Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Churchill Downs, May 15, 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:3 – Carcar Express (1-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:2 – Fitzgerald (2-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:1 – Big Rog (4-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Weekend Reveille (8-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:5 – Paired (12-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:4 – The Reinbow Factor (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Buckeye Bombshell (1-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:4 – Watershed Moment (3-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:1 – In For A Spin (4-1)2/633.3%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Souperrazzledazzle (20-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – She's Gotta Go (4-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:2 – River Rise (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 4:3 – Luck Of The Day (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Get Her Number (1-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:2 – Air Of Defiance (4-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Show:1 – Highly Flammable (8-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Nation (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:3 – Lord Majesty (12-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:5 – Upturned Brim (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:6 – Tiverton (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Lady Chanel (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Place:2 – Smoke (4-1)3/650.0%12 pts
Show:5 – Margie's Girl (15-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Pierette (6-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:9 – Epic Spender (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:4 – Lookin' Pretty (6-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:7 – Tuxca (30-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:3 – Rock Your Dreams (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – Luminous Beauty (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Freaks Go (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:4 – Glazin' Fury (4-1)5/683.3%13 pts
Show:2 – Pulstar (5-1)4/666.7%15 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Trapped (15-1)3/650.0%4 pts
Alt 2:3 – Heaven's Bolt (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:5 – Clap Back (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:7 – Final Shipman (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Hereforagoodtime (3-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Place:9 – Ontario (5-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:4 – Befriended (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Strong Destiny (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Alt 2:8 – Massarat (20-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 3:1 – Caviar Breakfast (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – Sol D'oro (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:3 – Ceniza Pampa (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:7 – Unmerited Favor (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Margoinabubblebath (4-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Place:2 – Pop Rox (1-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:7 – Protomagic (20-1)2/633.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Sassy And Bold (12-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:3 – Gladriel (10-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:4 – Miranda's Rocky (6-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 4:1 – Chaparrita (15-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 5:5 – Talkin In Cursive (4-1)1/616.7%1 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Running Away (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:5 – Yes It Tiz (4-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Show:6 – Peignoir (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Cat's Cave (20-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 2:4 – Chilled (5-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:7 – Miss Authentic (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:3 – In Just My Heels (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Silent Heart (5-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Place:8 – Judge Davis (3-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Show:5 – Smokey Mandate (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Baby Max (12-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:4 – Andthewinneris (8-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:9 – Idratherbeblessed (20-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 4:10 – Astronomer (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 5:6 – Secret Chat (30-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 6:7 – Tarantino (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 7:2 – Legalize (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts

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