Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Santa Anita Park, April 18, 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:3 – She's No Quant (2-1)4/580.0%14 pts
Place:5 – Midnight Cowgirl (4-1)4/580.0%11 pts
Show:2 – Holdthatrainbow (5-1)2/540.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Melba Montgomery (6-1)2/540.0%2 pts
Alt 2:7 – Risky Pleasure (6-1)1/520.0%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Christa Mcauliffe (5-1)1/520.0%2 pts
Alt 4:1 – Kitty Mac (20-1)0/50.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Little Gator (15-1)0/50.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 6-7-1-2-3-4

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Liam Smith (1-1)6/6100.0%23 pts
Place:4 – Cody Boy (4-1)3/650.0%7 pts
Show:7 – Tapalo (5-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Kid Dynasty (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:3 – Tessuto (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Spearfish (30-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:2 – Unbridled Vision (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 6-5-4-1-7-3

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Track Tiger (2-1)4/666.7%16 pts
Place:3 – Later Than Planned (2-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:4 – Won For Lou (10-1)1/616.7%3 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Iriseach (2-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 2:2 – Caro Buono (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 5-3-1-2-4

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Theresasilverlinin (2-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:1 – She's Splendid (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:3 – Love Our Family (6-1)3/650.0%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Ryan's Girl (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:4 – Rousing Jewel (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:5 – Unbridled Scholar (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:8 – Mastery Kat (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:2 – Perfect Life (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 3-4-7-1-5-8

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Marla Hooch (2-1)5/683.3%15 pts
Place:1 – Jacklyn Lucas (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Show:3 – Lyndee's Dream (20-1)3/650.0%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:9 – Hot Day Girl (12-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:5 – Magic Carpet Ride (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:2 – Surprise D' Oro (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:4 – Fancy Danzing (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:7 – Impressionistic (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:8 – The Loan Exchange (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 6-1-2-8-3-7

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Twisted Humor (2-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:12 – Bitter Truth (4-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Show:10 – Vronaway (10-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:11 – Play For Me (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:7 – Julia Street (10-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:4 – Kambree's Flyer (20-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:9 – Duchess Cat (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:6 – Despite (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:13 – Tina's Princess (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:8 – Spicy Rosso (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:5 – Palace Mischief (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:2 – Bernie's Big Baby (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:3 – Lovely Medaglia (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 1-12-11-3-9-8

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Sumter (2-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Place:7 – Genius Jimmy (8-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:5 – Almendares (2-1)2/633.3%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Captain Choochies (10-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 2:3 – King Of Gosford (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Seal Team (5-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:1 – Twirling Point (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 4-5-2-6-3-1

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Irish Element (2-1)4/666.7%15 pts
Place:9 – White Mountain (2-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:1 – Typhoon Tommy (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Audible Silence (8-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:8 – Macho Man (12-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:7 – Bandolero (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:5 – Aloha Chrome (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Mischief Moments (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – Fincairn (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 9-2-5-1-8-3

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Mars Magic (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Place:8 – Rethink (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Show:2 – Yoga Master (6-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Andiamo Ragazza (5-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 2:9 – Tequilaandtherapy (6-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:7 – Marian Cross (5-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:4 – Shining River (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Saariselka (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:6 – Bette Davis Eyes (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 7-1-8-3-9-2

Race 10

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Legal Heir (3-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Place:3 – Diaghilev (5-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Show:5 – Mcgregor (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Kelce (8-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:9 – Bright Eye Bungle (5-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:1 – Monumental (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Bako Country (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:7 – Tiz All That (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:8 – Conquer We Must (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Fan Base (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-1-2-4-5

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