Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Churchill Downs, June 19, 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:2 – Musical Prayer (3-1)6/6100.0%17 pts
Place:5 – Cozy Curlin Kitten (2-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Show:1 – Story Hour (15-1)2/633.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Baytown Butterfly (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:3 – Bow Draw (6-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:6 – Barbratina (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Hoodlum (2-1)6/6100.0%17 pts
Place:2 – Saltwater Cowboy (3-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:3 – National Eclipse (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Nip N Tuck (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:4 – Ready To Pounce (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Creek (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:9 – Bee Crazy (3-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Place:1 – Gone And Plenty (4-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:7 – Heart Of A Gunner (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:11 – Press Release (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:8 – Fuego Sunset (20-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:2 – Spun Tight (6-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:4 – Fashion Setter (10-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 5:6 – Let Her Fly (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 6:3 – Bit Tipsy (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:5 – Crack On (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:10 – Just You And Me (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Vanderbilt (1-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:1 – Landing Craft (8-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:6 – Evan On Earth (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Royal Sapphire (12-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:7 – Army Wildcatter (12-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:2 – Nash Potatoes (10-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:8 – Justifreak (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 5:5 – Spurgeon (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:11 – Crossfire (4-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Place:5 – Trim Castle (3-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:9 – Bourbon Town (6-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – See You Soon (5-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:4 – Karajan (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:2 – Ditlihi (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:7 – King Crusher (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:1 – Prairie Avenue (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – Baytown Theo (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:8 – Cold Kiss (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:10 – Bomani (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – West Hollywood (2-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:4 – Irish Aces (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:1 – Lambeth (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Funtastic Again (5-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:7 – Herchee (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:9 – Theismann (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:3 – Awesome Aaron (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:2 – Higgins Boat (20-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:6 – Idratherbeblessed (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Guardian (3-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Place:7 – Coastal Breeze (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Show:5 – Mischief Mania (6-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Mitty's Griddy (4-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:2 – League Of Legends (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:6 – Forty Love (5-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 4:1 – Mamoot (15-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 5:9 – Livehappy (20-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 6:3 – Stormy At Midnight (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Cash Call (2-1)5/683.3%13 pts
Place:1 – City Scene (20-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:3 – Silent Law (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Anakarina (2-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Alt 2:4 – Roswell (4-1)3/650.0%5 pts
Alt 3:2 – Tapit Quick (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Competitive Market (2-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:7 – La Cantera (6-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:8 – Miss Pharaoh (4-1)4/666.7%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:9 – Amberglen (2-1)3/650.0%12 pts
Alt 2:2 – Jerseys Parade (30-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:4 – Sunshine Daydream (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:5 – Ensorcell (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:1 – Pookie (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:3 – Smokin Hot Blonde (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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