Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Santa Anita Park, October 16, 2026.


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How often our pick wins, by its price

AI Ensemble top picks grouped by morning-line odds.

0%13%26%39%53%Odds-on to 5/2: 42.0% from 2,043 racesOdds-on to 5/242.0%5/2 to 5/1: 29.4% from 1,764 races5/2 to 5/129.4%

Short-priced selections are where the model is strongest.

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GroupWin rateRaces
Odds-on to 5/242.0%2,043
5/2 to 5/129.4%1,764

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. A gold star (⭐) next to a horse means Pick Pony's AI independently ranks that horse #1 as well — historically the strongest-hitting subset of picks. A recycle mark (↻) means that AI pick is the re-ranked one, after this morning's official scratches and surface changes were applied.

Race 1

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Letmein (5-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:5 – Miles Finch (1-1)4/666.7%16 pts
Show:8 – Luck Lucky (4-1)3/650.0%5 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Hurricane Way (6-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:3 – Danzing Wild Cat (6-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:4 – Sun Chaser (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – Maddie Tee (20-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:2 – Need Mo Diamonds (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Ima Track Star (1-2) ⭐6/6100.0%20 pts
Place:2 – Southern Melodee (4-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:4 – Singlemore (4-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Chase N Ryan (6-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – Meeking (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Scene By Me (2-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:1 – Grey's Boy (2-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Show:7 – Andtheomofthebrave (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Mo Holland Drive (5-1)2/633.3%8 pts
Alt 2:2 – Bad Uncle Ernie (30-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:3 – Victoria's Rocket (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:5 – Sterling Sea (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:8 – Agrowest (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Dottie Hinson (2-1) ⭐6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:5 – Dorie Miller (5-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Show:4 – Cotta Ride (10-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Kool Mariah (2-1)2/633.3%8 pts
Alt 2:2 – Baby Needs Shoes (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Miss Practical (4-1)1/616.7%1 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Dairago (2-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Place:4 – Caisson (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:1 – Geometry (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Grandisimo (10-1)3/650.0%4 pts
Alt 2:9 – Fomo Joe (4-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 3:7 – Jimmy Blue Jeans (6-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:10 – Oobubbakakayo (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Cathal (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:2 – Spearfish (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:3 – Rhythem On Stage (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Mystic Moses (2-1) ⭐6/6100.0%24 pts
Place:8 – Hungover (4-1)4/666.7%8 pts
Show:6 – He's Got Fire (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Fine Irish Morning (3-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:7 – Tiger To You (20-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:1 – Naudesnoodle (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:4 – Foregoneconclusion (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:9 – Zenjin (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:3 – Epic Hero (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Dea Matrona (5-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:2 – Pentle Bay (6-1)2/633.3%8 pts
Show:3 – Roselee May (4-1)2/633.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Midnight Horizon (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Lanilla (10-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:4 – Wink And A Grin (6-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – Cailin Dana (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 5:5 – Daring Pursuit (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Shemakesmemad (15-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Place:2 – Harkette (5-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:9 – Lucky Tammy (5-1)2/633.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Thirsty Caitlin (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:1 – Zayda At The Spa (20-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:11 – Beastro (30-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:4 – Fiery Tiger (10-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:8 – Chachacha Ching (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:6 – Quick Up (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Jade's Most Wanted (2-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:5 – Az Daisy (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:9 – Zakiel (2-1) ⭐5/683.3%19 pts
Place:3 – Columnist (4-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Show:6 – Strike It Solo (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Chaotic Neutral (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:5 – Soul Force (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:2 – Royal Rumor (6-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:8 – Gray Thunder (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:1 – Blindly Loyal (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:7 – Unconventional (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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