Free Thistledown Picks, Tips & Predictions
Expert Thistledown picks and tips for every card. Thistledown is an all-dirt track, racing from 5 fur to 1 1/16 mi, with fields averaging 7 starters. Every card's first race is free, the second is free with an account, and the full card is for subscribers — 92 Thistledown sheets published so far.
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Latest Thistledown Free Picks
Thistledown hasn't raced since October 8, 2026. We publish free picks for every Thistledown card — below are the picks from that last card.
Top pick in each free race, October 8, 2026
Race 2 is free with an account, and the other 9 races are for members.
About the Thistledown Racing Surface
- Surfaces
- Dirt
- Distance range
- 5 fur to 1 1/16 mi
- Typical field
- 7 starters
- Typical card
- 8.1 races
Most common race conditions at Thistledown: Claiming, Allowance, Maiden Special Weight, Maiden Claiming.
Measured across the last 24 Thistledown cards we have handicapped.
Thistledown Results & Payouts
The latest winners and $2 win payouts. Every Thistledown result
Thistledown winners, September 3, 2026
| Race | Winner | Odds | $2 Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6Go West | 7/2 | $10.60 |
| 2 | 4Need to Know Basis | 9/2 | $11.60 |
| 3 | 4Willing N Abled | 8/5 | $2.80 |
| 4 | 2Moonlighter | 8/5 | $2.20 |
| 5 | 4Rhythm 'n Blues | 4/1 | $9.00 |
| 6 | 4Compute This | 3/1 | $4.80 |
| 7 | 6Silent Rule | 9/5 | $5.40 |
| 8 | 5Val's Twinstar | 2/1 | $15.00 |
Recent Thistledown Race Sheets
- Thistledown picks, October 8, 202611 races
- Thistledown picks, October 7, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, October 6, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, October 5, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, October 2, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, October 1, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, September 30, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, September 29, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, September 28, 20268 races
- Thistledown picks, September 24, 20268 races
Recent Thistledown Results & Payouts
Thistledown Picks — Common Questions
Is there a free Thistledown card?
Yes. The first race on every Thistledown race sheet is free, with full analysis and no account required. A free account opens the second race too, and every race on the days Thistledown is our Track of the Day. The rest of the card is part of a TrackWiz subscription.
Where can I get free Thistledown tips?
On this page and each Thistledown race sheet. Every sheet gives our top three picks in each race, from TrackWiz ratings and race sims, with the reasoning behind them. Race 1 is free with no account.
What surface does Thistledown race on?
Thistledown races on dirt. Every race across the last 24 cards was run on the dirt.
How many races are on a typical Thistledown card?
Thistledown cards average 8.1 races, with fields of about 7 starters. Distances run from 5 fur to 1 1/16 mi.
When are Thistledown picks published?
Thistledown picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 92 Thistledown sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.