Pick Pony Weekly Trainer & Jockey Spotlight — Week of May 18, 2026

Trainer Spotlight

Jamie Ness once again headlines the trainer ranks, combining sheer volume with strong returns: 13 wins and 25 ITM finishes from 64 starters over the last 14 days, good for a 20.3% win rate. That kind of output tells you his barn is firing at multiple levels and conditions, and bettors ignore a Ness runner at their peril when he's placing this many live horses. Right behind him in both quality and efficiency, Chad C. Brown has made the most of a more targeted approach, posting 9 wins and 21 ITM finishes from just 35 starters, with a sharp 25.7% win rate that signals his usual “spot to win” mentality is fully in gear.

The real story on the high-percentage side, though, is the trio of Brandon L. Kulp