Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Albuquerque Downs, September 11, 2026


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AI Picks – Algo 1 (Weighted Rating)
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $39,600
Win:1 – Trust Louie Q (8/1)
Place:2 – Wash Money (5/1)
Show:3 – La Gran Victoria (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Comforts Gem (4/1), 5 – Bitcoin Buy (2/1)
Rest of field:6 – Fruity Snack (5/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-2-1-4-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #2, #3, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:2 – Brazilian Queen (6/1)
Place:1 – Lucky Vegas (8/1)
Show:4 – Alexandra Elaine (5/2)
Other contenders:3 – Tiz Grace (2/1), 5 – Sarah's Court (4/1)
Rest of field:6 – Pink Pacific (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-1-4-5-6-3
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-5-6-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #1, #4, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:3 – Albertus (4/1)
Place:6 – Fire Breather (5/2)
Show:5 – Mckinzie Street (2/1)
Other contenders:2 – Apuro (5/1), 4 – Under Oath (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Fifty Cinco (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-5-2-4-1
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-3-1-2-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #6, #5, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 9  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:5 – In Spite Of It (7/2)
Place:6 – Vegas Love (8/1)
Show:4 – I Win Lika Girl (15/1)
Other contenders:7 – Queen Hadassah (9/2), 2 – Robin Red (3/1)
Rest of field:3 – Lady Admiral (5/2), 1 – Running Commentary (6/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-4-7-2-3
🎯 Longshots: 6-3-2-5-7-4-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #6, #4, #7  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
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,
AI Picks – Algo 2 (AI Ensemble)
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $39,600
Win:5 – Bitcoin Buy (2/1)
Place:6 – Fruity Snack (5/2)
Show:2 – Wash Money (5/1)
Other contenders:4 – Comforts Gem (4/1), 3 – La Gran Victoria (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Trust Louie Q (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-2-4-3-1
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-2-1-4-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #6, #2, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:4 – Alexandra Elaine (5/2)
Place:3 – Tiz Grace (2/1)
Show:6 – Pink Pacific (5/1)
Other contenders:1 – Lucky Vegas (8/1), 5 – Sarah's Court (4/1)
Rest of field:2 – Brazilian Queen (6/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-2-6-1-5-3
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-5-6-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #4 over #3, #6, #1  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:5 – Mckinzie Street (2/1)
Place:6 – Fire Breather (5/2)
Show:3 – Albertus (4/1)
Other contenders:2 – Apuro (5/1), 4 – Under Oath (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Fifty Cinco (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-3-2-4-1
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-3-1-2-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #6, #3, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 9  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:5 – In Spite Of It (7/2)
Place:3 – Lady Admiral (5/2)
Show:2 – Robin Red (3/1)
Other contenders:7 – Queen Hadassah (9/2), 6 – Vegas Love (8/1)
Rest of field:1 – Running Commentary (6/1), 4 – I Win Lika Girl (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-2-7-6-1
🎯 Longshots: 6-3-2-5-7-4-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #3, #2, #7  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
AI Picks – Algo 3 (AI Win Probability)
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $39,600
Win:5 – Bitcoin Buy (2/1) 29% · fair 5-2
Place:6 – Fruity Snack (5/2) 26% · fair 3-1
Show:2 – Wash Money (5/1) 24% · fair 3-1 overlay +60%
Other contenders:4 – Comforts Gem (4/1) 8% · fair 23-2 underlay -66%, 1 – Trust Louie Q (8/1) 7% · fair 14-1 underlay -43%
Rest of field:3 – La Gran Victoria (6/1) 6% · fair 16-1 underlay -62%
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-2-4-1-3
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-2-1-4-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #6, #2, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:3 – Tiz Grace (2/1) 26% · fair 3-1 underlay -31%
Place:4 – Alexandra Elaine (5/2) 24% · fair 3-1
Show:1 – Lucky Vegas (8/1) 15% · fair 6-1 overlay +39%
Other contenders:6 – Pink Pacific (5/1) 14% · fair 6-1, 5 – Sarah's Court (4/1) 11% · fair 8-1 underlay -49%
Rest of field:2 – Brazilian Queen (6/1) 10% · fair 9-1 underlay -33%
🌧️ Off-track: 2-4-1-6-5-3
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-5-6-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #4, #1, #6  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:5 – Mckinzie Street (2/1) 28% · fair 5-2
Place:6 – Fire Breather (5/2) 18% · fair 9-2 underlay -44%
Show:3 – Albertus (4/1) 17% · fair 5-1
Other contenders:2 – Apuro (5/1) 15% · fair 11-2, 4 – Under Oath (6/1) 12% · fair 7-1
Rest of field:1 – Fifty Cinco (8/1) 10% · fair 19-2
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-3-2-4-1
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-3-1-2-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #6, #3, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 9  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:7 – Queen Hadassah (9/2) 21% · fair 4-1
Place:5 – In Spite Of It (7/2) 19% · fair 4-1
Show:3 – Lady Admiral (5/2) 15% · fair 11-2 underlay -55%
Other contenders:2 – Robin Red (3/1) 14% · fair 6-1 underlay -50%, 6 – Vegas Love (8/1) 13% · fair 13-2
Rest of field:1 – Running Commentary (6/1) 12% · fair 15-2, 4 – I Win Lika Girl (15/1) 5% · fair 37-2
🌧️ Off-track: 7-5-3-2-6-1
🎯 Longshots: 6-3-2-5-7-4-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #7 over #5, #3, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
AI Exotics – Exacta & Trifecta Structures

Ticket structures, not profit claims. On 8,600 frozen races the CatBoost-ordered straight exacta ran close to breakeven (−0.9%) where the published Win/Place order lost about 19%; trifectas have not shown a positive return in any segment we have measured. Check the tote before you play.

Race 6AI Exacta: #5 over #6 ($1 straight; box #5-#6 for cover)
Trifecta: #1 over #2, #3, #4 (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
Race 7AI Exacta: #3 over #4 ($1 straight; box #3-#4 for cover)
Trifecta: #3 over #4, #1, #5 (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
Race 8AI Exacta: #5 over #6 ($1 straight; box #5-#6 for cover)
Trifecta: #5 over #3, #6, #1 (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
Race 9AI Exacta: #5 over #3 ($1 straight; box #5-#3 for cover)
Trifecta: #5 over #2, #7, #3 (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
Experimental Weight Set 2
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $39,600
Win:1 – Trust Louie Q (8/1)
Place:2 – Wash Money (5/1)
Show:3 – La Gran Victoria (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Comforts Gem (4/1), 5 – Bitcoin Buy (2/1)
Rest of field:6 – Fruity Snack (5/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-2-1-4-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #2, #3, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:4 – Alexandra Elaine (5/2)
Place:3 – Tiz Grace (2/1)
Show:5 – Sarah's Court (4/1)
Other contenders:2 – Brazilian Queen (6/1), 1 – Lucky Vegas (8/1)
Rest of field:6 – Pink Pacific (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-2-5-1-3-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-5-6-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #4 over #3, #5, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:5 – Mckinzie Street (2/1)
Place:6 – Fire Breather (5/2)
Show:3 – Albertus (4/1)
Other contenders:1 – Fifty Cinco (8/1), 4 – Under Oath (6/1)
Rest of field:2 – Apuro (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-3-1-4-2
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-3-1-2-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #6, #3, #1  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 9  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:5 – In Spite Of It (7/2)
Place:7 – Queen Hadassah (9/2)
Show:2 – Robin Red (3/1)
Other contenders:6 – Vegas Love (8/1), 1 – Running Commentary (6/1)
Rest of field:3 – Lady Admiral (5/2), 4 – I Win Lika Girl (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-7-2-6-1-3
🎯 Longshots: 6-3-2-5-7-4-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #7, #2, #6  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
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,
Experimental Weight Set 3
 
Race 6  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $39,600
Win:1 – Trust Louie Q (8/1)
Place:2 – Wash Money (5/1)
Show:3 – La Gran Victoria (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Comforts Gem (4/1), 5 – Bitcoin Buy (2/1)
Rest of field:6 – Fruity Snack (5/2)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-2-1-4-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #2, #3, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:3 – Tiz Grace (2/1)
Place:4 – Alexandra Elaine (5/2)
Show:1 – Lucky Vegas (8/1)
Other contenders:5 – Sarah's Court (4/1), 2 – Brazilian Queen (6/1)
Rest of field:6 – Pink Pacific (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-1-2-5-6-3
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-5-6-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #4, #1, #5  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $33,600
Win:5 – Mckinzie Street (2/1)
Place:3 – Albertus (4/1)
Show:6 – Fire Breather (5/2)
Other contenders:1 – Fifty Cinco (8/1), 4 – Under Oath (6/1)
Rest of field:2 – Apuro (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-6-1-4-2
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-3-1-2-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #3, #6, #1  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 9  5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $23,300
Win:5 – In Spite Of It (7/2)
Place:2 – Robin Red (3/1)
Show:7 – Queen Hadassah (9/2)
Other contenders:3 – Lady Admiral (5/2), 6 – Vegas Love (8/1)
Rest of field:1 – Running Commentary (6/1), 4 – I Win Lika Girl (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-2-7-3-6-1
🎯 Longshots: 6-3-2-5-7-4-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #5 over #2, #7, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 51, FPS: 4, FPS Midpoint: 50, FPS Late: 1, Pace Last 3: 26, Pace Last Race: 51, Early Pace: 50, Mid Pace: 50, Late Pace: 50, Post Position: 76, PPPP Rating: 56, Average Finish: 1, Days Since Last Race: 26, Jockey: 6, Trainer: 1, Track Bias: 56, Morning Line: 26, Pedigree: 55, Works: 26, Weight: 50, Medications: 50, Weather: 50, Race Trouble: 50, Last Race: 1, Last Three Races: 81, All Races: 70, Best Race: 53, Proprietary AI: 1,
AI Multi-Race Tickets – Pick 3 / Pick 4

Built from the AI Win Probability model: each leg takes horses in probability order until it covers about 60% of the race (max three). The hit chance is the model's own estimate; multi-race tickets have no backtest yet, so use these as construction help, not a system. Confirm the sequence is offered and the base bet at your track.

Pick 3 R6-8R6: #5,#6,#2 (80%) / R7: #3,#4,#1 (65%) / R8: #5,#6,#3 (63%)
$27 at a $1 base · est. hit chance 32%
Pick 3 R7-9R7: #3,#4,#1 (65%) / R8: #5,#6,#3 (63%) / R9: #7,#5,#3 (55%)
$27 at a $1 base · est. hit chance 23%
Pick 4 R6-9R6: #5,#6,#2 (80%) / R7: #3,#4,#1 (65%) / R8: #5,#6,#3 (63%) / R9: #7,#5,#3 (55%)
$81 at a $1 base · est. hit chance 18%
Index – Horses Running In This Card
ALBERTUSALEXANDRA ELAINEAPUROB FAMOUS LADYBANDOLERO 123
BIGEAGLECARTELBITCOIN BUYBP MOONLIGHTBRAZILIAN QUEENBREVILOQUENT
CANDY BABYCASH SNOWCD FAVORITE LADYCLASSY COWGIRL 123COMFORTS GEM
DISCREET TIGERELSA BEYEMA WICKED QUEENFABULOUS PILOTOFAVORITIST
FIRE BREATHERFLASHITAFLY GIRL 123FLYIN BYEM ZFLYING 36
HOCKLEYHS GOLDEN EAGLEI WIN LIKA GIRLIN SPITE OF ITJM FAMOUS WYNN
KJ FLYING COWGIRLL SQUAREDLA GRAN VICTORIALADY ADMIRALLONDON LIGHTS
LUCKY VEGASLYTE MY FIREMACALLAN 30MCKINZIE STREETMOZART J
MY LADY IN LIGHTSMYY FLASHN DENALINAUGHTY POLITICSNO TIME FOR THATNONIKA CARTEL
PICK YOUR POURPINK PACIFICQUEEN HADASSAHROBIN REDRUNNING COMMENTARY
SHELL GAMESHEZDANSTYFORSURESILKY GRAY SILKSOPHIES THUNDERSTEVIES BOY BLU
SWEET MONEYTHE CALLINGTHIS BOI IS GOLDENTIZ GRACETRUST LOUIE Q
UNDER OATHVEGAS LOVEWASH MONEYWEDDING GROOMWICKED PROSPECT
WOODY ROCKSZERO ZERO SIETE

 


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