Friday, October 23, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Belmont Park picks on Friday, October 23, 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 | 4 | MCMOON Tr: G. Weaver Jk: E. Zayas | 67.3 | 63 | 80▲ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 7 | PRIVATE BANKER Tr: J. Ferraro Jk: K. Davis | 57.7 | 41 | 81▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 6 | EL WOODSIE Tr: K. Breen Jk: J. Castellano | 55.0 | 48 | 64▼ | 5/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 2 | MINDFUL LEO (FTS) Tr: D. Schettino Jk: M. Hernandez | 37.3 | — | — | 10/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | JUST YOU BABY Tr: J. Abreu Jk: R. Santana Jr | 53.1 | 66 | 82▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | ISLAND PAL Tr: M. Casse Jk: M. Franco | 68.2 | 68 | 81▲ | 4/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 1 | CARTRIDGE Tr: J. Englehart Jk: K. Carmouche | 47.1 | 38 | 84▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 4 | MO'S LAW (FTS) Tr: M. Hennig Jk: C. Elliott | 34.2 | — | — | 12/1 | Overlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | QUEEN MARTINA (IRE) Tr: W. Mott Jk: M. Franco | 35.2 | 84 | 84▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 2 | KUWAITYA (IRE) Tr: M. Arenas Jk: D. Davis | 66.4 | 93 | 101▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | RIVER SEINE (IRE) Tr: M. Nevin Jk: A. Fresu | 62.0 | 78 | 87▼ | 3/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 4 | 5 | OBSTREPEROUS Tr: M. Simone Jk: S. Marin | 57.2 | 87 | 95▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TIA MELANIE Tr: M. Clement Jk: S. Marin | 72.0 | 67 | 73▼ | 5/2 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | LIMITING FACTOR (FTS) Tr: C. Brown Jk: F. Prat | 52.5 | — | — | 9/2 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 3 | 3 | GOOD VINTAGE (FTS) Tr: A. Green Jk: R. Santana Jr | 51.0 | — | — | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 4 | 6 | FUNKADELIC (FTS) Tr: W. Mott Jk: M. Franco | 40.8 | — | — | 6/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | OVERSUBSCRIBED (GB) Tr: C. Brown Jk: F. Prat | 66.5 | 97 | 102▲ | 5/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 5 | SPIRITED BOSS Tr: J. D'Angelo Jk: M. Franco | 63.3 | 94 | 101▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 3 | EPIC STYLE Tr: M. Stidham Jk: A. Fresu | 57.0 | 90 | 95▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 1 | CUPIDS CRUSH Tr: M. Robertson Jk: J. Hernandez | 51.4 | 91 | 97▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | DR RUBEN M Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: A. Fresu | 64.2 | 87 | 97▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 2 | 5 | ROME'S CONQUEST Tr: J. Arnett Jk: S. Marin | 64.4 | 89 | 97▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 6 | NASH POTATOES Tr: S. Schauer Jk: M. Franco | 54.5 | 77 | 85▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 7 | VILLAGE PERSON Tr: S. Klesaris Jk: K. Carmouche | 55.1 | 88 | 95▲ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | JADORLINIJA Tr: M. Clement Jk: R. Santana Jr | 60.1 | 79 | 85▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 6 | SCARLETT'S HALO Tr: C. Brown Jk: F. Prat | 67.0 | 83 | 88▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 10 | MINNESOTA MUNNY Tr: L. Rice Jk: J. Lezcano | 61.1 | 81 | 88▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | ADRIAN Tr: L. Rice Jk: M. Franco | 62.9 | 81 | 88▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | LOVE CERVERE Tr: M. Clement Jk: M. Franco | 64.8 | 95 | 102▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 6 | ASHIKIDAH (FR) Tr: P. Antonacci Jk: R. Santana Jr | 58.9 | 95 | 97▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | GRATEFULLY Tr: R. Falcone Jr Jk: U. Rispoli | 56.1 | 94 | 96▼ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 2 | VIVE VEUVE Tr: J. Sharp Jk: K. Carmouche | 55.4 | 98 | 104▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | CROSSOVER CAPITAL (FR) Tr: C. Brown Jk: F. Prat | 70.3 | 89 | 90▼ | 3/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 4 | QUEEN OF HAWAII (IRE) Tr: P. Antonacci Jk: J. Ruiz | 59.0 | 94 | 96▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 2 | BLESS HER Tr: G. Motion H Jk: M. Franco | 54.2 | 85 | 90▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 8 | BOHEMIAN Tr: J. Sharp Jk: U. Rispoli | 54.7 | 90 | 94▼ | 5/1 | 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.