Aiken isn’t racing today. These are our free picks for the next card, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Races
- 6
- Surfaces
- 5 Dirt · 1 Turf
- First post
- 1:00local time
- Feature · Race 6
- Holiday Cup Stakes
- Best Bet · Race 1
- 3Primed to Go Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close
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- 3Top pickPrimed to GoMulqueen S · Morris Neil R
Why Primed to Go: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Steps down in class off a optional claimer. Owns 5 wins on turf.
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- 1Top pickShowpieceDwan E · Garner Thomas
Why Showpiece: Finished 2nd in his last start, a nose behind the winner. Drops from a $30,000 claimer to $16,000. Has run well at a route of ground before.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Daniel Sun, Deemer
- 4Top pickBenjis BenefitWatters G · Kingsley Archibald Jr
Why Benjis Benefit: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Finds a softer field today. Has run well at a route of ground before.
- 5Top pickFleetfootBargary J · Foley Barry
Why Fleetfoot: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Finds a softer field today. Proven at this kind of distance.
- 5Top pickLoving LookBargary J · Foley Barry
Why Loving Look: Ran 2nd last out, beaten a head. Has run well at a route of ground before.
- 1Top pickBlue WatersTierney C · Hendriks Richard J
Why Blue Waters: Comes in off a win. Steps down in class off a stakes. Proven at this kind of distance.
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Yes. Every Aiken card gets a free top pick for every race, a value play with the minimum odds worth taking, and the Best Bet of the day. Trackside Edge members also get the top three in every race with win estimates, pace notes, confidence ratings and multi-race tickets.
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How are the Aiken picks made?
Every horse is rated by the TracksideProfits handicapping model: speed figures, current form and the likely pace first, then trainer and jockey, distance and surface fit and pedigree, then class, layoffs and workouts.
What does "Bet at 6-1 or higher" mean on a value play?
It is the lowest price at which the value play is worth a bet based on our win estimate. If the horse is shorter than that at post time, the value is gone.
What if one of the picks scratches?
Move to the next pick in that race. Picks are made before scratches and late changes, so always check the final field before you bet.
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Updated Oct 28, 2026