Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Churchill Downs, June 21, 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:6 – The Hund (4-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:4 – Tilt A Twirl (1-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Show:3 – Rugged Love (3-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Flick (6-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:1 – Reb (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:2 – Grind (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:5 – Tegatron (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Gardiner (1-1)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:3 – Upturned Brim (12-1)4/666.7%7 pts
Show:5 – Slider (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Curlin's Gesture (10-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Slim Slow Slider (6-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Raising Kane (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:4 – Miacomet (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:10 – Stealing The Show (2-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Place:5 – Dance Like This (4-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:8 – Lumberjill (10-1)2/633.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Starfinder (4-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:3 – Crowning Victoria (10-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:1 – She's A Beauty (30-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:9 – Youhadme At Merlot (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:4 – Extra Benefits (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 6:2 – Lily's Revenge (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 7:6 – Persuasion (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Daring Madison (3-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:5 – Cynical Humor (4-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:8 – Babysitter (5-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Long Live (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Devices (10-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:11 – Lightning Run (6-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:3 – Blackwing (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:6 – Maverick Queen (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:10 – Little Bit Angel (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Modern Escape (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:1 – Astronova (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Bourbon Flight (6-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:5 – Petoskey Stones (4-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Show:8 – Laughnowcrylater (2-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:10 – Tessuto (5-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:4 – Izzy D'oro (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:1 – Wish Carefully (12-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:7 – Il Cavallino (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:9 – Truly Legit (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – Tisum (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:2 – Uncle Evco (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Classic Time (2-1)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:4 – Nabokov (5-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:1 – Shadow Coast (20-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Curahee (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:10 – Invulnerable (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:8 – Osbourne (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:5 – Mister Banderas (6-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:3 – Machine Gun Man (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:2 – Shan (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Shouldaboughtdabar (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Raconteuse (4-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Place:10 – Plot (4-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:9 – Back Ring Buzz (3-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Neenah (5-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:3 – Heart Spin (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:2 – Derry Girl (12-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 4:4 – Got Gone (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:5 – Cool American (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:8 – Toodelirious (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:7 – Red Beretta (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – Tearin'up My Heart (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Castle Run (3-1)5/683.3%19 pts
Place:5 – D Bigalow (5-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:3 – Krewezin (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:10 – Captain Mercury (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:9 – Maximum Honor (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:8 – Lasting Legacy (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:1 – Tapcon (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:6 – Itchy (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:4 – Sinatra (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:7 – Jem's Hershey Kiss (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – Blackjack Man (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Bold Strength (1-1)6/6100.0%22 pts
Place:7 – Jimmy's Dailys (4-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Show:2 – Envision (6-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Only Phil (5-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 2:5 – Timing Difference (6-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:3 – Sheriff Bart (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:6 – Gamblers Tail (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:4 – Show Of Force (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 10

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Dangherecomesshang (2-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Place:9 – Cloe (4-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Show:7 – Sadie Earp (3-1)4/666.7%14 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Gigabit (6-1)3/650.0%4 pts
Alt 2:1 – Dream On Stormy (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:8 – High Fashion Kate (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:4 – Sanctify (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:3 – Best Cupcake (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:5 – Caberneigh (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 11

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Authentic Patriot (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Place:7 – Barker (6-1)3/650.0%12 pts
Show:3 – Blue Mountains (3-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Feral (8-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Alt 2:9 – Silver Sniper (20-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:11 – Culper Code (15-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:10 – Sequoia Stars (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:8 – Bedeviled (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:2 – Meanstepper (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:6 – Accord (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:5 – Max Is Him (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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