Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Horseshoe Indianapolis, October 22, 2025

Pick Pony AI Algorithm Picks

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Algorithm 1 (Stronger influence on proprietary AI and overall pace)

 
Race 1
Win: 4 – Bourbon Society (9/2)
Place: 5 – Fountain Run (6/1)
Show: 2 – Dance Some Mo (3/1)
Other contenders: 7 – Follow The Money (7/2), 3 – Fletcher Bay (5/1)
 
Race 2
Win: 3 – Ruthie Ozark (12/1)
Place: 1 – Screamin Nina (5/2)
Show: 6 – Julee Forever (7/2)
Other contenders: 4 – Si O Si (5/1), 8 – Abra Abra (4/1), 7 – Tapit Charm (20/1)
 
Race 3
Win: 4 – Steel Venom (9/2)
Place: 11 – Timbos Tangler (4/1)
Show: 7 – Malevaje (20/1)
Other contenders: 10 – Old Trace (8/1), 13 – Papa Alden (20/1), 5 – Grand Kingdom (15/1), 3 – Rag Tree (20/1), 2 – Poetic Words (15/1)
 
Race 4
Win: 6 – Sir Xander (3/1)
Place: 7 – Four Star General (15/1)
Show: 8 – Bold Justice (20/1)
Other contenders: 2 – Starspangledimage (8/1), 9 – Bigley Huge (15/1), 4 – Gotanotiontodrink (4/5)
 
Race 5
Win: 15 – Temporarilyforever (15/1)
Place: 7 – Queen Of Salsa (8/1)
Show: 1 – Storm Bay (8/1)
Other contenders: 11 – Spicy Italian (6/1), 8 – Talent Show (10/1), 12 – Jack’S Summer (5/1), 6 – Fourfiftyseven (10/1), 14 – Super Stormy (15/1)
 
Race 6
Win: 8 – Wicked Vette (5/2)
Place: 5 – Don’T Miss Out (8/5)
Show: 7 – Fat Chance (10/1)
Other contenders: 6 – Eye Shadow (20/1), 3 – Catatonic (7/2), 9 – D’ Kitten (20/1)
 
Race 7
Win: 4 – Devil’S Harvest (15/1)
Place: 11 – Steppin Silver (12/1)
Show: 6 – In A Jam (8/1)
Other contenders: 3 – Oscar Season (5/2), 10 – Hoosier Daddy Now (10/1), 7 – Azoi (15/1), 12 – Hern (8/1)
 
Race 8
Win: 1 – Great Fortune (4/1)
Place: 2 – Light My Flame (8/1)
Show: 3 – Shady Valley (10/1)
Other contenders: 4 – Daphne Brewnette (12/1), 5 – Far Reaching (15/1), 6 – Bo Zocka (6/1), 7 – Ghostlight (20/1)
 
Race 9
Win: 3 – Gucci Man (3/1)
Place: 2 – Tapakena (12/1)
Show: 9 – Race Day Rebal (12/1)
Other contenders: 6 – Firewater Jake (9/2), 8 – Cheesesteak (6/1), 4 – Devils Gotta Go (10/1)
 
Race 10
Win: 1 – Lb Royal Quick Perry (20/1)
Place: 2 – Larryknocksoutmegan (20/1)
Show: 3 – Oppy (10/1)
Other contenders: 4 – Kiss My Famous Dash (8/1), 5 – Keepthebarplaying (15/1), 6 – Last Famous Eagle (5/2), 7 – Wrs Cyber Fame (6/1)
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 4, FPS: 10, FPS Midpoint: 10, FPS Late: 10, Overall Pace: 400, Early Pace: 30, Mid Pace: 30, Late Pace: 30, Post Position: 5, PPPP Rating: 10, Average Finish: 5, Days Since Last Race: 15, Jockey: 10, Trainer: 20, Track Bias: 20, Morning Line: 10, Pedigree: 15, Works: 15, Weight: 5, Medications: 5, Weather: 5, Race Trouble: 35, Last Race: 4, Last Three Races: 8, All Races: 2, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 500,

Algorithm 2 (Stronger influence on speed, overall pace, trainer, with moderate influence from proprietary AI)

 
Race 1
Win: 4 – Bourbon Society (9/2)
Place: 5 – Fountain Run (6/1)
Show: 2 – Dance Some Mo (3/1)
Other contenders: 7 – Follow The Money (7/2), 3 – Fletcher Bay (5/1)
 
Race 2
Win: 1 – Screamin Nina (5/2)
Place: 3 – Ruthie Ozark (12/1)
Show: 6 – Julee Forever (7/2)
Other contenders: 4 – Si O Si (5/1), 8 – Abra Abra (4/1), 7 – Tapit Charm (20/1)
 
Race 3
Win: 4 – Steel Venom (9/2)
Place: 11 – Timbos Tangler (4/1)
Show: 10 – Old Trace (8/1)
Other contenders: 13 – Papa Alden (20/1), 7 – Malevaje (20/1), 5 – Grand Kingdom (15/1), 3 – Rag Tree (20/1), 12 – Commander’S Coin (15/1)
 
Race 4
Win: 6 – Sir Xander (3/1)
Place: 7 – Four Star General (15/1)
Show: 8 – Bold Justice (20/1)
Other contenders: 2 – Starspangledimage (8/1), 4 – Gotanotiontodrink (4/5), 9 – Bigley Huge (15/1)
 
Race 5
Win: 15 – Temporarilyforever (15/1)
Place: 7 – Queen Of Salsa (8/1)
Show: 11 – Spicy Italian (6/1)
Other contenders: 1 – Storm Bay (8/1), 8 – Talent Show (10/1), 6 – Fourfiftyseven (10/1), 5 – Red Rose Rockin (4/1), 12 – Jack’S Summer (5/1)
 
Race 6
Win: 5 – Don’T Miss Out (8/5)
Place: 8 – Wicked Vette (5/2)
Show: 7 – Fat Chance (10/1)
Other contenders: 3 – Catatonic (7/2), 6 – Eye Shadow (20/1), 9 – D’ Kitten (20/1)
 
Race 7
Win: 4 – Devil’S Harvest (15/1)
Place: 11 – Steppin Silver (12/1)
Show: 6 – In A Jam (8/1)
Other contenders: 12 – Hern (8/1), 3 – Oscar Season (5/2), 10 – Hoosier Daddy Now (10/1), 8 – Baltimore Heart (10/1)
 
Race 8
Win: 1 – Great Fortune (4/1)
Place: 2 – Light My Flame (8/1)
Show: 3 – Shady Valley (10/1)
Other contenders: 4 – Daphne Brewnette (12/1), 5 – Far Reaching (15/1), 6 – Bo Zocka (6/1), 7 – Ghostlight (20/1)
 
Race 9
Win: 3 – Gucci Man (3/1)
Place: 2 – Tapakena (12/1)
Show: 9 – Race Day Rebal (12/1)
Other contenders: 6 – Firewater Jake (9/2), 8 – Cheesesteak (6/1), 4 – Devils Gotta Go (10/1)
 
Race 10
Win: 1 – Lb Royal Quick Perry (20/1)
Place: 2 – Larryknocksoutmegan (20/1)
Show: 3 – Oppy (10/1)
Other contenders: 4 – Kiss My Famous Dash (8/1), 5 – Keepthebarplaying (15/1), 6 – Last Famous Eagle (5/2), 7 – Wrs Cyber Fame (6/1)
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 60, FPS: 15, FPS Midpoint: 15, FPS Late: 15, Overall Pace: 300, Early Pace: 1, Mid Pace: 1, Late Pace: 1, Post Position: 5, PPPP Rating: 20, Average Finish: 5, Days Since Last Race: 15, Jockey: 10, Trainer: 90, Track Bias: 20, Morning Line: 10, Pedigree: 15, Works: 15, Weight: 5, Medications: 5, Weather: 5, Race Trouble: 25, Last Race: 1, Last Three Races: 5, All Races: 1, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 250,

Algorithm 3 (Stronger influence on pace, track bias, trainer)

 
Race 1
Win: 4 – Bourbon Society (9/2)
Place: 5 – Fountain Run (6/1)
Show: 2 – Dance Some Mo (3/1)
Other contenders: 7 – Follow The Money (7/2), 3 – Fletcher Bay (5/1)
 
Race 2
Win: 3 – Ruthie Ozark (12/1)
Place: 1 – Screamin Nina (5/2)
Show: 6 – Julee Forever (7/2)
Other contenders: 4 – Si O Si (5/1), 8 – Abra Abra (4/1), 7 – Tapit Charm (20/1)
 
Race 3
Win: 4 – Steel Venom (9/2)
Place: 11 – Timbos Tangler (4/1)
Show: 10 – Old Trace (8/1)
Other contenders: 5 – Grand Kingdom (15/1), 7 – Malevaje (20/1), 3 – Rag Tree (20/1), 9 – Final Scene (10/1), 14 – Malice Mama (15/1)
 
Race 4
Win: 6 – Sir Xander (3/1)
Place: 7 – Four Star General (15/1)
Show: 8 – Bold Justice (20/1)
Other contenders: 2 – Starspangledimage (8/1), 4 – Gotanotiontodrink (4/5), 9 – Bigley Huge (15/1)
 
Race 5
Win: 15 – Temporarilyforever (15/1)
Place: 7 – Queen Of Salsa (8/1)
Show: 1 – Storm Bay (8/1)
Other contenders: 11 – Spicy Italian (6/1), 6 – Fourfiftyseven (10/1), 12 – Jack’S Summer (5/1), 8 – Talent Show (10/1), 14 – Super Stormy (15/1)
 
Race 6
Win: 5 – Don’T Miss Out (8/5)
Place: 8 – Wicked Vette (5/2)
Show: 3 – Catatonic (7/2)
Other contenders: 7 – Fat Chance (10/1), 6 – Eye Shadow (20/1), 9 – D’ Kitten (20/1)
 
Race 7
Win: 11 – Steppin Silver (12/1)
Place: 4 – Devil’S Harvest (15/1)
Show: 6 – In A Jam (8/1)
Other contenders: 12 – Hern (8/1), 10 – Hoosier Daddy Now (10/1), 7 – Azoi (15/1), 8 – Baltimore Heart (10/1)
 
Race 8
Win: 1 – Great Fortune (4/1)
Place: 2 – Light My Flame (8/1)
Show: 3 – Shady Valley (10/1)
Other contenders: 4 – Daphne Brewnette (12/1), 5 – Far Reaching (15/1), 6 – Bo Zocka (6/1), 7 – Ghostlight (20/1)
 
Race 9
Win: 3 – Gucci Man (3/1)
Place: 9 – Race Day Rebal (12/1)
Show: 2 – Tapakena (12/1)
Other contenders: 6 – Firewater Jake (9/2), 8 – Cheesesteak (6/1), 4 – Devils Gotta Go (10/1)
 
Race 10
Win: 1 – Lb Royal Quick Perry (20/1)
Place: 2 – Larryknocksoutmegan (20/1)
Show: 3 – Oppy (10/1)
Other contenders: 4 – Kiss My Famous Dash (8/1), 5 – Keepthebarplaying (15/1), 6 – Last Famous Eagle (5/2), 7 – Wrs Cyber Fame (6/1)
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 50, FPS: 24, FPS Midpoint: 25, FPS Late: 15, Overall Pace: 300, Early Pace: 3, Mid Pace: 1, Late Pace: 1, Post Position: 5, PPPP Rating: 10, Average Finish: 5, Days Since Last Race: 15, Jockey: 10, Trainer: 20, Track Bias: 20, Morning Line: 10, Pedigree: 15, Works: 15, Weight: 5, Medications: 5, Weather: 5, Race Trouble: 35, Last Race: 3, Last Three Races: 4, All Races: 2, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 30,

Race Entries

ABRA ABRA ACE ON THE TURN AP VALIANT PRINCESS AUNT SHERYL AZOI
BIGLEY HUGE BO ZOCKA BOLD JUSTICE BOURBON SOCIETY CARTHAGE CRUISER
CAUSE A RUCKUS CHAR CHEESESTEAK CHIMES COMMANDER’S COIN
D’ KITTEN DANCE SOME MO DAPHNE BREWNETTE DEVIL’S HARVEST DEVILS GOTTA GO
DISCOMBOBULAATOR DON’T MISS OUT EYE SHADOW FAR REACHING FAT CHANCE
FIREWATER JAKE FLETCHER BAY FOLLOW THE MONEY FOUNTAIN RUN FOUR STAR GENERAL
GAZA HEROICO GHOSTLIGHT GIRL SCOUT GOTANOTIONTODRINK GRAND KINGDOM
GREATEST MOMENT GUCCI MAN HALTER BOY HERN HOOSIER DADDY NOW
I MADE IT IN A JAM JACK’S SUMMER JOGGER JUICY JUSTICE
KEEPTHEBARPLAYING KISS MY FAMOUS DASH LA ORGULLOSA LARRYKNOCKSOUTMEGAN LAST FAMOUS EAGLE
LB ROYAL WAGON LEAR LIGHT MY FLAME LOBO SALVAJE MALEVAJE
MI COMPADRE OCEAN POINTE OLD TRACE OPPY OSCAR SEASON
PAPA ALDEN POETIC WORDS POLITICALJESTER QUEEN OF SALSA RACE DAY REBAL
REAL FAST RED ROSE ROCKIN REVENANT ON SIXTYSIX RUTHIE OZARK SAICHI’S GIRL
SCREAMIN NINA SEVEN BELLE SHADY VALLEY SI O SI SIR XANDER
SLIGOTIME SPICY ITALIAN STARSPANGLEDIMAGE STEEL VENOM STEPPIN SILVER
SUMMER IN ADRIANE SUPER STORMY SWEET ENCHANTMENT TALENT SHOW TAPAKENA
TEA QUILA TEMPORARILYFOREVER TIMBOS TANGLER UN D NYABLE VACCINATOR
VM GIRLS FLYINHIGHER WHAT YOU WISHED WICKED VETTE WRS CYBER FAME ZOOMAHA

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