Pick Pony AI Picks and Predictions Tip Sheet – Tampa Bay Downs, May 3, 2026


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Algo Picks – Algo 1
 
Race 1
Win:5 – Vesper Chicks (8/5)
Place:4 – Mama Drama (5/1)
Show:3 – Sound It Out (2/1)
Other contenders:1 – Bonita Diamond (15/1), 6 – Wicked Legacy (3/1)
Rest of field:2 – Go Go Star (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-4-1-6-3-2
🎯 Longshots: 5-4-3-6-1-2
 
Race 2
Win:2 – Simo At The Big A (3/5)
Place:3 – American Melody (3/1)
Show:7 – Nadir Han (15/1)
Other contenders:6 – Fanti (8/1), 5 – Kenric (10/1)
Rest of field:1 – Luckcrest (30/1), 4 – Astridshadowmoon (12/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-7-1-3-6-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-3-5-6-4-7-1
 
Race 3
Win:4 – New Plex (10/1)
Place:8 – Super Tiz (3/1)
Show:6 – Chico Charlie (2/1)
Other contenders:1 – K Paz (6/1), 2 – Tony B (5/2), 5 – King Nate (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Intolerable (15/1), 3 – Little Lukey (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-6-1-8-5-2
🎯 Longshots: 8-6-4-2-1-7-5-3
 
Race 4
Win:2 – Opera House A. D. (6/1)
Place:3 – Imponente (3/1)
Show:4 – Hotter Than Dem (8/5)
Other contenders:5 – Reagan's Renegade (10/1), 1 – Babyback (9/2), 7 – America Lives (15/1)
Rest of field:8 – Stillnohasslejj (8/1), 6 – Virgin Island Nice (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-8-4-7-5-2
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-2-8-5-7-6
 
Race 5
Win:4 – He's Side Eyed (6/1)
Place:1 – Coercive (2/1)
Show:3 – Gray Beast (7/2)
Other contenders:6 – Mila's Wish (6/1), 8 – Il Vagabundo (15/1), 7 – Fire Baron (6/1)
Rest of field:2 – Lady Khoz (15/1), 5 – Chequera (10/1), 9 – Oh' What A Day (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-6-3-8-4-5
🎯 Longshots: 1-5-8-4-6-2-3-7-9
 
Race 6
Win:5 – Megan's Honor (1/1)
Place:3 – Just Relax (3/1)
Show:6 – Two Steppin Kluki (10/1)
Other contenders:2 – Newyearsblockparty (7/2), 4 – Litigant (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Black Candy (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-1-4-2-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-2-4-6-1
 
Race 7
Win:5 – Eldest Son (5/2)
Place:3 – Aegon Targaryen (10/1)
Show:9 – Thundering (7/2)
Other contenders:4 – Street Earnings (10/1), 2 – Noble Factor (3/1), 1 – Resurgo (12/1)
Rest of field:6 – American Unity (15/1), 7 – Fortune Seller (15/1), 8 – Juan Camaney (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-9-4-2-6
🎯 Longshots: 9-2-5-4-3-6-1-7-8
 
Race 8
Win:1 – King Morpheus (6/1)
Place:2 – Gun Policy (12/1)
Show:3 – Mo Beach Time (8/1)
Other contenders:4 – Valiant Suprise (20/1), 5 – Jamalamadingdong (4/1), 6 – Steel Verdict (9/2), 7 – Neo Zapper (6/1)
Rest of field:8 – Cuddy's Lucky (7/2), 9 – On The Rox (8/1), 10 – Thirsted (30/1), 11 – Pic Three (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 10-1-2-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-8-7-9-2-6-1-10-4-11
 
Race 9
Win:5 – Forever Again (9/5)
Place:6 – Country Economics (5/2)
Show:9 – Sahara Kara (6/1)
Other contenders:1 – My Blessing (10/1), 3 – Far Above (10/1), 4 – Hurricane Season (6/1)
Rest of field:2 – Ave Fenix (30/1), 7 – Catarina (12/1), 8 – Mucho Macho Lady (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-1-3-6-2-4
🎯 Longshots: 5-7-6-9-4-1-3-8-2
 
AI Weight Settings
Speed: 10, FPS: 15, FPS Midpoint: 10, FPS Late: 10, Pace Last 3: 10, Pace Last Race: 5, Early Pace: 10, Mid Pace: 10, Late Pace: 20, Post Position: 10, PPPP Rating: 5, Average Finish: 10, Days Since Last Race: 10, Jockey: 1, Trainer: 1, Track Bias: 15, Morning Line: 1, Pedigree: 51, Works: 1, Weight: 15, Medications: 20, Weather: 10, Race Trouble: 50, Last Race: 10, Last Three Races: 15, All Races: 10, Best Race: 1, Proprietary AI: 5,
Algo Picks – Algo 2
 
Race 1
Win:5 – Vesper Chicks (8/5)
Place:3 – Sound It Out (2/1)
Show:4 – Mama Drama (5/1)
Other contenders:6 – Wicked Legacy (3/1), 1 – Bonita Diamond (15/1)
Rest of field:2 – Go Go Star (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-4-3-1-2
🎯 Longshots: 5-4-3-6-1-2
 
Race 2
Win:2 – Simo At The Big A (3/5)
Place:3 – American Melody (3/1)
Show:6 – Fanti (8/1)
Other contenders:5 – Kenric (10/1), 7 – Nadir Han (15/1)
Rest of field:4 – Astridshadowmoon (12/1), 1 – Luckcrest (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-7-3-1-6-5
🎯 Longshots: 2-3-5-6-4-7-1
 
Race 3
Win:8 – Super Tiz (3/1)
Place:4 – New Plex (10/1)
Show:6 – Chico Charlie (2/1)
Other contenders:2 – Tony B (5/2), 1 – K Paz (6/1), 5 – King Nate (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Intolerable (15/1), 3 – Little Lukey (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-6-8-1-5-2
🎯 Longshots: 8-6-4-2-1-7-5-3
 
Race 4
Win:3 – Imponente (3/1)
Place:4 – Hotter Than Dem (8/5)
Show:2 – Opera House A. D. (6/1)
Other contenders:1 – Babyback (9/2), 5 – Reagan's Renegade (10/1), 7 – America Lives (15/1)
Rest of field:8 – Stillnohasslejj (8/1), 6 – Virgin Island Nice (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-8-7-5-1
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-2-8-5-7-6
 
Race 5
Win:4 – He's Side Eyed (6/1)
Place:1 – Coercive (2/1)
Show:3 – Gray Beast (7/2)
Other contenders:6 – Mila's Wish (6/1), 7 – Fire Baron (6/1), 8 – Il Vagabundo (15/1)
Rest of field:2 – Lady Khoz (15/1), 5 – Chequera (10/1), 9 – Oh' What A Day (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-6-3-8-4-5
🎯 Longshots: 1-5-8-4-6-2-3-7-9
 
Race 6
Win:5 – Megan's Honor (1/1)
Place:3 – Just Relax (3/1)
Show:6 – Two Steppin Kluki (10/1)
Other contenders:2 – Newyearsblockparty (7/2), 4 – Litigant (6/1)
Rest of field:1 – Black Candy (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-1-2-4-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-2-4-6-1
 
Race 7
Win:5 – Eldest Son (5/2)
Place:3 – Aegon Targaryen (10/1)
Show:2 – Noble Factor (3/1)
Other contenders:9 – Thundering (7/2), 4 – Street Earnings (10/1), 1 – Resurgo (12/1)
Rest of field:6 – American Unity (15/1), 7 – Fortune Seller (15/1), 8 – Juan Camaney (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-9-2-4-1
🎯 Longshots: 9-2-5-4-3-6-1-7-8
 
Race 8
Win:1 – King Morpheus (6/1)
Place:2 – Gun Policy (12/1)
Show:3 – Mo Beach Time (8/1)
Other contenders:4 – Valiant Suprise (20/1), 5 – Jamalamadingdong (4/1), 6 – Steel Verdict (9/2), 7 – Neo Zapper (6/1)
Rest of field:8 – Cuddy's Lucky (7/2), 9 – On The Rox (8/1), 10 – Thirsted (30/1), 11 – Pic Three (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 10-1-2-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-8-7-9-2-6-1-10-4-11
 
Race 9
Win:5 – Forever Again (9/5)
Place:9 – Sahara Kara (6/1)
Show:6 – Country Economics (5/2)
Other contenders:1 – My Blessing (10/1), 4 – Hurricane Season (6/1), 3 – Far Above (10/1)
Rest of field:7 – Catarina (12/1), 2 – Ave Fenix (30/1), 8 – Mucho Macho Lady (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-1-3-6-4-9
🎯 Longshots: 5-7-6-9-4-1-3-8-2
 
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 3
 
Race 1
Win:5 – Vesper Chicks (8/5)
Place:3 – Sound It Out (2/1)
Show:6 – Wicked Legacy (3/1)
Other contenders:4 – Mama Drama (5/1), 1 – Bonita Diamond (15/1)
Rest of field:2 – Go Go Star (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-6-4-3-2-1
🎯 Longshots: 5-4-3-6-1-2
 
Race 2
Win:2 – Simo At The Big A (3/5)
Place:5 – Kenric (10/1)
Show:3 – American Melody (3/1)
Other contenders:6 – Fanti (8/1), 4 – Astridshadowmoon (12/1)
Rest of field:7 – Nadir Han (15/1), 1 – Luckcrest (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 2-5-3-7-6-4
🎯 Longshots: 2-3-5-6-4-7-1
 
Race 3
Win:6 – Chico Charlie (2/1)
Place:8 – Super Tiz (3/1)
Show:4 – New Plex (10/1)
Other contenders:5 – King Nate (12/1), 1 – K Paz (6/1), 2 – Tony B (5/2)
Rest of field:7 – Intolerable (15/1), 3 – Little Lukey (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 7-6-8-1-5-2
🎯 Longshots: 8-6-4-2-1-7-5-3
 
Race 4
Win:3 – Imponente (3/1)
Place:1 – Babyback (9/2)
Show:4 – Hotter Than Dem (8/5)
Other contenders:5 – Reagan's Renegade (10/1), 2 – Opera House A. D. (6/1), 8 – Stillnohasslejj (8/1)
Rest of field:7 – America Lives (15/1), 6 – Virgin Island Nice (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-8-7-5-1
🎯 Longshots: 4-3-1-2-8-5-7-6
 
Race 5
Win:1 – Coercive (2/1)
Place:4 – He's Side Eyed (6/1)
Show:7 – Fire Baron (6/1)
Other contenders:3 – Gray Beast (7/2), 6 – Mila's Wish (6/1), 5 – Chequera (10/1)
Rest of field:2 – Lady Khoz (15/1), 8 – Il Vagabundo (15/1), 9 – Oh' What A Day (15/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 1-3-6-4-5-8
🎯 Longshots: 1-5-8-4-6-2-3-7-9
 
Race 6
Win:5 – Megan's Honor (1/1)
Place:3 – Just Relax (3/1)
Show:2 – Newyearsblockparty (7/2)
Other contenders:4 – Litigant (6/1), 6 – Two Steppin Kluki (10/1)
Rest of field:1 – Black Candy (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-2-4-1-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-2-4-6-1
 
Race 7
Win:5 – Eldest Son (5/2)
Place:9 – Thundering (7/2)
Show:2 – Noble Factor (3/1)
Other contenders:4 – Street Earnings (10/1), 3 – Aegon Targaryen (10/1), 1 – Resurgo (12/1)
Rest of field:6 – American Unity (15/1), 7 – Fortune Seller (15/1), 8 – Juan Camaney (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-9-2-4-6
🎯 Longshots: 9-2-5-4-3-6-1-7-8
 
Race 8
Win:1 – King Morpheus (6/1)
Place:2 – Gun Policy (12/1)
Show:3 – Mo Beach Time (8/1)
Other contenders:4 – Valiant Suprise (20/1), 5 – Jamalamadingdong (4/1), 6 – Steel Verdict (9/2), 7 – Neo Zapper (6/1)
Rest of field:8 – Cuddy's Lucky (7/2), 9 – On The Rox (8/1), 10 – Thirsted (30/1), 11 – Pic Three (20/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 10-1-2-4-5-6
🎯 Longshots: 5-3-8-7-9-2-6-1-10-4-11
 
Race 9
Win:5 – Forever Again (9/5)
Place:6 – Country Economics (5/2)
Show:9 – Sahara Kara (6/1)
Other contenders:4 – Hurricane Season (6/1), 1 – My Blessing (10/1), 3 – Far Above (10/1)
Rest of field:7 – Catarina (12/1), 2 – Ave Fenix (30/1), 8 – Mucho Macho Lady (30/1)
🌧️ Off-track: 5-1-3-6-9-4
🎯 Longshots: 5-7-6-9-4-1-3-8-2
 
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,
Index – Horses Running In This Card
AEGON TARGARYENAMERICA LIVESAMERICAN MELODYAMERICAN UNITYASTRIDSHADOWMOON
BABYBACKBLACK CANDYBONITA DIAMONDCATARINACHEQUERA
COERCIVECOUNTRY ECONOMICSCUDDY'S LUCKYELDEST SONFANTI
FIRE BARONFOREVER AGAINFORTUNE SELLERGO GO STARGRAY BEAST
HE'S SIDE EYEDHOTTER THAN DEMHURRICANE SEASONIL VAGABUNDOIMPONENTE
JAMALAMADINGDONGJUAN CAMANEYJUST RELAXK PAZKENRIC
KING NATELADY KHOZLITIGANTLITTLE LUKEYLUCKCREST
MEGAN'S HONORMILA'S WISHMO BEACH TIMEMUCHO MACHO LADYMY BLESSING
NEO ZAPPERNEW PLEXNEWYEARSBLOCKPARTYNOBLE FACTOROH' WHAT A DAY
OPERA HOUSE A. D.PIC THREEREAGAN'S RENEGADERESURGOSAHARA KARA
SOUND IT OUTSTEEL VERDICTSTILLNOHASSLEJJSTREET EARNINGSSUPER TIZ
THUNDERINGTONY BTWO STEPPIN KLUKIVALIANT SUPRISEVESPER CHICKS
WICKED LEGACY

 


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