoodwinked Kate (10/1), 7 – Right For You (8/1)
Rest of field:2 – La Jolla Beach (12/1), 3 – B F T Rigged Up (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-1-6-5-8-7
🎯 Longshots: 1-7-6-2-4-8-5-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #4 over #1, #6, #5  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · playable
 
Race 10  7 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $14,700
Win:1 – Bettor Trip Nick (8/1)
Place:4 – I'magambler (7/2)
Show:10 – Vinniebob (5/1)
Other contenders:11 – Pleaseusetheportal (6/1), 8 – Rocket Sanders (4/1), 3 – Winning Big (8/1), 6 – Henry On The Run (12/1)
Rest of field:9 – Nabers (15/1), 12 – Daddy What If (12/1), 5 – Ohhh Daddy (20/1), 7 – Miss Lucky Lady (30/1), 2 – American Empire (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-4-11-10-8-3
🎯 Longshots: 3-4-1-6-9-12-8-10-11-7-5-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #4, #10, #11  (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
ALBERTUSALL THAT GLORYAMERICAN EMPIREAMERICAN STORMAWESOME BID
BETTOR TRIP NICKBLACKSOD BAYBONIFIED WILDCATCAPTAIN FABULOUSCAUSE MIMI SAID
DADDY WHAT IFDANCE MANDISCREET MOBDISTORTED CATDRUM BUNNY
FACT OR FICTIONFAST SERVICEFETEFINGLAS LADFIRST AGAIN
GO GO CUTIEGO WATERGOLDEN GATOGROUP PHOTOGYPSY WILDCAT
HAZHONIHE'S A GENIUSHENNESSY LOOKER RFHENRY ON THE RUNHOLD ME ONLY
HOODWINKED KATEI'MAGAMBLERILEAN RIGHTIN SPITE OF ITINDIAN NIGHTS
L SQUAREDLA JOLLA BEACHMADE AMERICANMAMA WAS A ROCKETMAN OF MISCHIEF
MATILDA'S MARKMICKSWAGGERMISS LUCKY LADYNABERSOHHH DADDY
PLEASEUSETHEPORTALRAINBOW CRESTREADS ARTFUL RUNREMINISCENT WHORESWIFT
ROCKET SANDERSROCKS A BLACK SUITRUNAWAY ROSESAPELLO SWEETEESHAME ON WHISKEY
SINAISMOOTHWHSKYGOINDWNSNOW BOOTSSOPHISTICATSOUTH OF RICHMOND
STORMY DAMETRUMP DANCETSUNAMI GOLDTUMBLEWEEDTUNING THE SPIRITS
VINNIEBOBWINNING BIGWRECKING STORMZ MARKS THE SPOTZESTY AMERICAN

 


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