Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Churchill Downs, May 30, 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:2 – Battis Grove (1-1)6/6100.0%24 pts
Place:7 – Belle Amour (3-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:1 – Zengraya (8-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Butterfly Jasmine (20-1)3/650.0%5 pts
Alt 2:4 – Tammy's Kiss (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:5 – Island Barbie (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:6 – Cue Pixie Dust (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Skyro (4-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:3 – Run Classic (2-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:1 – Tuskegee Airmen (8-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Bernin Hot (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:2 – Attache (6-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:4 – Badge Of War (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:5 – Oscar Eclipse (5-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:6 – Couperin (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Direct Strike (2-1)6/6100.0%20 pts
Place:3 – Silent Way (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Show:9 – Bourbon Dream (4-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Victory Corps (6-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:7 – Brave Pilot (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:10 – Oso De Oro (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:6 – Money Man (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Reb (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:2 – Boylston (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:8 – Desert Fox (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Betty's Pearl (6-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Place:11 – La Rascasse (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:10 – Passerine (6-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:12 – Mashallah (2-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Soaring High (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:1 – Majestical (15-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 4:8 – Miss Call (30-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 5:6 – Essential Coffee (30-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 6:2 – Scot's Law (12-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 7:4 – Love And Trust (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:5 – Smell The Lilies (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:9 – Measure (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:13 – Take Charge Macy (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Touch Of Fire (2-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:8 – Thousandsticks (4-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:6 – Zeppelin (4-1)4/666.7%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – My Favorite Bird (6-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – Kravitz (10-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:4 – Tiernanogue (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:9 – Serac (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:3 – Mr Mo's Magic (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Zihnal (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:2 – Baytown Dreamer (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Splendora (1-1)5/683.3%19 pts
Place:7 – Immersive (4-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Show:4 – Majestic Oops (3-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Gin Gin (6-1)3/650.0%5 pts
Alt 2:6 – Too Much Kiki (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:3 – Miss Justify (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Take Charge Omaha (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Medoro (2-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:3 – Pin Up Betty (4-1)5/683.3%12 pts
Show:5 – Proctor Street (3-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Sweet Treasure (6-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:2 – Favorite Memory (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:1 – Charlene's Dream (12-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:7 – In The Stars (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:9 – Stylish Sue (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – Vina Arana (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Cornucopian (2-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:3 – Roll On Big Joe (2-1)5/683.3%13 pts
Show:6 – Madaket Road (4-1)4/666.7%13 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Mad House (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:5 – Tejano Twist (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:4 – Durante (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:7 – Gold Sweep (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:9 – Tam Tam (2-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Place:8 – Storm's Wake (3-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:1 – Indigo Woods (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Faithful Departed (8-1)3/650.0%5 pts
Alt 2:6 – Dandona (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:2 – Surprise Ending (12-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:3 – Trust Account (15-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 5:7 – Call On Me (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:4 – Lilo Lil (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 10

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Hit Show (2-1)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:8 – Vibe (2-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:2 – Hall Of Fame (6-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Rattle N Roll (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:7 – Liberal Arts (20-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:6 – Original Sin (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:5 – Who Dey (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:4 – Capital Idea (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts

Race 11

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Lagynos (2-1)6/6100.0%22 pts
Place:9 – Quatrocento (4-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:1 – West Hollywood (10-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:10 – Brilliant Berti (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Mercante (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:5 – Giocoso (20-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – Minaret Station (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:2 – Anglophile (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:11 – Coal Battle (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:4 – Beach Gold (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:8 – Mesero (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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