Hong Kong opening-night play: An AI-generated Pick 3

It's opening night of Hong Kong's 2024-25 season starting at Sha Tin on Sunday at 12:50 a.m. EDT, Saturday at 9:50 p.m. PDT. 

Free past performances are available at Horse Racing Nation as well as full card selections. And for more free handicapping information, visit the Hong Kong Jockey Club website.

This season we are going to be using our Hong Kong AI analysis developed for HRN's machine learning and advanced analytics.

With the AI picks in hand we are putting together a Pick 3 available as a Twin Spires BetShare ticket. You can join in the BetShare ticket for as little as $2.88. The sequence starts at Sunday at 1:50 a.m. EDT, Saturday at 10:50 p.m. PDT.

Race 3: 8, 5, 4, 7

Our AI model projects that the burden of extra weight as well as speed to his inside will prove too much to overcome for no. 1 Ka Ying Rising to capture his fifth straight win in Race 3. Our top choices to pick off the favorite are 8, 5, 4, 7

Race 4: 1, 4, 5

In the second leg, Zac Purton will seek revenge on no. 1 Fast Network, who won impressively in his first start and is projected to win second time out despite the addition of eight pounds.

Race 5: 10, 4, 5

In the last leg, a group of inwardly drawn horses, nos. 10, 4 and 5, have the projected early pace and speed to establish advantageous positions at the turn, save ground and should separate in the stretch.

AI analysis of Hong Kong races 3-5

Keith Bush is the director of HRN's machine learning and Aadvanced analytics. 

Coverage of the entire Hong Kong Thoroughbred season at Horse Racing Nation is made possible through a sponsorship by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.