Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Churchill Downs, May 16, 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:4 – Should've (2-1)6/6100.0%20 pts
Place:2 – She Wants War (4-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:10 – Something Stronger (12-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Rojo Rita (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:11 – Secret Hideaway (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:3 – Grade A (10-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:6 – J Z's Last Schance (20-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:12 – Stepping Stones (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:13 – If If If (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:14 – Bourbon Notes (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:16 – Jerseys Parade (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:7 – Lilies N Paradise (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:1 – Viva Vienne (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 11:5 – Miss Lonelle (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 12:9 – Just A Minute (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 13:15 – Cotillard (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:11 – Movie Night (2-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:5 – Winning Matters (8-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Show:9 – Headspin (12-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Poise (8-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:10 – Lockdownyourtown (15-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:4 – Teatonic (4-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:2 – Epic Proud Mary (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Fashion Quest (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:1 – Anesty (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:6 – Angel From Marin (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:7 – Audra (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:12 – Thirteen Roses (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Couldyoubeloved (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:3 – Little Dixie (2-1)5/683.3%13 pts
Show:5 – Wits And Wagers (4-1)4/666.7%14 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Mint Driven (4-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:1 – Fourfiftyseven (12-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:2 – Fasta Lavista Baby (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Sharons Pharoah (4-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:3 – Dr. Agne (4-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:8 – Patrol Squad Six (6-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Da Prince Is Right (10-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:10 – Doctrine (6-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:5 – Brave Force (12-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:6 – Winter Holiday (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 5:7 – Chambersville (5-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:9 – Six O Clock (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:2 – Mischief Ride (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Shadow Coast (4-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:6 – Tiger's Legacy (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:1 – Slider (6-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Colonel Caliente (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:3 – Cool Cowboy (3-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 3:2 – League Of Legends (12-1)1/616.7%2 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – In The Stars (4-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:1 – She's Lookin Lucky (5-1)3/650.0%12 pts
Show:3 – Shotgun Wedding (15-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – For Love And Honor (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:5 – Paynt Ya Later (15-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:2 – Miwa (6-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 4:7 – Long Ago (6-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 5:12 – Smiling Ellie (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 6:8 – Bourbon Memory (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Settling Storm (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – She's All Charm (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:10 – La Marinera (50-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Sartorial (2-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:3 – Pelican Bay (4-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Show:1 – Paul's Recovery (3-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Champagne Liberal (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – Prince J J (15-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:2 – King Lee (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:4 – Ur Benja (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Burnham Square (1-2)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:2 – Echo Lane (4-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:1 – Anegada (6-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Freedom's Way (30-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:5 – Dancin In Da'nile (12-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:6 – Vote No (20-1)1/616.7%2 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Keewaydin (6-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Place:3 – Kalahari Dreams (5-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:13 – Hymn (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Can't Hush This (6-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Alt 2:6 – Money Supply (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:2 – Two Eagles River (6-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:10 – Goodasiwonswas (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:1 – I'm Mcdreamy (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:5 – Track Phantom (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Keep It Easy (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:7 – I Got Game (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:14 – Dive Bomber (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:11 – Ganaas (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 11:12 – Accretive (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 10

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:9 – Mcafee (1-1)6/6100.0%20 pts
Place:8 – Big Gain (3-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:7 – Non Conforming (8-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Bourbon Flight (6-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:4 – Spirit Of A Walkon (12-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Thrilla (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:10 – Googol Joke (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:3 – Global Quote (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:2 – Legitimate (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:5 – Midway Munny (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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