Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Saratoga Race Course, September 5, 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. 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. A recycle mark (↻) means that AI pick is the re-ranked one, after this morning's official scratches and surface changes were applied.

Race 1

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – U. S. S. Valor (2-1)6/6100.0%21 pts
Place:2 – Mystrix (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Show:8 – Implied Open (5-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Mystik Bayou (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 2:9 – Belzoni (6-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:6 – Gold On Black (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:3 – Livid (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Tap Our Way (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:7 – Credit (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Spencer's Angel (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – High Official (1-1) ⭐5/683.3%20 pts
Place:4 – Bold Leadership (2-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Show:1 – Howard's Hope (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Perfect Dream (12-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 2:2 – Liam's Law (2-1)1/616.7%1 pts

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Highlands Way (2-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:7 – Favorable Scenario (2-1)3/650.0%10 pts
Show:2 – Funny Factor (8-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:9 – Chillax (2-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 2:5 – Thirteen Colonies (5-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:6 – Shirl's Soul Town (8-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:1 – Blown Cover (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Cuando (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Swaging (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:3 – Ardagh Red (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Party In The Army (4-1)3/650.0%11 pts
Place:7 – B Thedonald (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:6 – Ten Cent Town (4-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:1 – Factually Correct (12-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 2:3 – Bold Fortune (5-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:9 – On The Hill (10-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:2 – Stewie (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:8 – Antonio Of Venice (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:4 – Three B's (5-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Aerial Affair (4-1) ⭐4/666.7%15 pts
Place:8 – Secret Wish (4-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Show:9 – Flightress (10-1)2/633.3%7 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Rum Twist (6-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:2 – Joy Of Life (8-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:1 – Christopher Vedder (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:4 – Help A Girl Out (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:7 – Stefania (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:3 – Get My Good Side (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Naughty Nancy (3-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Reasoned Analysis (2-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:1 – Wynstock (4-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Show:4 – Doc Sullivan (3-1)2/633.3%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Tuscan Sky (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:2 – Urban Planner (10-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:7 – Donegal Surges (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:6 – Kinetic (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:8 – Otello (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – True Essence (3-1)5/683.3%19 pts
Place:8 – Jackpot Rocket (8-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Show:9 – Pharocity (4-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Electro (4-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 2:4 – Mischief Time (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:1 – Free Legal Advice (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Floyd The Barber (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:5 – Pops Novo (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:7 – Champagne Coast (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – D. C.'s Army (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Related Party (2-1) ⭐5/683.3%19 pts
Place:11 – Renegade Spirit (8-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Show:8 – Christopher Wool (6-1)1/616.7%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:3 – Artemis Two (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 2:1 – Pass On By (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 3:10 – Framer (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:13 – Motawaali (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:6 – Stock Rising (5-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:2 – Katz In The Cradle (30-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 7:4 – Vintage Velocity (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:7 – Rapidly Royal (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:9 – Lithos (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:12 – Squadron (3-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Anyway (6-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:3 – Ortley Avenue (3-1)2/633.3%8 pts
Show:5 – Money Makes Money (5-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Grunge (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:7 – Global Asset (8-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:8 – Brightline Bullet (4-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:9 – After Taxes (6-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:10 – Oil Capital (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:4 – Imagine John (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:6 – Virtuosity (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 10

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Discotheque (15-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Place:2 – Papa Yo (10-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Show:8 – Annexperience (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Iron Dome (6-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 2:5 – Preside (3-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:4 – Lion Of Justice (4-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 4:9 – Universe (8-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 5:3 – Courting (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 6:10 – Gulfy (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:6 – Hop Sing (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:11 – Commerce (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 11

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:8 – Life Changing (2-1) ⭐4/666.7%13 pts
Place:2 – Summer Starlet (2-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:4 – Stress Relief (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Girvy Girl (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 2:6 – Harper's Corner (5-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 3:7 – Angel Of Kirk (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:3 – Cha Cha Baby (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:1 – Bandmaster (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

Race 12

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:3 – Ori (2-1) ⭐4/666.7%16 pts
Place:12 – Sarir (2-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Show:1 – Salt Princess (12-1)2/633.3%4 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Bertrille (10-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 2:4 – Saratoga Snow (5-1)1/616.7%4 pts
Alt 3:7 – Griselda (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:2 – Hidden Presence (10-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:11 – Lotus Petal (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:9 – Racing Colors (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:5 – Sweet Dutchess (8-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 8:10 – Y'allreadyforthis (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:8 – Hauntress (50-1)0/60.0%0 pts

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