Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Santa Anita Park, May 2, 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:2 – Bad Manners (3-1)5/771.4%17 pts
Place:3 – Saucier (2-1)4/757.1%11 pts
Show:4 – All In The Game (10-1)4/757.1%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Apples Y Peaches (4-1)3/742.9%8 pts
Alt 2:6 – Mizumi (6-1)2/728.6%6 pts
Alt 3:1 – Slice (4-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 4:5 – Molly E (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Yacowlef (3-1)5/771.4%18 pts
Place:3 – Anmer Hall (2-1)4/757.1%15 pts
Show:5 – Listenupshance (2-1)4/757.1%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Irish Royalty (4-1)4/757.1%8 pts
Alt 2:6 – Dhitjari (10-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 3:2 – Go Joe Won (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Mighty Kai (2-1)7/7100.0%21 pts
Place:4 – Duran (4-1)3/742.9%11 pts
Show:6 – Mongolian Max (2-1)3/742.9%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Broadway Unions (8-1)3/742.9%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Irish Element (15-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 3:8 – Tiz's Harbor (15-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:3 – Kingmeister (5-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:1 – J T's Watch (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Next Trick (3-1)6/785.7%18 pts
Place:1 – Just Deal (1-1)5/771.4%20 pts
Show:5 – One Step Beyond (10-1)4/757.1%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Stagger Lee (5-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 2:8 – Novinophobia (4-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 3:2 – Meeking (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 4:4 – James J. Braddock (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:3 – Sir Nano (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Miso Phansy (1-1)5/771.4%15 pts
Place:2 – Pure Chaos (6-1)4/757.1%13 pts
Show:7 – Miss Practical (3-1)3/742.9%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Orange Thunder (4-1)3/742.9%8 pts
Alt 2:8 – Pavel's Etoile (12-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 3:1 – Mperfection (30-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:6 – Headed For Om (15-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 5:3 – Fibonaccis Ride (15-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 6:9 – Celestial Skies (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Cashed (2-1)6/785.7%20 pts
Place:3 – La Silenciosa (2-1)4/757.1%15 pts
Show:7 – Redheaded Reba (4-1)3/742.9%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Memetic (20-1)3/742.9%6 pts
Alt 2:1 – My Love Caroline (6-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 3:5 – Donttellmewhattodo (6-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 4:4 – Tapatia Mia (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – The Padre (1-1)5/771.4%20 pts
Place:4 – Mondego (3-1)3/742.9%9 pts
Show:2 – Flashiest (12-1)3/742.9%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Hiding In Honduras (4-1)3/742.9%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – Balladeer (10-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:3 – Seal Team (5-1)2/728.6%4 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Vegas Nightclub (2-1)3/742.9%12 pts
Place:7 – Susan Yvonne (6-1)3/742.9%11 pts
Show:6 – Surfin The Coast (4-1)3/742.9%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – I'm No Swifty (6-1)3/742.9%7 pts
Alt 2:5 – Dancing With Shari (8-1)2/728.6%6 pts
Alt 3:9 – Heavenly Daredevil (3-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 4:8 – Sally Says (20-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 5:10 – Grape Juice Too (30-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 6:3 – Backstage Drama (30-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 7:2 – She Spendsalot (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Dream From Within (3-1)4/757.1%11 pts
Place:5 – Soul Sister (4-1)4/757.1%10 pts
Show:4 – Lookin At Diamond (5-1)3/742.9%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Medjugorje (8-1)3/742.9%10 pts
Alt 2:9 – Nerida (4-1)2/728.6%7 pts
Alt 3:11 – Zuraya (10-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 4:8 – Via De La Valle (12-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 5:3 – Decisive Deception (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Daring Pursuit (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:1 – Ethereal Quality (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:2 – Natural Diamond (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 10

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Extensive (2-1)6/785.7%22 pts
Place:7 – Big City Lights (2-1)6/785.7%17 pts
Show:6 – Speedy Wilson (6-1)3/742.9%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Judge Miller (5-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 2:4 – Modus Bestia (6-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 3:1 – Momad (10-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:8 – Drop Um (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:3 – Deer District (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 11

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Koekkoek (3-1)6/785.7%21 pts
Place:3 – Melismatic (4-1)5/771.4%12 pts
Show:5 – Flamboyant (5-1)2/728.6%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Constitution Andi (6-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 2:10 – Go Ralph (30-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 3:11 – Plagarist (6-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 4:6 – Post Game (4-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 5:7 – Postmodern (12-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 6:2 – Che (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:9 – Stan Theman Musial (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:1 – Its The Bandit (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

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