Friday, October 16, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Belmont Park picks on Friday, October 16, 2026: the top four in every race, ranked by the Pace Driven Ranking Method, a pace-and-ability rating with morning-line value, run style and how each horse fits the projected pace.
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | CHAMBERED Tr: K. McPeek Jk: J. Castellano | 67.4 | 64 | 83▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 1 | RHYTHM RIOT Tr: J. Delgado Jk: R. Santana Jr | 65.9 | 59 | 70▼ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 6 | THE GABE DIGGER Tr: J. Kirby Jk: F. Pennington | 53.3 | 57 | 71▲ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | TUTTO A POSTO Tr: M. Hennig Jk: F. Prat | 52.0 | 55 | 81▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | DREAM MORE (FTS) Tr: T. Pletcher Jk: R. Santana Jr | 47.7 | — | — | 5/2 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 2 | 2 | LOUDEN Tr: W. Mott Jk: J. Lezcano | 66.9 | 55 | 83▲ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 3 | D. C.'S ARMY Tr: K. McPeek Jk: C. Elliott | 57.6 | 60 | 80▲ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 6 | NEVADA (FTS) Tr: C. Brown Jk: F. Prat | 49.6 | — | — | 3/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | MERMAID Tr: I. Kantarmaci Jk: R. Santana Jr | 67.1 | 76 | 83▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 1 | KEY ACTRESS Tr: L. Rice Jk: F. Prat | 66.8 | 65 | 81▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 4 | TWIRLY Tr: M. Kantarmaci Jk: M. Franco | 63.8 | 68 | 77▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 8 | PUTONAHAPPYFACE Tr: R. Dutrow Jr Jk: A. Fresu | 60.4 | 66 | 82▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | UNDER THE MOON Tr: J. Sharp Jk: K. Carmouche | 67.5 | 67 | 76▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | IN THE QUEUE Tr: M. Maker Jk: F. Prat | 66.5 | 55 | 78▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 3 | JUDYSDANCIN TONITE Tr: C. Brown Jk: R. Santana Jr | 60.0 | — | 78▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 5 | GOLDEN CHICK (FTS) Tr: B. Cox Jk: S. Marin | 50.5 | — | — | 9/2 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FIRE MARSHAL Tr: M. Maker Jk: S. Marin | 68.3 | 69 | 81▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 2 | 3 | BOER WAR Tr: G. Weaver Jk: R. Santana Jr | 65.8 | 65 | 78▲ | 9/2 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 6 | GUS'S BOY Tr: D. Schettino Jk: E. Zayas | 62.2 | 58 | 70▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 10 | WORTH WAITING FOR Tr: R. Reid Jr Jk: J. Lezcano | 51.7 | 47 | 76▲ | 8/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GANDERELLA Tr: J. Terranova II Jk: F. Prat | 60.4 | 79 | 79▼ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 5 | FELIXYN Tr: T. Morley Jk: D. Davis | 66.0 | 80 | 82▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 6 | ITALIANNE Tr: T. Morley Jk: M. Franco | 63.5 | 60 | 78▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 3 | JARNDYCE Tr: K. Raven Jk: S. Marin | 65.0 | 69 | 81▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | PAPA YO Tr: L. Rice Jk: M. Franco | 69.5 | 89 | 100▲ | 8/5 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 2 | 5 | WILLINTORISKITALL Tr: R. Dutrow Jr Jk: F. Prat | 55.2 | 90 | 95▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 4 | COCKTAILSNKRINGLE Tr: S. Schauer Jk: R. Silvera | 46.6 | 88 | 94▼ | 8/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | MOE EIGHTY EIGHT Tr: A. Green Jk: R. Santana Jr | 44.6 | 87 | 90▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | HEART HEADED Tr: M. Maker Jk: K. Carmouche | 62.7 | 100 | 107▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 6 | NO EVIDENCE Tr: M. Clement Jk: F. Prat | 68.6 | 88 | 95▼ | 9/2 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | BOSUN Tr: J. Sharp Jk: M. Franco | 66.8 | 91 | 96▼ | 4/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | FINAL VERDICT Tr: E. Barker Jk: A. Fresu | 64.7 | 96 | 102▲ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TWICE THE FUN Tr: W. Mott Jk: J. Lezcano | 66.3 | 80 | 85▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 12 | SEISMIC ACTIVITY Tr: J. Englehart Jk: F. Prat | 58.6 | 58 | 78▲ | 10/1 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 10 | MOM'S ON BREAK Tr: A. Green Jk: S. Marin | 60.0 | 65 | 74▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 7 | NAUGHTY NANCY Tr: L. Schultz Jk: M. Franco | 59.8 | 52 | 77▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
Ratings are a handicapping tool, not a guarantee. Morning lines change, so check live odds before betting. Every track, every day: the full pace rankings.