Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Emerald Downs, June 26, 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:6 – Love Da Gig (2-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:4 – Bull Tiz (1-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Show:3 – Rise Up And Go (6-1)4/666.7%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Colonel Brock (8-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:1 – Root Beer Paul (10-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:2 – Hillybilly Hot Rod (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Eyelight (2-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:4 – Miss Union (6-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:2 – Zippin Sevenz (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Flyin By (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Alt 2:3 – Ms Flashy Harbor (2-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Flash That Smile (4-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:6 – Omache Girl (8-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Show:2 – Bella Ciao Ciao (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Flyin'wildnfree (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:4 – Obsidian Storm (5-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:7 – Secret Hottie (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:5 – Luna Linda (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Mister O (1-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Place:3 – Adios Nicanor (5-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:6 – Dynamic Secret (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – West Coast Bull (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Alt 2:2 – Lucky Code (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:1 – Bluegrass Lent (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Regarding Harry (2-1)6/6100.0%20 pts
Place:5 – Aloha Chrome (5-1)4/666.7%12 pts
Show:4 – Mo Grey (3-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Fruit Lutes (4-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:6 – Tigersun (6-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:1 – Hacksaw Mountain (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Rocksalot (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Union Coach (4-1)6/6100.0%15 pts
Place:7 – Sing A Happy Song (8-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:1 – Ginger In Charge (2-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Nan Elizabeth (6-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:6 – Rabble (3-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 3:8 – Aventapp (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Thirsty Nic (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Pocket Knife (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Higher Performance (2-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:6 – Flight Ryder (4-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Show:4 – Oscar Production (10-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Come Home (8-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:2 – Joey Ten (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:1 – Honoring Autism (4-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:7 – Immaciata (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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