Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Emerald Downs, May 2, 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 – Taino House (2-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:2 – Gianola (2-1)5/683.3%12 pts
Show:5 – Lucy L (8-1)3/650.0%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Tiz Grazen (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Alt 2:1 – Too Tall To Call (4-1)2/633.3%3 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Alluring Valentine (2-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:5 – Run On Om (1-1)5/683.3%13 pts
Show:2 – Princess Amber (4-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Bluelocket (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:1 – O'ravenna (10-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Southern Anton (3-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:3 – Dixie's Delight (2-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Show:1 – Fly Farther (2-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Mocktails Anyone (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Alt 2:2 – Circle Of Fire (10-1)1/616.7%2 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – A View From Above (2-1)6/6100.0%19 pts
Place:1 – Olympic Legend (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Show:5 – Deputy's Dancer (4-1)4/666.7%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Bedrock (5-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:4 – Ice Tower (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Counteract (4-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:5 – Adios Jojo (2-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Show:2 – Dirt Road Red (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Bluegrass Lent (8-1)3/650.0%3 pts
Alt 2:4 – Wood Ceiling (2-1)2/633.3%8 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Benny Buckets (3-1)6/6100.0%16 pts
Place:1 – Great Runner (2-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Show:2 – Gentlemen's Club (2-1)4/666.7%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Supermax (4-1)4/666.7%7 pts
Alt 2:5 – House Of Lords (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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