Pick Pony Picks – Consensus Expert Picks for Tampa Bay Downs, 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 – La Vecchia Signora (2-1)5/683.3%16 pts
Place:7 – Olga (2-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Show:6 – Sweet Nola (4-1)4/666.7%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:5 – Too Hot To Stop (15-1)3/650.0%8 pts
Alt 2:8 – Classic Ballad (5-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:1 – Mia's Angel (12-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:4 – Three Run Bolt (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:2 – Sing Scat (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 7-3-6-8-5-4

Race 2

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:5 – Allons (2-1)5/683.3%19 pts
Place:4 – Pemberley (1-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Show:1 – One Violent Affair (12-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Magnolia Wind (5-1)3/650.0%6 pts
Alt 2:7 – Stormy Mitole (8-1)2/633.3%2 pts
Alt 3:3 – Unicycle (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:2 – Chacarera (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 4-5-7-1-6-3

Race 3

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – No Merlot (1-2)6/6100.0%24 pts
Place:3 – Amaury M. V. P. (4-1)5/683.3%14 pts
Show:5 – Kadar Indy (8-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – El Rabano (15-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 2:6 – Jeffersonian (20-1)2/633.3%3 pts
Alt 3:1 – Yadirayadirayadira (10-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:8 – Babyback (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:7 – Rapid Roy (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 4-3-7-2-6-5

Race 4

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Sarkis (1-1)5/683.3%19 pts
Place:3 – Goldinthesky (3-1)5/683.3%13 pts
Show:4 – All The Luck (8-1)4/666.7%12 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:7 – Sharp Wonder (5-1)3/650.0%4 pts
Alt 2:6 – Bernardo's Legacy (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 3:9 – Fire Baron (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 4:5 – Firstflashofmoon (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:2 – Triple Stitched (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:10 – Kenric (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:8 – Happy Moments (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 1-6-7-3-5-10

Race 5

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:6 – Eldest Son (2-1)5/683.3%17 pts
Place:5 – Into It (5-1)4/666.7%8 pts
Show:3 – Code Name (3-1)3/650.0%6 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:4 – The Best Distance (2-1)2/633.3%8 pts
Alt 2:9 – Journeyman (5-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 3:1 – Six Fortyfive (12-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:8 – Post Command (4-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:7 – Mackenzie's Novva (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:2 – Happyisashappydoes (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 3-6-8-9-4-5

Race 6

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:1 – Authentic Wave (3-1)5/683.3%18 pts
Place:3 – Lola's Romance (4-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Show:7 – Questnbled'cisions (2-1)3/650.0%9 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Prancin Inthe Dark (6-1)3/650.0%5 pts
Alt 2:6 – Oh Sheila (10-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:5 – Elsie's Smile (4-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 4:2 – Courageous Diane (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:4 – Kiona (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 2-1-7-5-3-8

Race 7

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:4 – Mad Dog N Joe (3-1)4/666.7%11 pts
Place:9 – Aegon Targaryen (4-1)4/666.7%9 pts
Show:1 – Late Call (6-1)3/650.0%11 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:8 – Winnebago (4-1)2/633.3%8 pts
Alt 2:2 – Jack Kerouac (8-1)2/633.3%5 pts
Alt 3:3 – Unique Power (4-1)1/616.7%3 pts
Alt 4:6 – Double Neat (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 5:7 – And Thats My Story (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:5 – Resurgo (4-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 7:10 – Kid Kaos (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 9-6-4-2-5-1

Race 8

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:7 – They Call Me Sue (2-1)4/666.7%13 pts
Place:12 – Jimmy The Saint (8-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Show:5 – Reagan's Renegade (12-1)2/633.3%8 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:2 – Knotenloserin (4-1)2/633.3%7 pts
Alt 2:6 – Fast Prince (8-1)2/633.3%6 pts
Alt 3:10 – Illustration (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:1 – Astridshadowmoon (6-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 5:4 – Countingmyblessing (20-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 6:3 – High Greatness (20-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 7:11 – Grandpa's Ace (15-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 8:8 – Our Hope Rising (20-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 9:9 – Desi's Trouble (15-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 10:13 – Strategicoperation (5-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 7-2-13-1-10-12

Race 9

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Win:2 – Obra Prima (1-1)4/666.7%14 pts
Place:7 – Neo Zapper (8-1)4/666.7%10 pts
Show:9 – Chester Boy (2-1)3/650.0%10 pts

Alternatives

PickHorseExpertsAgreementScore
Alt 1:6 – Mo Action (10-1)3/650.0%9 pts
Alt 2:1 – The Magic Speed (20-1)2/633.3%4 pts
Alt 3:5 – Gray Obsession (15-1)1/616.7%2 pts
Alt 4:3 – Six O Clock (10-1)1/616.7%1 pts
Alt 5:4 – Fifty Two Fifty (30-1)0/60.0%0 pts
Alt 6:8 – Essential Charm (12-1)0/60.0%0 pts

🌧️ Off-track: 2-9-1-7-5-3

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