Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 7 races
JWorm's Evangeline Downs picks on Thursday, October 15, 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 | 2 | HEY PAL Tr: C. Fierro Jk: U. Luna | 61.0 | 61 | 82▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 7 | FAMOUS FLYING MISS Tr: K. Roberts Sr Jk: P. Espinosa | 68.3 | 53 | 70▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 3 | 1 | JESS FOUND A DYNASTY Tr: V. Hill Jk: L. Rodriguez | 66.7 | 68 | 81▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 10 | DYNASTY 149 Tr: L. Hernandez Jk: A. Morales | 58.0 | 54 | 75▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | NEVER JAMES Tr: P. Jourdan Jk: U. Luna | 65.8 | 68 | 82▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 9 | COALTRAIN EAGLE V Tr: D. Rhodes Jk: B. Ransom | 68.9 | 65 | 75▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 7 | JESS LIKA TRAIN Tr: T. Soileau Jk: E. Rodriguez | 59.6 | 59 | 77▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 8 | ALONG CAME MARY Tr: K. Roberts Sr Jk: P. Espinosa | 56.7 | 53 | 77▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | RAILROAD JENNY Tr: Aboytes-Suarez R Jk: L. Rodriguez | 67.8 | 53 | 76▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | HES SINGING THE BLUE Tr: D. Bustamante Jk: R. Edison Jr | 62.1 | 62 | 87▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 10 | PRINCESTER Tr: J. Montoya Jr Jk: Ramirez J R | 60.9 | 57 | 75▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 5 | BOOGASS Tr: G. Davila Jk: Y. Rodriguez | 58.9 | 62 | 76▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | VALIANT HEART Z Tr: Aboytes-Suarez R Jk: N. Castaneda | 67.6 | 86 | 86▼ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 3 | LRH HENRY T Tr: T. Ellis Jk: B. Ransom | 64.4 | 75 | 92▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | EL TURISTA Tr: J. Carrizales Jk: R. Edison Jr | 62.9 | 80 | 89▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 8 | ENGINE VICTORY Tr: L. Martinez Jr Jk: U. Luna | 59.3 | 79 | 89▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | PUROO VENENOO Tr: M. Trejo Jk: U. Luna | 67.4 | 54 | 73▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | OPEN ME AN RC Tr: K. Roberts Sr Jk: P. Espinosa | 64.9 | 58 | 79▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 9 | CORONITO Tr: T. Ellis Jk: B. Ransom | 60.5 | 58 | 74▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | DIFFERENT CARTEL Tr: Aboytes-Suarez R Jk: L. Rodriguez | 57.0 | 49 | 78▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | SIX STREAKIN BLOOD Tr: D. Hoda Jk: Ramirez J R | 71.0 | 66 | 80▲ | 8/5 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | JUDYS MONEY TRAIN Tr: A. Rogers Jk: S. Ramirez | 53.4 | 65 | 73▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | FIRST CLASS PILOTO Tr: P. Calais Jr Jk: L. Rodriguez | 53.2 | 66 | 79▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 6 | MJS HEART Tr: P. Calais Jr Jk: R. Edison Jr | 44.3 | 68 | 83▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | LEVON Tr: L. Keith Jk: Y. Rodriguez | 63.0 | 51 | 76▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | LUZIANA WOMEN Tr: J. Lopez Jk: L. Rodriguez | 67.7 | 59 | 85▲ | 5/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | ABLE TO LEAVE YOU Tr: J. Rubio Jk: R. Cabrera | 62.8 | 49 | 75▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 9 | THE BOOPALOO CARTEL Tr: A. Adame Jr Jk: B. Ransom | 55.9 | 41 | 73▲ | 8/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
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.