Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Churchill Downs, May 7, 2026.


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Consensus Expert Picks

Consensus rankings based on 6 experts. Scoring: 1st pick = 4 pts, 2nd = 3 pts, 3rd = 2 pts, 4th = 1 pt. Agreement % = share of experts that included each horse.

Race 1

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Mula (2-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:2 – Go For Rocket (3-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Show:1 – Consequential (10-1)4/666.7%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Pampered Prince (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:3 – Bold Stand (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:5 – King Of Salsa (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:8 – Show Me The Munny (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Hill Country (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – De' Medici (2-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:1 – My Noble Knight (3-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:7 – Time For Trouble (4-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Urban Planner (10-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – King Of Hollywood (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:2 – Slim Slow Slider (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:4 – C F V Bullet (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Single Dot Yaht (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Gypsy Art (2-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Place:3 – Ink Lies (3-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Show:6 – Ice Wolf (5-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Zap D'etat (12-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:13 – Mischievous Richie (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:8 – Caragogo (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:7 – Mr. Vaggio (30-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:10 – Tranquillo (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 6:11 – Soulman (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 7:1 – Dismiss (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 8:9 – Himothy (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:12 – Halley's Comet (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:2 – Final Countdown (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 11:14 – Tattoo (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Awesome Ruta (1-1)5/683.3%20 pts
Place:4 – Eye Dee Kay (2-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Show:6 – Trusty Rusty (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Couperin (12-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:2 – Evening News (20-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:5 – Calycanthus (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:9 – Pappy's Revenge (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Itsinmyblood (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:7 – Non Fungible (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Noroomformischief (10-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:11 – Hot Gamer (2-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:1 – Llamp (4-1)4/666.7%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Pedital (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:2 – Cookie's Run (5-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:8 – Speightsy Rival (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:10 – Rotisserie (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:4 – Cusp Of Mischief (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:9 – Lindy Can (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:6 – Peggie Castle (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:7 – Vino Alla Mora (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Higgins Boat (3-1)5/683.3%19 pts
Place:9 – Clever Mischief (4-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:11 – Heart Headed (10-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Pineland (12-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:2 – Demolition Duke (12-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:3 – Esmark (10-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:5 – Pitkin (2-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 5:8 – Alder (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:12 – In A Jam (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:4 – Otago (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:10 – Big To Do (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:7 – Izzy D'oro (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:13 – Saint In The City (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:12 – Sutura (3-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:8 – Mighty Nora (4-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Show:4 – Don't Even (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Gaga's Girl (15-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:7 – Maxi Maxi (12-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:10 – Little Bit Angel (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:5 – Muskoka Katt (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:1 – Poppy Woppy (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – By La Rina (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Once Upon A Time (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:2 – Wado Wave (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:11 – More Than Hope (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Good Family (3-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:9 – Call On Me (4-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:11 – Soloist (6-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Raiding Party (2-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:2 – Rhythm Lady (6-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:10 – Turner's Charm (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:12 – Go To Girl (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:6 – Nelson's Penny (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:13 – Callmeyourmajesty (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:1 – Embrace Time (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:8 – More Carats (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:3 – Cooperation (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:4 – Cool American (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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