Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Charles Town Races, May 1, 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 – Ruby Bay (2-1)6/6100.0%18 pts
Place:1 – Vissim (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Show:7 – Moonlight Mistress (2-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Margarita Sunset (5-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:5 – Chelsea's Dream (4-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:2 – Crazy Anita (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:6 – Sing Me To Sleep (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Coal Country (1-1)7/7100.0%28 pts
Place:3 – Holy Coffee (6-1)4/757.1%9 pts
Show:8 – Tierra Santa (10-1)3/742.9%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Rainbowsnsunshine (5-1)3/742.9%5 pts
Alt 2:5 – Crafty Windsor Cat (12-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 3:2 – Palmary (4-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:7 – Golden Can (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Beauty Of The Nile (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Hurricane Alert (2-1)7/7100.0%25 pts
Place:1 – Racing Hot Line (2-1)4/757.1%11 pts
Show:3 – Castle Of Cork (5-1)4/757.1%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Valhalla's Palace (10-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 2:7 – Grandpa Joe (6-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 3:4 – Strollinginthewind (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 4:8 – Love Is Wicked (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:6 – Cayenne Creek (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:9 – Preshow Hype (1-1)6/785.7%20 pts
Place:1 – Honey I'm Broke (8-1)4/757.1%12 pts
Show:7 – Additional Factor (2-1)3/742.9%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Alice's Moon (15-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 2:8 – Bully's Notion (15-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 3:6 – Fancy Conchita (10-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 4:4 – Emily Katherine (15-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:3 – Sparkleinyoureye (12-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 6:5 – Barapha (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Stormi Vanna (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Mama Marge (4-1)6/785.7%22 pts
Place:9 – Country Cherry (6-1)4/757.1%13 pts
Show:7 – Echo Seven (6-1)3/742.9%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:10 – Itzayana (4-1)2/728.6%6 pts
Alt 2:1 – Notiptoni (4-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 3:4 – Forgotten Gift (8-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:2 – Professor Grace (10-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:12 – Malibu Years (20-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 6:5 – Oscor (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:11 – Flat Discount (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:6 – Collecting Angels (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 9:8 – Sassy Maxine (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 10:13 – Royal Seamstress (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Julee's Legacy (1-1)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:7 – Double Airo (1-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:2 – Beautiful Crazy (12-1)4/666.7%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Little Bit Of That (12-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:4 – Bella's Breeze (10-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:3 – Happy Clouds (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:5 – Smalltownsmokeshow (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Jubawithatwist (2-1)6/785.7%18 pts
Place:5 – Juba's Hat Trick (3-1)6/785.7%14 pts
Show:6 – Judgement Day (4-1)4/757.1%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Runaldo (4-1)3/742.9%11 pts
Alt 2:2 – Bail Is Denied (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 3:9 – Youthinkthatsfunny (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 4:3 – Neverpopthecork (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:1 – Jungle Beast (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:7 – Mac Daddy (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – High Paf (2-1)6/785.7%22 pts
Place:5 – Charge Nurse (4-1)4/757.1%11 pts
Show:8 – Drink This Cup (2-1)4/757.1%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Girvinized (8-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 2:2 – Gilda's Girl (10-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Wynsome Cat (15-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 4:7 – Somesugarnspice (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:3 – Heart's Compass (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Hotmessness (2-1)6/785.7%24 pts
Place:8 – Forget Tomorrow (3-1)5/771.4%9 pts
Show:5 – Bourbon And Beauty (8-1)3/742.9%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Empire's Treat (8-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 2:11 – Christy My Love (12-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 3:10 – Equal Success (10-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:7 – Spirit And Truth (6-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 5:3 – Cicatriz (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – Trouble And Strife (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Dashing Lass (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:4 – Sunday Tiff (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

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