Lone Star Park Picks for October 16, 2026

Which horses NOT to pick. We narrow the field for you.

Most horses in a race won't finish in the top 3. We show you which ones to throw out, so you can focus on the few that matter.

71%The winner was one of our top 3 picks35 of 49 races, Oct 3 – Oct 15, 2026. Three horses picked at random: about 32%.

79%Horses we threw out that did not finish in the top 3254 of 322 horses, 49 races, Oct 3 – Oct 15, 2026. Throwing out horses at random: about 69%.

51%The winner was one of our top 2 picks25 of 49 races, Oct 3 – Oct 15, 2026

37%Our top pick won18 of 49 races, Oct 3 – Oct 15, 2026

59%Our top pick finished in the top 329 of 49 races, Oct 3 – Oct 15, 2026

The $2 math, wins and losses, same 49 races:
$2 to WIN on our top pick: $98.00 bet, $107.80 back, +$9.80 (ROI +10%)
$2 to PLACE on our 2nd pick: $98.00 bet, $75.00 back, −$23.00 (ROI −23.5%)
$2 to SHOW on our 3rd pick: $94.00 bet, $83.20 back, −$10.80 (ROI −11.5%)

Every Lone Star Park race with a final pick since October 3, 2026 counts. Nothing is left out. "Threw out" means every horse that ran and was not one of our 3 picks. 49 races is still a small sample, so these numbers will move. Numbers update after every race. Past results don't guarantee future results. For entertainment and information. 21+.

9 races, first post 6:05 PM Central. Results and Brian's final picks show after each race.