Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Belmont at the Big A, April 30, 2026.


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Consensus Expert Picks

Consensus rankings based on 7 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:3 – Directive (1-1)7/7100.0%24 pts
Place:1 – Irresistible (3-1)6/785.7%17 pts
Show:2 – Moonlit (6-1)6/785.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Pomerance (4-1)4/757.1%12 pts
Alt 2:4 – Tejanita (6-1)1/714.3%1 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Bourbon Chase (2-1)7/7100.0%25 pts
Place:3 – Fever Night (2-1)6/785.7%14 pts
Show:5 – Quiet Wisdom (4-1)5/771.4%13 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Shipsational (5-1)3/742.9%5 pts
Alt 2:1 – Enduring Spirit (10-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:6 – Dolly's Bank (8-1)1/714.3%1 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Timia (3-1)6/785.7%17 pts
Place:4 – Baseball Lady (1-1)5/771.4%18 pts
Show:3 – Amy's Light (4-1)5/771.4%15 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – K Gun (4-1)4/757.1%5 pts
Alt 2:2 – Spirit Of Esther (10-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:1 – Tahila (6-1)2/728.6%3 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Baby Sassicaia (2-1)7/7100.0%24 pts
Place:2 – Mitole's Girl (4-1)6/785.7%14 pts
Show:3 – Shadyside (2-1)4/757.1%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Danneel (8-1)4/757.1%6 pts
Alt 2:1 – That'sthefactjack (8-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:7 – Rogue Justice (10-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – Dolce Sera (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Blazing Tiger (2-1)6/785.7%19 pts
Place:6 – Ollie Luke Out (4-1)4/757.1%10 pts
Show:1 – Steady Force (6-1)3/742.9%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Franklin Delano (3-1)3/742.9%9 pts
Alt 2:2 – Mr Hopkins (12-1)3/742.9%7 pts
Alt 3:7 – No Rain No Flowers (8-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 4:9 – Stream It (1-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 5:8 – King's Remark (4-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 6:10 – Chips And Fish (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:3 – Crude Intentions (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – Chess Match (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Egyptian (4-1)6/785.7%18 pts
Place:6 – El Paco (3-1)4/757.1%6 pts
Show:3 – Tarpaulin (8-1)3/742.9%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Apollo Code (6-1)3/742.9%8 pts
Alt 2:8 – New York Scrappy (4-1)2/728.6%8 pts
Alt 3:7 – Come Full Circle (6-1)2/728.6%8 pts
Alt 4:4 – Magni (12-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 5:2 – Capt Jax Parrow (15-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 6:9 – Three Little Birds (8-1)1/714.3%1 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Ocean Atlantique (2-1)6/785.7%19 pts
Place:1 – Paros (2-1)5/771.4%14 pts
Show:4 – Belouni (4-1)4/757.1%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Life And Light (10-1)3/742.9%8 pts
Alt 2:7 – Sharp Spark (15-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:5 – Ambition (8-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:9 – Golden Symphony (2-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:8 – Polar Bear Plunge (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Cicciobello (5-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:12 – Military Road (4-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – Centavo (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 9:6 – Smilensaycheese (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:9 – Venetta (1-1)6/785.7%19 pts
Place:7 – Atira (3-1)4/757.1%7 pts
Show:6 – Garden Of Grace (2-1)2/728.6%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Avery's Wonderland (8-1)2/728.6%8 pts
Alt 2:1 – Emergency Nine (4-1)2/728.6%6 pts
Alt 3:8 – No Need To Panic (8-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 4:4 – Lake Ariel (10-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 5:10 – Careless Whisper (6-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 6:2 – Shake Em Off (6-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 7:3 – Speed Walking (15-1)1/714.3%2 pts

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