Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Churchill Downs, June 24, 2026.


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Consensus Expert Picks

Consensus rankings based on 6 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:1 – Time For Trouble (4-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Place:7 – Great Escape (4-1)3/650.0%12 pts
Show:2 – Yellow Brick (15-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Quality Chic (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:9 – Top Gun Tommy (6-1)2/633.3%8 pts
Alt 3:5 – Bestfriend Rocket (6-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 4:3 – Excel Calculator (5-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 5:4 – King Of Hollywood (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:8 – Bloodline (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Rhinestone Runner (4-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:9 – Joe Joe Dude (2-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:3 – Duval (10-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Mr. Fete (12-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:5 – Et Al (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:4 – Jack's Back (4-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 4:2 – Silverback (6-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:6 – Red Sun (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:1 – Mo Reviews (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Miss Ellary (2-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:5 – Next Up (1-1)4/666.7%16 pts
Show:6 – Don't Be Salty (4-1)3/650.0%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Rando (6-1)3/650.0%5 pts
Alt 2:7 – Haleakala (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:3 – Wits And Wagers (20-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:1 – Mint Driven (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – From Scratch (3-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:2 – Bartender (4-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:8 – Daring Hope (6-1)3/650.0%5 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Evalina (20-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:6 – Mustang Lady (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:5 – Bamtwentyklater (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 4:1 – Ashes And Diamonds (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Authentic Angel (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Banned For Life (2-1)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:8 – Keep On Moving (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Show:1 – Perfect Force (10-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – High Ceiling (4-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:5 – Colonel Caliente (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:2 – Brodeur (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – Special Caliber (6-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:7 – Storm The Streets (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:16 – Sutura (2-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Place:8 – Munnings Talks (3-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Show:3 – Conquering Marin (5-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Peachy Canyon (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Miss Complicated (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:13 – Ready For A Title (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:5 – Perrylu (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Tammy's Kiss (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Marcinkowski (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Hypnotica (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – She's On A Roll (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:15 – Eve (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:1 – Prosecco Gal (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 11:14 – Queen Of Capri (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 12:2 – Patron Silver (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 13:12 – Ibis (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Alta Avenue (4-1)6/6100.0%17 pts
Place:5 – Modern Sound (2-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:6 – Tempting Eve (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:9 – Taqdeer (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:7 – Shanett (20-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:3 – Good Call (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:1 – Call Me Christine (12-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:8 – Turkish Pistachio (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:2 – Wild Acclaim (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Movie Night (1-1)5/683.3%20 pts
Place:3 – Highgrove (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:2 – Wrong Shoes (4-1)4/666.7%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Rileytole (8-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:1 – Camila Catalina (15-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:4 – Rose Of San Antone (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:6 – Nut Bush City (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Love'm Or Liam (2-1)6/6100.0%18 pts
Place:7 – Exact Estimate (4-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:8 – Tough Little Nut (8-1)2/633.3%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Beyond Stoked (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:2 – Barb (10-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:9 – Joejoe Go (12-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 4:1 – Johny's Rendezvous (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:6 – Native Runner (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Special Justice (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:4 – Sambalover (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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