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★ Best Bet of the DayITSPOSTTIME PICKS

Belmont Park · Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · Race 2 · 1:42 PM ET

2

Pens Street

$2 Win

Won $10.90

Top choice in Race 2 and got there at about 4-1.

−26.0%ROI · all graded cards
5Cards played
16/40Races cashed
$888.00Wagered
$657.20Returned
−$230.80Net
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Belmont Park Picks from Brisnet PPs · Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026

Selections listed by program number, in order of preference. Confirm scratches with official track sources before post.

⚠ Picks made before scratches. Check late scratches and changes before betting; tickets may need adjusting.

Race 1Top pick won
13

$0.00 returned

$2 Exacta box 1-3 ($4)

Official: 1-6-5-4. #1 Midnight Rocket $3.64 / $2.32 / $2.10; #6 $3.02 / $2.18; #5 $2.94 show. $1 Exacta 1-6 $4.95; $0.50 Trifecta 1-6-5 $9.37; $0.10 Superfecta 1-6-5-4 $4.90. Pick 3 alive.

Race 2Missed
257

$0.00 returned

$1 Exacta box 2-5-7 ($6)

Official: 2-6-7-5. #2 Pens Street $10.90 / $6.96 / $8.64; #6 $17.32 / $11.24; #7 $13.06 show. $1 Exacta 2-6 $56.10; $0.50 Trifecta 2-6-7 $75.10; $0.10 Superfecta 2-6-7-5 $20.66. Pick 3 alive.

Race 3Missed
458

$0.00 returned

$4 Win (longshot) #8 ($4) · $0.50 Trifecta box 4-5-8 ($3)

Longshot play: #8

Official: 7-8-4-1. #7 Bombs Away $9.12 / $6.56 / $2.98; #8 $7.44 / $3.36; #4 $2.32 show. $1 Exacta 7-8 $34.39; $0.50 Trifecta 7-8-4 $53.82; $0.10 Superfecta 7-8-4-1 $58.21. $1 Pick 3 1-2-7 paid $62.58; our Pick 3 (4,5,8 in R3) missed.

Race 4Missed
425

$0.00 returned

$2 Exacta 4 over 2,5 ($4)

Official: 2-4-6-1. #2 Maria Callas $3.90 / $2.56 / $2.10; #4 $4.08 / $2.68; #6 $2.68 show. $1 Exacta 2-4 $6.90; $0.50 Trifecta 2-4-6 $7.92; $0.10 Superfecta 2-4-6-1 $4.12. Our 4 over 2,5 ran in reverse.

Race 5Missed
53

Covered by the Pick 4

Official: 4-5-6-3. #4 Sir Walta $8.12 / $3.92 / $2.50; #5 $2.96 / $2.14; #6 $2.52 show. $1 Exacta 4-5 $11.41; $0.50 Trifecta 4-5-6 $10.97; $0.10 Superfecta 4-5-6-3 $5.92. Our Pick 4 (5,3 in R5) is out.

Race 6Missed
23

$0.00 returned

$1 Exacta box 2-3 ($2)

Official: 3-6-2-1. #3 I'm Worthy $3.66 / $3.00 / $2.10; #6 $10.06 / $4.12; #2 $3.22 show. $1 Exacta 3-6 $19.81; $0.50 Trifecta 3-6-2 $39.36; $0.10 Superfecta 3-6-2-1 $25.18. Our 2-3 exacta box missed.

Race 7Missed
137

Covered by the Pick 4

Official: 7-2-8-1. #7 Long Legged Queen $15.32 / $7.12 / $4.46; #2 $30.38 / $10.92; #8 $2.70 show. $1 Exacta 7-2 $248.39; $0.50 Trifecta 7-2-8 $421.00; $0.10 Superfecta 7-2-8-1 $417.32.

Race 8Pending
235

Covered by the Pick 4

Wagers: $0.50 Pick 3 (R1-3), $0.50 Pick 4 (R5-8), plus exactas, a trifecta and a longshot win bet. Card total: $50.

Ticket plan

A $50 card built around a Pick 3 and Pick 4, with exactas and a trifecta where the picks are tight. Races 5, 7 and 8 are played through the Pick 4 only.

Race(s)BetHorsesCostResultReturn
R1-R3$0.50 Pick 31,3 / 2,5,7 / 4,5,8 (18 combos)$9Lost (1-2-7)$0.00
R5-R8$0.50 Pick 45,3 / 2,3 / 1,3,7 / 2,3,5 (36 combos)$18Lost (#4 won R5)$0.00
R1$2 Exacta box1-3$4Lost (1-6-5)$0.00
R2$1 Exacta box2-5-7$6Lost (2-6-7)$0.00
R3$4 Win (longshot)#8$4Lost (#8 ran 2nd)$0.00
R3$0.50 Trifecta box4-5-8$3Lost (7-8-4)$0.00
R4$2 Exacta4 over 2,5$4Lost (2-4-6)$0.00
R6$1 Exacta box2-3$2Lost (3-6-2)$0.00
Card total$50

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TRACKSIDE SELECTIONS

Keeneland · Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026

Selections listed by program number, in order of preference. Confirm scratches with official track sources before post.

⚠ Picks made before scratches. Check late scratches and changes before betting; tickets may need adjusting.

Race 1Top pick won
3846

$10.75 returned

$5 Win #3 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 3-8-4 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 3,8,4 / 3,8,4,6 / 3,8,4,6 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 3-7-9. #3 Pop and Locke $4.30 / $2.92 / $2.42. $1 Exacta 3-7 $20.19; $0.50 Trifecta 3-7-9 $74.85.

Race 2Missed
6592

$0.00 returned

$5 Win #6 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 6-5-9 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 6,5,9 / 6,5,9,2 / 6,5,9,2 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 4-6-5. #4 Mr Randy $11.04 / $5.00 / $3.44; #6 $3.40 / $2.70; #5 $2.66 show. $1 Exacta 4-6 $15.87; $0.50 Trifecta 4-6-5 $20.87.

Race 3Missed
5317

$0.00 returned

$5 Win #5 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 5-3-1 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 5,3,1 / 5,3,1,7 / 5,3,1,7 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 9-3-5. #9 Jackie and Ginger $14.26 / $9.24 / $4.76; #3 $8.46 / $4.08; #5 $2.74 show. $1 Exacta 9-3 $61.95; $0.50 Trifecta 9-3-5 $117.21.

Race 4Missed
2371

$0.00 returned

$5 Win #2 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 2-3-7 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 2,3,7 / 2,3,7,1 / 2,3,7,1 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 3-4-9-2. #3 Proprietary Trade $12.60 / $7.24 / $4.62; #4 $6.78 / $4.98; #9 $4.36 show. $1 Exacta 3-4 $48.39; $0.50 Trifecta 3-4-9 $133.29.

Race 5Top pick won
4621

$37.15 returned

$5 Win #4 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 4-6-2 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 4,6,2 / 4,6,2,1 / 4,6,2,1 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 4-9-2-7. #4 Social Deception $14.86 / $6.64 / $4.36; #9 $11.80 / $6.12; #2 $2.88 show. $1 Exacta 4-9 $82.56; $0.50 Trifecta 4-9-2 $544.54.

Race 6Missed
6418

$0.00 returned

$5 Win #6 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 6-4-1 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 6,4,1 / 6,4,1,8 / 6,4,1,8 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 5-4-7-1. #5 Me Governor $25.32 / $9.96 / $6.78; #4 $4.80 / $3.62; #7 $3.60 show. $1 Exacta 5-4 $57.47; $0.50 Trifecta 5-4-7 $160.98.

Race 7Missed
45311

$0.00 returned

$5 Win #4 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 4-5-3 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 4,5,3 / 4,5,3,11 / 4,5,3,11 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 3-10-8-4. #3 Freddie B $9.60 / $5.58 / $4.34; #10 $19.06 / $11.78; #8 $7.82 show. $1 Exacta 3-10 $90.67; $0.50 Trifecta 3-10-8 $363.69.

Race 8Missed
215108

$0.00 returned

$5 Win #2 ($5) · $1 Exacta box 2-15-10 ($6) · $0.50 Trifecta 2,15,10 / 2,15,10,8 / 2,15,10,8 (18 combos) ($9)

Official: 10-3-8-2. #10 Follow Your Heart $6.32 / $4.80 / $3.78; #3 $20.50 / $8.76; #8 $15.20 show. $1 Exacta 10-3 $59.03; $0.50 Trifecta 10-3-8 $499.50. Our #2 ran 4th.

Wagers: Every race: $5 win on the top pick, $1 exacta box on the top 3, $0.50 trifecta 1-2-3 / 1-2-3-4 / 1-2-3-4. $20 per race. Card total: $160.

Ticket plan

A $160 card, $20 per race: a $5 win on the top pick, a $1 exacta box on the top 3 ($6), and a $0.50 trifecta with the top 3 on top over all 4 picks in 2nd and 3rd (18 combos, $9).

Race(s)BetHorsesCostResultReturn
R1$5 Win#3$5Won: #3 paid $4.30$10.75
R1$1 Exacta box3-8-4$6Lost (3-7-9)$0.00
R1$0.50 Trifecta3,8,4 / 3,8,4,6 / 3,8,4,6 (18 combos)$9Lost (3-7-9)$0.00
R2$5 Win#6$5Lost (4-6-5)$0.00
R2$1 Exacta box6-5-9$6Lost (4-6-5)$0.00
R2$0.50 Trifecta6,5,9 / 6,5,9,2 / 6,5,9,2 (18 combos)$9Lost (4-6-5)$0.00
R3$5 Win#5$5Lost (#5 ran 3rd)$0.00
R3$1 Exacta box5-3-1$6Lost (9-3-5)$0.00
R3$0.50 Trifecta5,3,1 / 5,3,1,7 / 5,3,1,7 (18 combos)$9Lost (9-3-5)$0.00
R4$5 Win#2$5Lost (#2 unplaced)$0.00
R4$1 Exacta box2-3-7$6Lost (3-4-9)$0.00
R4$0.50 Trifecta2,3,7 / 2,3,7,1 / 2,3,7,1 (18 combos)$9Lost (3-4-9)$0.00
R5$5 Win#4$5Won: #4 paid $14.86$37.15
R5$1 Exacta box4-6-2$6Lost (4-9-2)$0.00
R5$0.50 Trifecta4,6,2 / 4,6,2,1 / 4,6,2,1 (18 combos)$9Lost (4-9-2)$0.00
R6$5 Win#6$5Lost (#6 unplaced)$0.00
R6$1 Exacta box6-4-1$6Lost (5-4-7)$0.00
R6$0.50 Trifecta6,4,1 / 6,4,1,8 / 6,4,1,8 (18 combos)$9Lost (5-4-7)$0.00
R7$5 Win#4$5Lost (#4 ran 4th)$0.00
R7$1 Exacta box4-5-3$6Lost (3-10-8)$0.00
R7$0.50 Trifecta4,5,3 / 4,5,3,11 / 4,5,3,11 (18 combos)$9Lost (3-10-8)$0.00
R8$5 Win#2$5Lost (#2 ran 4th)$0.00
R8$1 Exacta box2-15-10$6Lost (10-3-8)$0.00
R8$0.50 Trifecta2,15,10 / 2,15,10,8 / 2,15,10,8 (18 combos)$9Lost (10-3-8)$0.00
Card total$160

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