Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Churchill Downs, May 7, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1
Win:2 – Go For Rocket (3/1)
Place:7 – Mula (2/1)
Show:3 – Bold Stand (8/1)
Other contenders:6 – Pampered Prince (4/1), 8 – Show Me The Munny (6/1), 5 – King Of Salsa (15/1)
Rest of field:1 – Consequential (10/1), 4 – Hill Country (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-7-6-5-1-4
🎯 Longshots: 2-7-6-3-1-8-5-4
 
Race 2
Win:6 – De' Medici (2/1)
Place:7 – Time For Trouble (7/2)
Show:1 – My Noble Knight (3/1)
Other contenders:8 – Single Dot Yaht (6/1), 3 – Urban Planner (10/1), 5 – King Of Hollywood (8/1)
Rest of field:4 – C F V Bullet (15/1), 2 – Slim Slow Slider (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-6-5-8-3
🎯 Longshots: 1-6-7-5-3-8-4-2
 
Race 3
Win:4 – Gypsy Art (2/1)
Place:9 – Himothy (15/1)
Show:10 – Tranquillo (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – Ink Lies (3/1), 8 – Caragogo (8/1), 6 – Ice Wolf (5/1), 11 – Soulman (8/1)
Rest of field:1 – Dismiss (12/1), 13 – Mischievous Richie (9/2), 5 – Zap D'etat (12/1), 2 – Final Countdown (30/1), 7 – Mr. Vaggio (30/1), 14 – Tattoo (30/1), 12 – Halley's Comet (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-10-1-9-4-3
🎯 Longshots: 4-9-3-11-1-5-8-12-6-13-10-7-2-14
 
Race 4
Win:1 – Awesome Ruta (7/5)
Place:4 – Eye Dee Kay (5/2)
Show:6 – Trusty Rusty (9/2)
Other contenders:8 – Itsinmyblood (15/1), 3 – Couperin (12/1), 9 – Pappy's Revenge (8/1)
Rest of field:2 – Evening News (20/1), 5 – Calycanthus (15/1), 7 – Non Fungible (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-8-9-6-2-4
🎯 Longshots: 1-6-9-4-2-8-5-3-7
 
Race 5
Win:11 – Hot Gamer (5/2)
Place:1 – Llamp (7/2)
Show:3 – Pedital (8/1)
Other contenders:2 – Cookie's Run (5/1), 5 – Noroomformischief (10/1), 4 – Cusp Of Mischief (12/1), 10 – Rotisserie (8/1)
Rest of field:8 – Speightsy Rival (15/1), 9 – Lindy Can (12/1), 7 – Vino Alla Mora (30/1), 6 – Peggie Castle (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-9-1-11-2-5
🎯 Longshots: 1-11-4-9-3-10-5-8-2-7-6
 
Race 6
Win:5 – Pitkin (2/1)
Place:6 – Higgins Boat (3/1)
Show:9 – Clever Mischief (9/2)
Other contenders:11 – Heart Headed (10/1), 2 – Demolition Duke (12/1), 3 – Esmark (10/1), 1 – Pineland (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Izzy D'oro (8/1), 12 – In A Jam (15/1), 8 – Alder (20/1), 4 – Otago (15/1), 10 – Big To Do (20/1), 13 – Saint In The City (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 9-8-5-4-1-2
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-1-9-7-11-2-10-12-3-13-4-8
 
Race 7
Win:12 – Sutura (3/1)
Place:8 – Mighty Nora (7/2)
Show:5 – Muskoka Katt (10/1)
Other contenders:4 – Don't Even (9/2), 1 – Poppy Woppy (12/1), 6 – By La Rina (15/1), 2 – Wado Wave (30/1)
Rest of field:3 – Gaga's Girl (15/1), 7 – Maxi Maxi (12/1), 10 – Little Bit Angel (8/1), 11 – More Than Hope (12/1), 9 – Once Upon A Time (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-12-8-4-6-9
🎯 Longshots: 12-8-4-5-1-3-10-6-7-11-9-2
 
Race 8
Win:5 – Good Family (3/1)
Place:11 – Soloist (6/1)
Show:9 – Call On Me (9/2)
Other contenders:7 – Raiding Party (5/2), 2 – Rhythm Lady (6/1), 1 – Embrace Time (10/1), 10 – Turner's Charm (8/1)
Rest of field:13 – Callmeyourmajesty (12/1), 6 – Nelson's Penny (12/1), 12 – Go To Girl (15/1), 8 – More Carats (30/1), 4 – Cool American (20/1), 3 – Cooperation (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-13-5-11-9-7
🎯 Longshots: 11-7-2-5-6-10-9-13-12-1-3-4-8
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 20, FPS: 15, FPS Midpoint: 10, FPS Late: 10, Pace Last 3: 10, Pace Last Race: 15, Early Pace: 10, Mid Pace: 10, Late Pace: 20, Post Position: 10, PPPP Rating: 15, Average Finish: 10, Days Since Last Race: 10, Jockey: 14, Trainer: 14, Track Bias: 15, Morning Line: 14, Pedigree: 51, Works: 5, Weight: 15, Medications: 20, Weather: 10, Race Trouble: 50, Last Race: 10, Last Three Races: 15, All Races: 10, Best Race: 5, Proprietary AI: 5,
Algo Picks – Algo 2
 
Race 1
Win:7 – Mula (2/1)
Place:2 – Go For Rocket (3/1)
Show:6 – Pampered Prince (4/1)
Other contenders:8 – Show Me The Munny (6/1), 3 – Bold Stand (8/1), 1 – Consequential (10/1)
Rest of field:5 – King Of Salsa (15/1), 4 – Hill Country (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-6-3-1-5-4
🎯 Longshots: 2-7-6-3-1-8-5-4
 
Race 2
Win:7 – Time For Trouble (7/2)
Place:1 – My Noble Knight (3/1)
Show:6 – De' Medici (2/1)
Other contenders:8 – Single Dot Yaht (6/1), 5 – King Of Hollywood (8/1), 3 – Urban Planner (10/1)
Rest of field:2 – Slim Slow Slider (15/1), 4 – C F V Bullet (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-6-5-8-3
🎯 Longshots: 1-6-7-5-3-8-4-2
 
Race 3
Win:4 – Gypsy Art (2/1)
Place:3 – Ink Lies (3/1)
Show:6 – Ice Wolf (5/1)
Other contenders:11 – Soulman (8/1), 9 – Himothy (15/1), 8 – Caragogo (8/1), 5 – Zap D'etat (12/1)
Rest of field:1 – Dismiss (12/1), 10 – Tranquillo (6/1), 13 – Mischievous Richie (9/2), 7 – Mr. Vaggio (30/1), 2 – Final Countdown (30/1), 12 – Halley's Comet (12/1), 14 – Tattoo (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-1-10-4-3-9
🎯 Longshots: 4-9-3-11-1-5-8-12-6-13-10-7-2-14
 
Race 4
Win:1 – Awesome Ruta (7/5)
Place:4 – Eye Dee Kay (5/2)
Show:6 – Trusty Rusty (9/2)
Other contenders:3 – Couperin (12/1), 9 – Pappy's Revenge (8/1), 8 – Itsinmyblood (15/1)
Rest of field:2 – Evening News (20/1), 5 – Calycanthus (15/1), 7 – Non Fungible (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-9-4-8-2
🎯 Longshots: 1-6-9-4-2-8-5-3-7
 
Race 5
Win:11 – Hot Gamer (5/2)
Place:1 – Llamp (7/2)
Show:3 – Pedital (8/1)
Other contenders:2 – Cookie's Run (5/1), 10 – Rotisserie (8/1), 5 – Noroomformischief (10/1), 4 – Cusp Of Mischief (12/1)
Rest of field:8 – Speightsy Rival (15/1), 7 – Vino Alla Mora (30/1), 9 – Lindy Can (12/1), 6 – Peggie Castle (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-11-1-9-2-10
🎯 Longshots: 1-11-4-9-3-10-5-8-2-7-6
 
Race 6
Win:5 – Pitkin (2/1)
Place:6 – Higgins Boat (3/1)
Show:9 – Clever Mischief (9/2)
Other contenders:11 – Heart Headed (10/1), 12 – In A Jam (15/1), 3 – Esmark (10/1), 1 – Pineland (12/1)
Rest of field:8 – Alder (20/1), 2 – Demolition Duke (12/1), 10 – Big To Do (20/1), 7 – Izzy D'oro (8/1), 4 – Otago (15/1), 13 – Saint In The City (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 9-8-5-1-4-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-1-9-7-11-2-10-12-3-13-4-8
 
Race 7
Win:12 – Sutura (3/1)
Place:8 – Mighty Nora (7/2)
Show:5 – Muskoka Katt (10/1)
Other contenders:4 – Don't Even (9/2), 1 – Poppy Woppy (12/1), 3 – Gaga's Girl (15/1), 7 – Maxi Maxi (12/1)
Rest of field:6 – By La Rina (15/1), 10 – Little Bit Angel (8/1), 9 – Once Upon A Time (30/1), 11 – More Than Hope (12/1), 2 – Wado Wave (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-12-8-4-9-3
🎯 Longshots: 12-8-4-5-1-3-10-6-7-11-9-2
 
Race 8
Win:7 – Raiding Party (5/2)
Place:5 – Good Family (3/1)
Show:11 – Soloist (6/1)
Other contenders:9 – Call On Me (9/2), 2 – Rhythm Lady (6/1), 1 – Embrace Time (10/1), 10 – Turner's Charm (8/1)
Rest of field:6 – Nelson's Penny (12/1), 13 – Callmeyourmajesty (12/1), 3 – Cooperation (15/1), 12 – Go To Girl (15/1), 4 – Cool American (20/1), 8 – More Carats (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-7-5-13-11-9
🎯 Longshots: 11-7-2-5-6-10-9-13-12-1-3-4-8
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 1, FPS: 1, FPS Midpoint: 74, FPS Late: 1, Pace Last 3: 3, Pace Last Race: 27, Early Pace: 68, Mid Pace: 52, Late Pace: 28, Post Position: 1, PPPP Rating: 1, Average Finish: 1, Days Since Last Race: 2, Jockey: 1, Trainer: 1, Track Bias: 31, Morning Line: 1, Pedigree: 1, Works: 1, Weight: 47, Medications: 22, Weather: 27, Race Trouble: 65, Last Race: 51, Last Three Races: 51, All Races: 26, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 1,
Algo Picks – Algo 3
 
Race 1
Win:7 – Mula (2/1)
Place:2 – Go For Rocket (3/1)
Show:6 – Pampered Prince (4/1)
Other contenders:3 – Bold Stand (8/1), 8 – Show Me The Munny (6/1), 1 – Consequential (10/1)
Rest of field:5 – King Of Salsa (15/1), 4 – Hill Country (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-6-3-1-2-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-7-6-3-1-8-5-4
 
Race 2
Win:1 – My Noble Knight (3/1)
Place:6 – De' Medici (2/1)
Show:7 – Time For Trouble (7/2)
Other contenders:8 – Single Dot Yaht (6/1), 5 – King Of Hollywood (8/1), 3 – Urban Planner (10/1)
Rest of field:4 – C F V Bullet (15/1), 2 – Slim Slow Slider (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-6-5-8-4
🎯 Longshots: 1-6-7-5-3-8-4-2
 
Race 3
Win:4 – Gypsy Art (2/1)
Place:3 – Ink Lies (3/1)
Show:8 – Caragogo (8/1)
Other contenders:6 – Ice Wolf (5/1), 9 – Himothy (15/1), 10 – Tranquillo (6/1), 1 – Dismiss (12/1)
Rest of field:5 – Zap D'etat (12/1), 13 – Mischievous Richie (9/2), 11 – Soulman (8/1), 12 – Halley's Comet (12/1), 2 – Final Countdown (30/1), 7 – Mr. Vaggio (30/1), 14 – Tattoo (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 6-10-1-4-3-8
🎯 Longshots: 4-9-3-11-1-5-8-12-6-13-10-7-2-14
 
Race 4
Win:1 – Awesome Ruta (7/5)
Place:4 – Eye Dee Kay (5/2)
Show:6 – Trusty Rusty (9/2)
Other contenders:9 – Pappy's Revenge (8/1), 3 – Couperin (12/1), 5 – Calycanthus (15/1)
Rest of field:8 – Itsinmyblood (15/1), 2 – Evening News (20/1), 7 – Non Fungible (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-1-4-9-6-8
🎯 Longshots: 1-6-9-4-2-8-5-3-7
 
Race 5
Win:1 – Llamp (7/2)
Place:11 – Hot Gamer (5/2)
Show:2 – Cookie's Run (5/1)
Other contenders:3 – Pedital (8/1), 5 – Noroomformischief (10/1), 10 – Rotisserie (8/1), 4 – Cusp Of Mischief (12/1)
Rest of field:9 – Lindy Can (12/1), 8 – Speightsy Rival (15/1), 7 – Vino Alla Mora (30/1), 6 – Peggie Castle (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-7-9-11-2-5
🎯 Longshots: 1-11-4-9-3-10-5-8-2-7-6
 
Race 6
Win:5 – Pitkin (2/1)
Place:6 – Higgins Boat (3/1)
Show:9 – Clever Mischief (9/2)
Other contenders:1 – Pineland (12/1), 3 – Esmark (10/1), 2 – Demolition Duke (12/1), 11 – Heart Headed (10/1)
Rest of field:12 – In A Jam (15/1), 7 – Izzy D'oro (8/1), 4 – Otago (15/1), 8 – Alder (20/1), 10 – Big To Do (20/1), 13 – Saint In The City (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 9-5-8-4-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-6-1-9-7-11-2-10-12-3-13-4-8
 
Race 7
Win:12 – Sutura (3/1)
Place:8 – Mighty Nora (7/2)
Show:4 – Don't Even (9/2)
Other contenders:1 – Poppy Woppy (12/1), 5 – Muskoka Katt (10/1), 3 – Gaga's Girl (15/1), 6 – By La Rina (15/1)
Rest of field:7 – Maxi Maxi (12/1), 10 – Little Bit Angel (8/1), 11 – More Than Hope (12/1), 2 – Wado Wave (30/1), 9 – Once Upon A Time (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-12-8-4-3-6
🎯 Longshots: 12-8-4-5-1-3-10-6-7-11-9-2
 
Race 8
Win:9 – Call On Me (9/2)
Place:7 – Raiding Party (5/2)
Show:5 – Good Family (3/1)
Other contenders:11 – Soloist (6/1), 2 – Rhythm Lady (6/1), 1 – Embrace Time (10/1), 3 – Cooperation (15/1)
Rest of field:10 – Turner's Charm (8/1), 13 – Callmeyourmajesty (12/1), 6 – Nelson's Penny (12/1), 12 – Go To Girl (15/1), 4 – Cool American (20/1), 8 – More Carats (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-9-7-5-13-11
🎯 Longshots: 11-7-2-5-6-10-9-13-12-1-3-4-8
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 2, FPS: 21, FPS Midpoint: 3, FPS Late: 1, Pace Last 3: 1, Pace Last Race: 1, Early Pace: 65, Mid Pace: 59, Late Pace: 57, Post Position: 41, PPPP Rating: 21, Average Finish: 1, Days Since Last Race: 1, Jockey: 1, Trainer: 10, Track Bias: 31, Morning Line: 1, Pedigree: 1, Works: 1, Weight: 19, Medications: 26, Weather: 84, Race Trouble: 68, Last Race: 1, Last Three Races: 16, All Races: 92, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 1,
Index – Horses Running In This Card
ALDERAWESOME RUTABIG TO DOBOLD STANDBY LA RINA
CALL ON MECALLMEYOURMAJESTYCALYCANTHUSCARAGOGOCLEVER MISCHIEF
COOKIE'S RUNCOOL AMERICANCOOPERATIONCOUPERINCUSP OF MISCHIEF
DEMOLITION DUKEDISMISSDON'T EVENEMBRACE TIMEESMARK
EYE DEE KAYFINAL COUNTDOWNGAGA'S GIRLGO FOR ROCKETGO TO GIRL
GYPSY ARTHALLEY'S COMETHEART HEADEDHIGGINS BOATHILL COUNTRY
HOT GAMERICE WOLFIN A JAMINK LIESITSINMYBLOOD
KING OF HOLLYWOODKING OF SALSALINDY CANLITTLE BIT ANGELLLAMP
MIGHTY NORAMISCHIEVOUS RICHIEMORE CARATSMORE THAN HOPEMR. VAGGIO
MUSKOKA KATTMY NOBLE KNIGHTNELSON'S PENNYNON FUNGIBLENOROOMFORMISCHIEF
OTAGOPAMPERED PRINCEPAPPY'S REVENGEPEDITALPEGGIE CASTLE
PITKINPOPPY WOPPYRAIDING PARTYRHYTHM LADYROTISSERIE
SHOW ME THE MUNNYSINGLE DOT YAHTSLIM SLOW SLIDERSOLOISTSOULMAN
SUTURATATTOOTIME FOR TROUBLETRANQUILLOTRUSTY RUSTY
URBAN PLANNERVINO ALLA MORAWADO WAVEZAP D'ETAT

 


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