Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Saratoga Race Course, August 26, 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. A gold star (⭐) next to a horse means Pick Pony's AI independently ranks that horse #1 as well — historically the strongest-hitting subset of picks.

Race 1

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Cody's Approval (2-1) ⭐5/771.4%19 pts
Place:1 – Atlas A Eye (2-1)5/771.4%16 pts
Show:6 – Belmont C. C. (8-1)3/742.9%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Lady Starstruck (4-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 2:5 – Dotsy (8-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 3:4 – Freshly Minted (15-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 4:2 – Dream Of Me (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – Unit Economics (1-1) ⭐6/785.7%22 pts
Place:6 – Right To Win (8-1)3/742.9%9 pts
Show:9 – Magnanimous Max (2-1)3/742.9%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Late Call (5-1)3/742.9%3 pts
Alt 2:5 – Brigadier General (4-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 3:1 – Ambition (15-1)1/714.3%2 pts
Alt 4:10 – Celestial Glaze (4-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:2 – Heathguard (8-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:4 – Outtawaterbury (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:3 – Aelfgar (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Our Preferred Pal (3-1) ⭐4/757.1%13 pts
Place:5 – Timia (2-1)3/742.9%12 pts
Show:2 – Bouquetry (12-1)3/742.9%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Sabby Sunset (15-1)3/742.9%4 pts
Alt 2:8 – Kaz Farm Girl (6-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 3:1 – Furry Fox (5-1)1/714.3%4 pts
Alt 4:4 – Thirteen Red Flags (8-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 5:3 – Calling An Audible (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Vajra (4-1)4/757.1%16 pts
Place:6 – Chestnut (6-1)4/757.1%12 pts
Show:2 – Saint Tropez (4-1)3/742.9%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – Fletch's Rockette (3-1)3/742.9%7 pts
Alt 2:3 – Collective Bargain (10-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:5 – Empress New Groove (5-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 4:8 – My Divine Spirit (5-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:7 – Foster Lane (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:9 – Al Mowashaah (2-1)6/785.7%24 pts
Place:7 – Calling Mr. Mo (4-1)3/742.9%9 pts
Show:3 – Our Warrior (4-1)2/728.6%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – House Of War (8-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 2:4 – Solo Stryker (20-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 3:6 – Vals Bro (12-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 4:12 – Just You Baby (4-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:5 – Nystateofmind (8-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:2 – Zack The Grey (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:11 – Cuylle (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:8 – Mr. Rogers (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 9:10 – Jordan The Caddy (12-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Glen Airy (2-1)4/757.1%14 pts
Place:2 – Secured Landing (4-1)4/757.1%10 pts
Show:8 – Gee No Hollander (6-1)3/742.9%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Trusty Rusty (5-1)2/728.6%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Unload (4-1)2/728.6%6 pts
Alt 3:1 – Golden Symphony (8-1)2/728.6%5 pts
Alt 4:4 – Pineapple Man (8-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Smilensaycheese (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Side Quest (2-1) ⭐5/771.4%18 pts
Place:2 – Go For Launch (6-1)3/742.9%10 pts
Show:4 – Extravaganzoo (6-1)3/742.9%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Shining Moment (5-1)2/728.6%8 pts
Alt 2:6 – Allura (8-1)2/728.6%3 pts
Alt 3:5 – Lexi's Charm (10-1)1/714.3%3 pts
Alt 4:1 – More Champagne (4-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 5:9 – Army Salute (15-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 6:7 – Luminous Beauty (10-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Legacy Lady (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – Tiz Candy (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Forever To Go (4-1)6/785.7%23 pts
Place:1 – All Bright (4-1)4/757.1%11 pts
Show:3 – Starship Lizzy (4-1)3/742.9%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Hanna's Hideaway (6-1)3/742.9%4 pts
Alt 2:9 – Raised (3-1)1/714.3%1 pts
Alt 3:8 – That's Amore (15-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Peggie Castle (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Angie's Angel (20-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Battle Rifle (30-1)0/70.0%0 pts
Alt 7:6 – Extravagant (8-1)0/70.0%0 pts

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