Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Santa Anita Park, May 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:3 – Father Ted (1-1)6/785.7%22 pts
Place:2 – Sir Davis (2-1)4/757.1%12 pts
Show:4 – Pecos River (3-1)3/742.9%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Agides (10-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 2:1 – Moon (6-1)1/714.3%4 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Code Duello (1-1)7/7100.0%25 pts
Place:1 – Enterdadragon (2-1)5/771.4%17 pts
Show:2 – Wizard Of Westwood (3-1)4/757.1%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Caribbean King (8-1)2/728.6%2 pts
Alt 2:4 – Uncle Happy (6-1)1/714.3%1 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Aloha Dreamin (2-1)6/785.7%21 pts
Place:1 – Headstrong Ways (2-1)5/771.4%11 pts
Show:3 – Neezer Dalton (4-1)4/757.1%15 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Toulouse Detrac (4-1)3/742.9%6 pts
Alt 2:4 – Lena Lindgard (20-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 3:2 – Tupelo (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 4:5 – Princess Daddy (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Bear's Board (2-1)6/785.7%22 pts
Place:1 – Eighties (4-1)4/757.1%11 pts
Show:3 – Infinity Dream (2-1)4/757.1%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Motet (4-1)3/742.9%6 pts
Alt 2:5 – Anywaythewindblows (4-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:4 – Mia Forza (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Buena Vida (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:2 – Sentient Soon (2-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Show:5 – Shemakesmemad (6-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Endless Smoke (6-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Lahar (5-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:1 – Stay Bossy (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:6 – Stay My Girl (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Poki Loki (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Start The Ride (1-1)7/7100.0%24 pts
Place:2 – Uecker (2-1)5/771.4%13 pts
Show:4 – Southern Melodee (4-1)4/757.1%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Allequin Summer (4-1)2/728.6%4 pts
Alt 2:1 – Beeblebrox (10-1)1/714.3%3 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Bitter Truth (1-1)7/7100.0%28 pts
Place:7 – Gogotiz (2-1)4/757.1%9 pts
Show:5 – Danzig Til Dawn (6-1)3/742.9%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Despite (15-1)2/728.6%2 pts
Alt 2:1 – Little Originaire (20-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 3:6 – Southern Riff (12-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:8 – Sky At Sunrise (12-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:3 – Kambree's Flyer (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Jennys Wine Girl (1-1)7/7100.0%28 pts
Place:8 – Blame It On Abby (2-1)5/771.4%12 pts
Show:12 – Magic Carpet Ride (12-1)2/728.6%2 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:11 – Baby Needs Shoes (4-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 2:10 – Up For The Hunt (8-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 3:5 – Butterfly Beach (5-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 4:2 – Chef Kate (10-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 5:6 – Isle Of Angels (8-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 6:9 – Tina's Princess (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:1 – Amor Secreto (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:3 – Atina Liz (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 9:4 – Thriving Autism (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

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