Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Saratoga Race Course, July 9, 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:1 – Snide (2-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:3 – Tough Street (2-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:4 – Malu (8-1)3/650.0%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Royal Bobbie (5-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – Street View (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:6 – Bow Draw (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Generational (2-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:5 – Beach Sandals (4-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:2 – Excessif (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Just A Holiday (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:4 – Captain G (12-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:7 – Call Attendant (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:1 – Magical Mikel (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Pirate Ship (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Cold Spell (1-2)6/6100.0%22 pts
Place:4 – Fletch's Rockette (4-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:7 – Lil Tipsy (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Rose To Riches (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:2 – Ames (20-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:1 – Collective Bargain (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:6 – Giant Sense (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Margarita Molly (3-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Place:2 – Twirly (4-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:3 – Amelia's Echo (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Karey (5-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:6 – Defining Role (5-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:1 – Miss American Pie (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 4:7 – Heavens Lee (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Soaring High (1-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:1 – Madam Opus (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:7 – Fast And Frisky (10-1)2/633.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Brunch With Amy (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:4 – Will Not Be Swayed (8-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:5 – Hidden Rose (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – I'm A Cutie Pie (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Play With Fire (3-1)3/560.0%11 pts
Place:1 – Queen Of Hawaii (4-1)3/560.0%8 pts
Show:9 – Ashikidah (6-1)2/540.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Being Myself (15-1)2/540.0%5 pts
Alt 2:3 – Scythian (10-1)1/520.0%4 pts
Alt 3:5 – Brisbane (5-1)1/520.0%2 pts
Alt 4:7 – Opulent Restraint (4-1)1/520.0%2 pts
Alt 5:6 – Pop Art (15-1)1/520.0%1 pts
Alt 6:10 – Sailaway (4-1)1/520.0%1 pts
Alt 7:4 – Strutsherstuff (10-1)0/50.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Big Hat Willie (8-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Place:9 – Red State (1-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:3 – Factually Correct (6-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Gatsby (4-1)3/650.0%4 pts
Alt 2:5 – Burninhunkoflove (8-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 3:1 – Screaming Uncle (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:7 – Stewie (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Timaeus (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:4 – War Master (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Counter Move (4-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Place:11 – After Taxes (8-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Show:2 – Bridle A Butterfly (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:13 – Golden Symphony (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:5 – Kid Billy (15-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:15 – Momentum Files (2-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:7 – Joker On Fire (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:10 – Global Prosperity (10-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 6:12 – Farm Team (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Peyton (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:6 – Launch Control (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:3 – Russi (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:14 – Math Tutor (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 11:1 – Ambassador Blue (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 12:4 – Roar Of The Crowd (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Coordinator (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:10 – C J Star (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:4 – Democracy Defender (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:9 – Okefenokee (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 2:1 – Pay The Piper (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:13 – Asked And Answered (3-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:12 – Sorrentino (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:8 – Feline Curious (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:11 – Ollie Luke Out (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 7:7 – Bull Shoals (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:3 – Luz De Guia (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:2 – Iron Palace (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:6 – Point Guard (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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