Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Saratoga Race Course, August 20, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1  1 Miles · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $41,000
Win:6 – Oath (9/5)
Place:5 – Jayme's Turn (3/1)
Show:7 – Ready Rosie Jane (4/1)
Other contenders:1 – Spirit Forward (5/1), 2 – Essence L Vee (10/1)
Rest of field:3 – Ms Nikki D (6/1), 4 – Katerina Ristova (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-3-1-5-6-2
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-2-7-1-3-4
 
Race 2  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Claiming · Purse $58,000
Win:6 – Light Fantastic (3/1)
Place:4 – Armet (4/1)
Show:3 – Into Diamonds (9/2)
Other contenders:8 – Tamino (7/2), 1 – Night (5/1), 7 – Hong Kong Phooey (8/1)
Rest of field:5 – Two Ducks (10/1), 2 – Out Of The Fog (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-7-4-3-8-6
🎯 Longshots: 2-6-8-4-7-5-3-1
 
Race 3  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $50,000
Win:4 – Parkridge (4/1)
Place:3 – Max O Nidas (8/5)
Show:6 – Maddenbleu (5/2)
Other contenders:1 – Medieval (6/1), 2 – Boer War (8/1)
Rest of field:7 – Loan Ranger (15/1), 5 – Gadget (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-3-6-1-2-7
🎯 Longshots: 3-6-2-5-4-1-7
 
Race 4  6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $115,000
Win:1 – Early Returns (6/1)
Place:2 – Dry Drastic (2/1)
Show:3 – Chic In Motion (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Cash Burn (8/5), 5 – Secret Connection (5/1)
Rest of field:6 – Early And Often (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-2-5-6-1-3
 
Race 5  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Claiming · Purse $62,000
Win:10 – No Compromise (4/5)
Place:5 – Escapades (2/1)
Show:1 – Himothy (10/1)
Other contenders:4 – Ink Lies (4/1), 11 – Cruisin Crossbay (6/1), 8 – Nod To Tran (20/1), 7 – Deported (8/5)
Rest of field:6 – Sunshine Bobalou (30/1), 3 – Oligarch (5/1), 9 – Enticed Master (15/1), 2 – Yahearmenow (50/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-10-1-5-4-11
🎯 Longshots: 10-7-5-1-11-4-8-9-3-2-6
 
Race 6  1 Miles · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $110,000
Win:2 – Valtellina (1/1)
Place:1 – Boxed Wine (9/2)
Show:3 – Sweetest Princess (5/1)
Other contenders:6 – Princess Becca (7/2), 4 – Hello Beauty (8/1)
Rest of field:5 – Giant At Work (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-2-3-6-5-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-4-3-6-5-1
 
Race 7  1 Miles · Inner Turf · Nongraded Stake · Purse $150,000
Win:10 – Sculcos Folly (3/5)
Place:3 – A Little At First (3/1)
Show:6 – Spirit Of New York (6/1)
Other contenders:7 – Jaxer (5/2), 8 – Nessuna Pagina (4/1), 9 – Sunday Boy (7/2), 1 – Chummers (3/1)
Rest of field:5 – Wit Storm (12/1), 2 – Big Frosty (20/1), 11 – Sociably Johnny (15/1), 4 – Missionattheglen (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-6-5-9-10-3
🎯 Longshots: 10-11-2-3-1-7-9-5-8-6-4
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Optional Claiming · Purse $78,000
Win:2 – She's Got Will (3/1)
Place:5 – Just Add Water (10/1)
Show:1 – Oklahoma Smoke (4/1)
Other contenders:9 – From Scratch (5/1), 6 – Gracie's Delight (8/1), 7 – Quick Power Nap (20/1)
Rest of field:8 – River Seine (7/2), 3 – Midnightloveaffair (10/1), 4 – River Tay (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-1-9-5-3
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-2-9-6-4-8-1-7
 
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  1 Miles · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $41,000
Win:2 – Essence L Vee (10/1)
Place:5 – Jayme's Turn (3/1)
Show:6 – Oath (9/5)
Other contenders:3 – Ms Nikki D (6/1), 7 – Ready Rosie Jane (4/1)
Rest of field:1 – Spirit Forward (5/1), 4 – Katerina Ristova (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-5-2-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-2-7-1-3-4
 
Race 2  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Claiming · Purse $58,000
Win:4 – Armet (4/1)
Place:8 – Tamino (7/2)
Show:1 – Night (5/1)
Other contenders:6 – Light Fantastic (3/1), 7 – Hong Kong Phooey (8/1), 5 – Two Ducks (10/1)
Rest of field:3 – Into Diamonds (9/2), 2 – Out Of The Fog (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-5-4-8-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 2-6-8-4-7-5-3-1
 
Race 3  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $50,000
Win:3 – Max O Nidas (8/5)
Place:6 – Maddenbleu (5/2)
Show:4 – Parkridge (4/1)
Other contenders:2 – Boer War (8/1), 1 – Medieval (6/1)
Rest of field:5 – Gadget (10/1), 7 – Loan Ranger (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-4-2-1-5
🎯 Longshots: 3-6-2-5-4-1-7
 
Race 4  6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $115,000
Win:1 – Early Returns (6/1)
Place:2 – Dry Drastic (2/1)
Show:3 – Chic In Motion (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Cash Burn (8/5), 5 – Secret Connection (5/1)
Rest of field:6 – Early And Often (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-2-5-6-1-3
 
Race 5  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Claiming · Purse $62,000
Win:10 – No Compromise (4/5)
Place:5 – Escapades (2/1)
Show:4 – Ink Lies (4/1)
Other contenders:7 – Deported (8/5), 3 – Oligarch (5/1), 1 – Himothy (10/1), 11 – Cruisin Crossbay (6/1)
Rest of field:8 – Nod To Tran (20/1), 9 – Enticed Master (15/1), 2 – Yahearmenow (50/1), 6 – Sunshine Bobalou (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-10-1-5-4-7
🎯 Longshots: 10-7-5-1-11-4-8-9-3-2-6
 
Race 6  1 Miles · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $110,000
Win:2 – Valtellina (1/1)
Place:3 – Sweetest Princess (5/1)
Show:1 – Boxed Wine (9/2)
Other contenders:6 – Princess Becca (7/2), 5 – Giant At Work (10/1)
Rest of field:4 – Hello Beauty (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-2-3-6-5-1
🎯 Longshots: 2-4-3-6-5-1
 
Race 7  1 Miles · Inner Turf · Nongraded Stake · Purse $150,000
Win:10 – Sculcos Folly (3/5)
Place:1 – Chummers (3/1)
Show:3 – A Little At First (3/1)
Other contenders:7 – Jaxer (5/2), 6 – Spirit Of New York (6/1), 9 – Sunday Boy (7/2), 8 – Nessuna Pagina (4/1)
Rest of field:11 – Sociably Johnny (15/1), 5 – Wit Storm (12/1), 4 – Missionattheglen (30/1), 2 – Big Frosty (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-6-10-5-9-3
🎯 Longshots: 10-11-2-3-1-7-9-5-8-6-4
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Optional Claiming · Purse $78,000
Win:2 – She's Got Will (3/1)
Place:8 – River Seine (7/2)
Show:9 – From Scratch (5/1)
Other contenders:1 – Oklahoma Smoke (4/1), 5 – Just Add Water (10/1), 4 – River Tay (10/1)
Rest of field:6 – Gracie's Delight (8/1), 3 – Midnightloveaffair (10/1), 7 – Quick Power Nap (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-8-9-1-5
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-2-9-6-4-8-1-7
 
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  1 Miles · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $41,000
Win:2 – Essence L Vee (10/1)
Place:5 – Jayme's Turn (3/1)
Show:6 – Oath (9/5)
Other contenders:3 – Ms Nikki D (6/1), 7 – Ready Rosie Jane (4/1)
Rest of field:1 – Spirit Forward (5/1), 4 – Katerina Ristova (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-2-5-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 6-5-2-7-1-3-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #5, #6, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 2  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Claiming · Purse $58,000
Win:4 – Armet (4/1)
Place:8 – Tamino (7/2)
Show:1 – Night (5/1)
Other contenders:7 – Hong Kong Phooey (8/1), 6 – Light Fantastic (3/1), 5 – Two Ducks (10/1)
Rest of field:3 – Into Diamonds (9/2), 2 – Out Of The Fog (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-5-8-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 2-6-8-4-7-5-3-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #4 over #8, #1, #7  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 3  6 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Claiming · Purse $50,000
Win:3 – Max O Nidas (8/5)
Place:6 – Maddenbleu (5/2)
Show:4 – Parkridge (4/1)
Other contenders:2 – Boer War (8/1), 1 – Medieval (6/1)
Rest of field:5 – Gadget (10/1), 7 – Loan Ranger (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-4-2-1-5
🎯 Longshots: 3-6-2-5-4-1-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #3 over #6, #4, #2  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 4  6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Maiden Sp Wt · Purse $115,000
Win:1 – Early Returns (6/1)
Place:2 – Dry Drastic (2/1)
Show:3 – Chic In Motion (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Cash Burn (8/5), 5 – Secret Connection (5/1)
Rest of field:6 – Early And Often (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-2-3-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 4-2-5-6-1-3
🎫 Trifecta play: #1 over #2, #3, #4  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 5  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Maiden Claiming · Purse $62,000
Win:10 – No Compromise (4/5)
Place:4 – Ink Lies (4/1)
Show:5 – Escapades (2/1)
Other contenders:7 – Deported (8/5), 3 – Oligarch (5/1), 1 – Himothy (10/1), 11 – Cruisin Crossbay (6/1)
Rest of field:8 – Nod To Tran (20/1), 2 – Yahearmenow (50/1), 9 – Enticed Master (15/1), 6 – Sunshine Bobalou (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-10-4-1-5-7
🎯 Longshots: 10-7-5-1-11-4-8-9-3-2-6
🎫 Trifecta play: #10 over #4, #5, #7  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 6  1 Miles · Dirt · Allowance Optional Claiming · Purse $110,000
Win:2 – Valtellina (1/1)
Place:3 – Sweetest Princess (5/1)
Show:1 – Boxed Wine (9/2)
Other contenders:6 – Princess Becca (7/2), 5 – Giant At Work (10/1)
Rest of field:4 – Hello Beauty (8/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 4-2-3-6-1-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-4-3-6-5-1
🎫 Trifecta play: #2 over #3, #1, #6  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 7  1 Miles · Inner Turf · Nongraded Stake · Purse $150,000
Win:10 – Sculcos Folly (3/5)
Place:1 – Chummers (3/1)
Show:6 – Spirit Of New York (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – A Little At First (3/1), 7 – Jaxer (5/2), 9 – Sunday Boy (7/2), 8 – Nessuna Pagina (4/1)
Rest of field:11 – Sociably Johnny (15/1), 5 – Wit Storm (12/1), 2 – Big Frosty (20/1), 4 – Missionattheglen (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-6-10-5-9-3
🎯 Longshots: 10-11-2-3-1-7-9-5-8-6-4
🎫 Trifecta play: #10 over #1, #6, #3  (key win / box 2nd-3rd — 6 combos)  · low value — consider passing
 
Race 8  5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · Optional Claiming · Purse $78,000
Win:8 – River Seine (7/2)
Place:2 – She's Got Will (3/1)
Show:5 – Just Add Water (10/1)
Other contenders:1 – Oklahoma Smoke (4/1), 9 – From Scratch (5/1), 4 – River Tay (10/1)
Rest of field:6 – Gracie's Delight (8/1), 7 – Quick Power Nap (20/1), 3 – Midnightloveaffair (10/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-4-1-8-9-5
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-2-9-6-4-8-1-7
🎫 Trifecta play: #8 over #2, #5, #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: +0.37 (ML-rank vs finish; ~0.38 typical — higher = oddsmaker sorts the field better; edges below are scaled by it)
RaceHorseMLLiveP(win)Edge¼ KellyBet on $ bankroll
51 – Himothy10/110.4%+14.2%0.35%$0.35
TOTAL across 1 play:0.4%$0.35
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
A LITTLE AT FIRSTARMETBIG FROSTYBOER WARBOXED WINE
CHIC IN MOTIONCHUMMERSCRUISIN CROSSBAYDEPORTEDDRY DRASTIC
EARLY RETURNSENTICED MASTERESCAPADESESSENCE L VEEFROM SCRATCH
GIANT AT WORKGRACIE'S DELIGHTHELLO BEAUTYHIMOTHYHONG KONG PHOOEY
INTO DIAMONDSJAXERJAYME'S TURNJUST ADD WATERKATERINA RISTOVA
LOAN RANGERMADDENBLEUMAX O NIDASMEDIEVALMIDNIGHTLOVEAFFAIR
MS NIKKI DNESSUNA PAGINANIGHTNO COMPROMISENOD TO TRAN
OKLAHOMA SMOKEOLIGARCHOUT OF THE FOGPARKRIDGEPRINCESS BECCA
READY ROSIE JANERIVER SEINERIVER TAYSCULCOS FOLLYSECRET CONNECTION
SOCIABLY JOHNNYSPIRIT FORWARDSPIRIT OF NEW YORKSUNDAY BOYSUNSHINE BOBALOU
TAMINOTWO DUCKSVALTELLINAWIT STORMYAHEARMENOW

 


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