Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7 races
JWorm's Evangeline Downs picks on Thursday, October 29, 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 | THE DON ELIAS Tr: L. Hernandez Jk: A. Morales | 70.2 | 56 | 70▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | FLYING IN THE AM Tr: G. Castro Carlos Jk: L. Palomo | 63.0 | 36 | 66▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | ONE SCARED UP HERO Tr: G. Rosales Jk: R. Edison Jr | 62.3 | 53 | 66▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 8 | TITANIO OVERPASS Tr: S. Ramirez Jk: S. Ramirez | 47.3 | 49 | 57▼ | 12/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | ANNIES CORONA Tr: V. Haywood Jk: F. Vargas | 60.8 | 58 | 67▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 7 | PARTY TRAIN B Tr: A. Adame Jr Jk: A. Morales | 66.1 | 48 | 73▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 3 | 6 | HES KINDA SWEET Tr: T. Ellis Jk: B. Ransom | 59.7 | 45 | 79▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 4 | 3 | IS LEAVIN HOT Tr: I. Solis-Guevara Jk: J. Garcia Jr | 58.6 | 52 | 75▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ROGUE EFFORT Tr: J. Lopez Jk: A. Rodriguez Jose | 58.1 | 67 | 67▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 8 | JESS A SALTY GIRL Tr: P. Jourdan Jk: U. Luna | 65.8 | 52 | 76▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | SAN LORENZO SEIS Tr: Aboytes-Suarez R Jk: L. Rodriguez | 65.7 | 59 | 79▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | ROGUES CARTEL Tr: G. Gonzalez Jk: N. Castaneda | 54.6 | 53 | 74▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | HIGHER PRESENCE Tr: K. Roberts Sr Jk: P. Espinosa | 68.9 | 56 | 75▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 2 | LEAVINGANDFLYING Tr: E. Najera Ysela Jk: B. Mendez Jr | 55.6 | 50 | 66▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 6 | EL GOLIAD Tr: A. Miranda Jk: R. Cabrera | 54.0 | 60 | 78▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 4 | GIA I HEAR A CORONA Tr: G. Rosales Jk: R. Edison Jr | 51.1 | 44 | 68▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | SAN LORENZO CHICKEN Tr: Aboytes-Suarez R Jk: L. Rodriguez | 59.1 | 63 | 85▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 4 | STAY IN THE FASTLANE Tr: V. Haywood Jk: F. Vargas | 68.0 | 72 | 83▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 1 | SCOOP OF POWER Tr: D. Hoda Jk: R. Hernandez | 63.5 | 68 | 75▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 6 | LIGHT UP THE CANDY Tr: K. Roberts Sr Jk: A. Rodriguez Jose | 61.9 | 74 | 84▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | MUCHO MAN TRAIN B Tr: K. Roberts Sr Jk: A. Rodriguez Jose | 64.1 | 77 | 88▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | MARGARITA TLC Tr: T. Ellis Jk: B. Ransom | 66.0 | 64 | 79▲ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | DISTINCTIVE ONE Tr: F. Campos Jr Jk: R. Cabrera | 53.2 | 64 | 83▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | FAST DASHIN BLOOD Tr: R. Aguilar Jk: E. Rodriguez | 53.1 | 72 | 76▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | JJ CARTER Tr: D. London Jk: U. Luna | 66.3 | 60 | 76▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | HENNESSY TLC Tr: R. Meche Jk: M. Sanchez | 64.2 | 64 | 78▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | CROWN ME MVP Tr: D. Rubin Jk: L. Constantin | 63.8 | 67 | 77▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 6 | FREAKIN PATRIOT DASH Tr: W. Reed Jk: J. Blalock | 50.9 | 65 | 83▲ | 5/2 | 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.