Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Horseshoe Indianapolis, July 8, 2026.


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Consensus Expert Picks

Consensus rankings based on 7 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:1 – Nancy C (4-1)5/771.4%17 pts
Place:5 – Higher Wish (5-1)5/771.4%15 pts
Show:2 – Pernicious (3-1)5/771.4%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Staymistyforme (2-1)4/757.1%10 pts
Alt 2:4 – Lavish Justice (8-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 3:8 – Best Hat (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 4:3 – Surely An Angel (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:6 – Never Ever (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Sorbetto (4-1)5/771.4%20 pts
Place:3 – Sinatra (2-1)5/771.4%15 pts
Show:5 – Senor Valentine (4-1)4/757.1%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Start Out (5-1)3/742.9%6 pts
Alt 2:2 – Turandot (10-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 3:1 – Survivalore (15-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 4:7 – Prince J J (6-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Molly's Town (3-1)6/785.7%22 pts
Place:4 – Cupid's Runaway (4-1)5/771.4%15 pts
Show:2 – Leo Springs (5-1)3/742.9%5 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Scotty's On Edge (8-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 2:1 – Mr Chaos (12-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Bourbon Curiosity (6-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 4:8 – Healing Waters (6-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 5:3 – Ismybusiness (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Tarshea (3-1)5/771.4%16 pts
Place:7 – Don't Look Back (4-1)4/757.1%10 pts
Show:2 – Wella (12-1)4/757.1%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Moon Law (5-1)2/728.6%7 pts
Alt 2:5 – Sunday Slipper (4-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 3:4 – She's Chloe (8-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 4:9 – Denise Says No (20-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 5:8 – Dreaming Collect (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:1 – Oak Alley (8-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Spirited Anne (2-1)6/785.7%20 pts
Place:4 – Sakra's Quest (4-1)6/785.7%17 pts
Show:6 – Relentless Chick (6-1)2/728.6%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:9 – Mictlan (6-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 2:7 – Eye Shadow (4-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 3:5 – Imperial Merlot (15-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 4:3 – Theoretically (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Color Me Fast (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:1 – B Flat Out (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Yalina (12-1)4/757.1%15 pts
Place:3 – Queen Mama (4-1)3/742.9%8 pts
Show:7 – Downforce (3-1)2/728.6%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Ignoring Alana (10-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 2:10 – Angel Life (12-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 3:4 – Just Liberty (5-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 4:8 – C R Zara (8-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 5:11 – Moonshining Mama (6-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 6:6 – Golden Sissy (12-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 7:5 – Chamita (10-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 8:9 – Kabin Eight (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – El Payasito (2-1)6/785.7%19 pts
Place:9 – Officer Gambill (3-1)4/757.1%14 pts
Show:6 – Pray For Victory (6-1)2/728.6%5 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:14 – Lil Chance (15-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 2:13 – Keep The Twos (15-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 3:12 – Dotties Blue Money (10-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 4:7 – Turbeau Man (20-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 5:4 – Crazy Legs Mike (30-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 6:5 – It's My Song (12-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 7:1 – Shakem Up (15-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 8:15 – Mountain Mike (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 9:3 – Bayou Lover (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 10:10 – I'm A Keeper (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 11:8 – Favorite Star (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 12:11 – Senor Justice (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Hyperbolize (4-1)5/771.4%15 pts
Place:2 – D Day Sky (2-1)4/757.1%13 pts
Show:5 – Underappreciated (8-1)2/728.6%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Aguila Negra (15-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 2:1 – Best Known Secret (10-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 3:11 – Garryowen (12-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 4:12 – Longstrider (12-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 5:10 – Just Like Max (15-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 6:6 – Papiamento (5-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:4 – Barca Billy (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:7 – Surfin' M (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 9:9 – Penitent (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Forever Greedy (3-1)5/771.4%16 pts
Place:6 – Gin And Whiskey (4-1)5/771.4%16 pts
Show:3 – Willy's In Charge (4-1)4/757.1%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Nineteenfourtyfive (5-1)2/728.6%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – Honorabledischarge (12-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 3:8 – Thousands Of Hopes (10-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:9 – Magnus Gold (8-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:1 – Coach Knight (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:4 – Rosso Fuoco (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 10

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Maleficent Dash (1-1)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:7 – Niyo De Oro (2-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Show:8 – Shining Path (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Last Famous Eagle (10-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:3 – Klt Fursflyin (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Jess A Famous Queen (30-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:4 – One Sweet Cigar (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Un D Nyable (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:9 – Wagon Paint (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – If U Aint The Cartel (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – Dynasty Apollitical (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 11

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Three Eyed Candy (1-1)6/6100.0%24 pts
Place:5 – Fav Streakin Cartel (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Show:8 – John D (10-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Madam Mim (12-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:7 – Wanna Sweet Treet (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:1 – Coronapollo (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Rhino Six (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:6 – S C Sotol (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:9 – Lil Kool Kate (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Easy Lovin Beach (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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