Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Belmont at the Big A, May 8, 2026.


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Consensus Expert Picks

Consensus rankings based on 9 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:4 – Munnings Express (1-1)8/988.9%29 pts
Place:2 – Limes Don't Lie (2-1)6/966.7%17 pts
Show:1 – All Class (8-1)5/955.6%13 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Atarah (4-1)4/944.4%11 pts
Alt 2:5 – Artemis Sound (8-1)4/944.4%4 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Mezcalifornia (2-1)7/977.8%20 pts
Place:4 – Princess Ny (4-1)6/966.7%22 pts
Show:5 – Grace And Grit (3-1)6/966.7%17 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Cloudy Chance (4-1)4/944.4%6 pts
Alt 2:3 – Adrian (4-1)3/933.3%6 pts
Alt 3:6 – That's Funny (10-1)1/911.1%3 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Dot's Dollar (4-1)7/977.8%26 pts
Place:3 – Nabokov (3-1)7/977.8%19 pts
Show:5 – He's Got This (4-1)5/955.6%14 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Emerald Forest (4-1)4/944.4%4 pts
Alt 2:4 – Glint (6-1)2/922.2%6 pts
Alt 3:7 – Screaming Uncle (5-1)2/922.2%5 pts
Alt 4:1 – Graywing (8-1)0/90.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Cataenjo (2-1)6/966.7%19 pts
Place:3 – Angels Envy (4-1)5/955.6%18 pts
Show:5 – Only For Now (2-1)5/955.6%14 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Time For You (10-1)3/933.3%8 pts
Alt 2:4 – Jet Mist (6-1)3/933.3%3 pts
Alt 3:8 – My Girl Aubree (8-1)2/922.2%6 pts
Alt 4:1 – Florida Patriot (12-1)2/922.2%3 pts
Alt 5:2 – Nakoma (5-1)1/911.1%3 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Spirit Of Esther (4-1)5/955.6%16 pts
Place:5 – Nightscope (6-1)5/955.6%14 pts
Show:2 – Tahila (5-1)5/955.6%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – So Vain (8-1)4/944.4%13 pts
Alt 2:7 – Karey (4-1)3/933.3%9 pts
Alt 3:9 – Lady Wisdom (3-1)3/933.3%8 pts
Alt 4:1 – Moonlight Gal (8-1)2/922.2%2 pts
Alt 5:8 – Ishkabibble (12-1)0/90.0%0 pts
Alt 6:4 – Rose Lisa (20-1)0/90.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – A Maize Zing Dotie (2-1)6/966.7%21 pts
Place:1 – Miss Lao (6-1)6/966.7%17 pts
Show:2 – Short Shift (4-1)5/955.6%15 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Peak Of Chic (3-1)5/955.6%13 pts
Alt 2:5 – Calling An Audible (10-1)2/922.2%4 pts
Alt 3:9 – Edistrudis (6-1)1/911.1%2 pts
Alt 4:7 – Moonlit Weekend (15-1)1/911.1%1 pts
Alt 5:3 – Sabby Sunset (12-1)1/911.1%1 pts
Alt 6:8 – Santagata (20-1)0/90.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Disco Star (4-1)8/988.9%24 pts
Place:1 – One Last Knock (4-1)6/966.7%20 pts
Show:4 – Boston's Phinest (6-1)3/933.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:11 – Fedupwiththefed (15-1)2/922.2%8 pts
Alt 2:9 – Sacred Goddess (6-1)2/922.2%5 pts
Alt 3:7 – Floy Joy (8-1)2/922.2%2 pts
Alt 4:8 – Scorch (12-1)1/911.1%3 pts
Alt 5:13 – Sunshine Lily (8-1)1/911.1%2 pts
Alt 6:6 – Irish Fortune (15-1)1/911.1%2 pts
Alt 7:5 – Dancingwithdestiny (8-1)1/911.1%1 pts
Alt 8:14 – Top Of The Table (6-1)0/90.0%0 pts
Alt 9:3 – Redwineandwhiskey (30-1)0/90.0%0 pts
Alt 10:10 – Fifi La Fume (20-1)0/90.0%0 pts
Alt 11:12 – Alpine Giant (12-1)0/90.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Amazing Gracer (4-1)5/955.6%12 pts
Place:11 – Tuthilltown (2-1)4/944.4%14 pts
Show:2 – Ticket To Ride (6-1)4/944.4%14 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Miss Apples (3-1)3/933.3%9 pts
Alt 2:9 – Soaring Spirit (5-1)3/933.3%9 pts
Alt 3:7 – Beau's Bella (12-1)2/922.2%4 pts
Alt 4:10 – Encantar (15-1)2/922.2%4 pts
Alt 5:4 – Pelican Pride (4-1)2/922.2%2 pts
Alt 6:6 – Felixyn (8-1)1/911.1%4 pts
Alt 7:12 – Neri (8-1)1/911.1%2 pts
Alt 8:3 – Big Jackie (30-1)0/90.0%0 pts
Alt 9:5 – Little Finch (15-1)0/90.0%0 pts

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