Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Belterra Park, August 29, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $9,500
Win:1 – Thirsty Accountant (9/5)
Place:5 – Caltha (5/2)
Show:4 – Joia Rara (3/1)
Other contenders:3 – Maggie (6/1), 2 – Step Lightly (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-5-4-1-2
🎯 Longshots: 1-5-4-3-2
 
Race 2  1 Miles · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $8,000
Win:5 – Collator (5/2)
Place:3 – Antonino (3/1)
Show:6 – Iknowyoucanwait (9/2)
Other contenders:1 – Iconic Rock (7/2), 2 – Halter Boy (5/1)
Rest of field:4 – Decree (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-5-3-2-1-4
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-1-4-6-2
 
Race 3  5 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Claiming · Purse $9,500
Win:6 – My Lady Scarlett (9/2)
Place:1 – Kayleigh's Kitten (5/2)
Show:2 – Dangereuse (12/1)
Other contenders:4 – Litibu (3/1), 5 – Ariela (4/1), 7 – Blue Northern (10/1)
Rest of field:3 – Ez Yours (20/1), 8 – Mo Breezy (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-8-3-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 2-1-4-6-8-5-7-3
 
Race 4  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,500
Win:6 – Luna D'oro (8/5)
Place:5 – Stoptalkingsarah (6/1)
Show:2 – Elegant Mischief (9/5)
Other contenders:1 – Daddys' Sasy Girls (4/1), 3 – Raven's Honor (15/1)
Rest of field:4 – Indies Grace (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-2-1-4-5
🎯 Longshots: 6-2-1-3-4-5
 
Race 5  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $9,600
Win:9 – Shane Falco (5/2)
Place:7 – Ora Certa (7/2)
Show:3 – Baytown Anubis (9/2)
Other contenders:5 – Palagio (8/1), 1 – Big Rog (5/1), 4 – Havegunswilltravel (6/1)
Rest of field:6 – Unusual Activity (20/1), 2 – Strike Price (30/1), 8 – Shotgun Pro (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 9-7-5-8-4-3
🎯 Longshots: 9-5-7-3-1-6-8-4-2
 
Race 6  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $8,000
Win:2 – Panic Mode (2/1)
Place:1 – Little Juanita (3/1)
Show:4 – Vanessa's Wish (5/2)
Other contenders:3 – Elevated Power (4/1), 6 – Prix (12/1)
Rest of field:5 – Court Costs (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-4-5-6-3-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-4-1-6-5-3
 
Race 7  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $11,000
Win:2 – Denise Says No (5/2)
Place:4 – Dad's Cara (7/2)
Show:5 – Lyric Street (6/1)
Other contenders:9 – Divvy (5/1), 11 – Silent Strike (10/1), 1 – Tarragon (10/1), 10 – Freak City (12/1)
Rest of field:6 – Teralee's Charm (15/1), 7 – Tidal Tactics (30/1), 8 – Nan O'hara (20/1), 3 – Vee's Reason (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-3-4-7-11-2
🎯 Longshots: 2-11-10-1-4-6-3-9-5-8-7
 
Race 8  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,500
Win:3 – Hippy Gilmore (3/1)
Place:6 – Mister Bad Example (7/2)
Show:1 – Grace Meyers (9/2)
Other contenders:8 – Derby Day Ice (5/2), 5 – Cor Spice (15/1), 2 – Gio Rose (20/1)
Rest of field:4 – My Agavero (12/1), 7 – Holy Mo (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-8-1-2-5
🎯 Longshots: 8-3-6-4-5-7-2-1
 
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 $9,500
Win:1 – Thirsty Accountant (9/5)
Place:5 – Caltha (5/2)
Show:4 – Joia Rara (3/1)
Other contenders:3 – Maggie (6/1), 2 – Step Lightly (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-4-3-1-2
🎯 Longshots: 1-5-4-3-2
 
Race 2  1 Miles · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $8,000
Win:6 – Iknowyoucanwait (9/2)
Place:5 – Collator (5/2)
Show:3 – Antonino (3/1)
Other contenders:1 – Iconic Rock (7/2), 2 – Halter Boy (5/1)
Rest of field:4 – Decree (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-5-3-1-2-4
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-1-4-6-2
 
Race 3  5 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Claiming · Purse $9,500
Win:6 – My Lady Scarlett (9/2)
Place:1 – Kayleigh's Kitten (5/2)
Show:4 – Litibu (3/1)
Other contenders:5 – Ariela (4/1), 3 – Ez Yours (20/1), 2 – Dangereuse (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Blue Northern (10/1), 8 – Mo Breezy (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-3-5-8-6
🎯 Longshots: 2-1-4-6-8-5-7-3
 
Race 4  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,500
Win:6 – Luna D'oro (8/5)
Place:2 – Elegant Mischief (9/5)
Show:1 – Daddys' Sasy Girls (4/1)
Other contenders:5 – Stoptalkingsarah (6/1), 3 – Raven's Honor (15/1)
Rest of field:4 – Indies Grace (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-2-1-4-5
🎯 Longshots: 6-2-1-3-4-5
 
Race 5  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $9,600
Win:9 – Shane Falco (5/2)
Place:1 – Big Rog (5/1)
Show:3 – Baytown Anubis (9/2)
Other contenders:5 – Palagio (8/1), 4 – Havegunswilltravel (6/1), 7 – Ora Certa (7/2)
Rest of field:6 – Unusual Activity (20/1), 8 – Shotgun Pro (20/1), 2 – Strike Price (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 9-7-5-4-1-3
🎯 Longshots: 9-5-7-3-1-6-8-4-2
 
Race 6  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $8,000
Win:1 – Little Juanita (3/1)
Place:2 – Panic Mode (2/1)
Show:3 – Elevated Power (4/1)
Other contenders:6 – Prix (12/1), 4 – Vanessa's Wish (5/2)
Rest of field:5 – Court Costs (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-4-6-3-5-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-4-1-6-5-3
 
Race 7  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $11,000
Win:2 – Denise Says No (5/2)
Place:5 – Lyric Street (6/1)
Show:4 – Dad's Cara (7/2)
Other contenders:9 – Divvy (5/1), 11 – Silent Strike (10/1), 1 – Tarragon (10/1), 10 – Freak City (12/1)
Rest of field:8 – Nan O'hara (20/1), 7 – Tidal Tactics (30/1), 6 – Teralee's Charm (15/1), 3 – Vee's Reason (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-3-4-11-2-7
🎯 Longshots: 2-11-10-1-4-6-3-9-5-8-7
 
Race 8  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,500
Win:6 – Mister Bad Example (7/2)
Place:8 – Derby Day Ice (5/2)
Show:3 – Hippy Gilmore (3/1)
Other contenders:1 – Grace Meyers (9/2), 5 – Cor Spice (15/1), 4 – My Agavero (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Holy Mo (15/1), 2 – Gio Rose (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-8-3-1-4-5
🎯 Longshots: 8-3-6-4-5-7-2-1
 
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 $9,500
Win:1 – Thirsty Accountant (9/5)
Place:5 – Caltha (5/2)
Show:4 – Joia Rara (3/1)
Other contenders:3 – Maggie (6/1), 2 – Step Lightly (5/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-4-3-1-2
🎯 Longshots: 1-5-4-3-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #5, #4, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 2  1 Miles · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $8,000
Win:6 – Iknowyoucanwait (9/2)
Place:5 – Collator (5/2)
Show:3 – Antonino (3/1)
Other contenders:1 – Iconic Rock (7/2), 2 – Halter Boy (5/1)
Rest of field:4 – Decree (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-5-3-1-2-4
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-1-4-6-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #5, #3, #1  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 3  5 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Claiming · Purse $9,500
Win:6 – My Lady Scarlett (9/2)
Place:1 – Kayleigh's Kitten (5/2)
Show:4 – Litibu (3/1)
Other contenders:5 – Ariela (4/1), 3 – Ez Yours (20/1), 7 – Blue Northern (10/1)
Rest of field:2 – Dangereuse (12/1), 8 – Mo Breezy (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-3-5-6-8
🎯 Longshots: 2-1-4-6-8-5-7-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #1, #4, #5  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 4  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,500
Win:6 – Luna D'oro (8/5)
Place:2 – Elegant Mischief (9/5)
Show:1 – Daddys' Sasy Girls (4/1)
Other contenders:5 – Stoptalkingsarah (6/1), 3 – Raven's Honor (15/1)
Rest of field:4 – Indies Grace (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-2-1-4-5
🎯 Longshots: 6-2-1-3-4-5
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #2, #1, #5  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 5  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $9,600
Win:9 – Shane Falco (5/2)
Place:1 – Big Rog (5/1)
Show:3 – Baytown Anubis (9/2)
Other contenders:5 – Palagio (8/1), 7 – Ora Certa (7/2), 4 – Havegunswilltravel (6/1)
Rest of field:8 – Shotgun Pro (20/1), 6 – Unusual Activity (20/1), 2 – Strike Price (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 9-7-5-1-4-3
🎯 Longshots: 9-5-7-3-1-6-8-4-2
🎫 Trifecta play: #9 over #1, #3, #5  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 6  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Claiming · Purse $8,000
Win:2 – Panic Mode (2/1)
Place:1 – Little Juanita (3/1)
Show:3 – Elevated Power (4/1)
Other contenders:6 – Prix (12/1), 4 – Vanessa's Wish (5/2)
Rest of field:5 – Court Costs (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-4-6-3-5-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-4-1-6-5-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #1, #3, #6  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Claiming · Purse $11,000
Win:2 – Denise Says No (5/2)
Place:5 – Lyric Street (6/1)
Show:4 – Dad's Cara (7/2)
Other contenders:9 – Divvy (5/1), 11 – Silent Strike (10/1), 1 – Tarragon (10/1), 10 – Freak City (12/1)
Rest of field:8 – Nan O'hara (20/1), 3 – Vee's Reason (15/1), 7 – Tidal Tactics (30/1), 6 – Teralee's Charm (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-4-3-11-2-7
🎯 Longshots: 2-11-10-1-4-6-3-9-5-8-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #5, #4, #9  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $20,500
Win:6 – Mister Bad Example (7/2)
Place:8 – Derby Day Ice (5/2)
Show:3 – Hippy Gilmore (3/1)
Other contenders:1 – Grace Meyers (9/2), 4 – My Agavero (12/1), 5 – Cor Spice (15/1)
Rest of field:7 – Holy Mo (15/1), 2 – Gio Rose (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-8-3-1-4-5
🎯 Longshots: 8-3-6-4-5-7-2-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #6 over #8, #3, #1  (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: +0.36 (ML-rank vs finish; ~0.38 typical — higher = oddsmaker sorts the field better; edges below are scaled by it)    Weekend sizing: ×0.88 (edge & stake trimmed — weekend longshots win less than their edge implies; the longshot list itself is unchanged)
RaceHorseMLLiveP(win)Edge¼ KellyBet on $ bankroll
32 – Dangereuse12/19.0%+14.1%0.29%$0.29
52 – Strike Price30/13.7%+11.6%0.10%$0.10
77 – Tidal Tactics30/13.6%+9.5%0.08%$0.08
TOTAL across 3 plays:0.5%$0.47
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
ANTONINOARIELABAYTOWN ANUBISBIG ROGBLUE NORTHERN
COLLATORCOR SPICECOURT COSTSDAD'S CARADADDYS' SASY GIRLS
DECREEDENISE SAYS NODERBY DAY ICEDIVVYELEGANT MISCHIEF
EZ YOURSFREAK CITYGIO ROSEGRACE MEYERSHALTER BOY
HIPPY GILMOREHOLY MOICONIC ROCKIKNOWYOUCANWAITINDIES GRACE
KAYLEIGH'S KITTENLITIBULITTLE JUANITALUNA D'OROLYRIC STREET
MISTER BAD EXAMPLEMO BREEZYMY AGAVEROMY LADY SCARLETTNAN O'HARA
PALAGIOPANIC MODEPRIXRAVEN'S HONORSHANE FALCO
SILENT STRIKESTEP LIGHTLYSTOPTALKINGSARAHSTRIKE PRICETARRAGON
THIRSTY ACCOUNTANTTIDAL TACTICSUNUSUAL ACTIVITYVANESSA'S WISHVEE'S REASON

 


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