Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Horseshoe Indianapolis picks on Tuesday, October 20, 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 | 6 | PRO FEVER Tr: J. Haran Jk: A. Mendoza | 68.4 | 56 | 69▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 1 | RED SO O LO Tr: R. Dobbs Jr Jk: R. Prescott | 71.1 | 54 | 69▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 4 | DIAMANTE NEGRO Tr: T. Medina Jk: J. Bealmear | 45.6 | 31 | 72▲ | 12/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 7 | POWER DRIVEN Tr: R. Gorham Jk: A. Ulloa | 42.9 | 39 | 68▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | EL PAYASITO Tr: G. Garcia Jk: V. Lara | 70.0 | 60 | 67▼ | 9/5 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 5 | COUNT THE CASH Tr: T. Wisner Jk: A. Crispin | 56.2 | 54 | 69▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 2 | PRAY FOR VICTORY Tr: K. Hernandez Jk: I. Moncada | 47.7 | 44 | 61▼ | 8/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | BOSS JUSTICE Tr: K. Hernandez Jk: A. Ulloa | 49.4 | 45 | 68▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | STRANGER'S CHURCH Tr: J. Haran Jk: R. Gutierrez Jose | 51.1 | 76 | 84▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 7 | SLEEPY Tr: R. Klopp Jk: J. Ramos | 67.0 | 88 | 96▲ | 4/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | MISTER BANDERAS Tr: K. Miller Jk: A. Beschizza | 57.3 | 81 | 94▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | TEXAS FREE Tr: R. Klopp Jk: F. De La Cruz | 57.2 | 79 | 88▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | SUNNY'S FLAME Tr: G. Dorochenko Jk: A. Burgos | 51.9 | 63 | 77▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 2 | DON'T CROSS ALEXIS Tr: R. Klopp Jk: A. Crispin | 69.7 | 70 | 82▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | DIFFERENTLY Tr: B. Combs Jk: E. Morales | 56.6 | 75 | 87▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 10 | FRANKEL BABY Tr: B. Vanden Jk: O. Mojica | 55.6 | 62 | 87▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | ARRASOU Tr: R. Klopp Jk: A. Burgos | 68.6 | 77 | 87▲ | 3/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | SWEET SCORECARD Tr: T. Eggleston Jk: E. Esquivel | 59.0 | 76 | 87▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 3 | 5 | PICKLE SHOES Tr: T. Medina Jk: E. Roman | 55.9 | 61 | 75▼ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | FAT CHANCE Tr: T. Eggleston Jk: F. De La Cruz | 50.7 | 71 | 85▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | WHAKAARI Tr: R. Klopp Jk: A. Burgos | 73.3 | 44 | 59▲ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 2 | ATHENAEUM Tr: J. Langemeier Jk: M. Pedroza Jr | 59.9 | 38 | 53▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 9 | BURN BRIGHTLY Tr: R. Gorham Jk: A. Ulloa | 53.8 | 30 | 60▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | SUCCY'S SONG Tr: A. Duran Jk: S. Sanjur | 42.6 | 27 | 56▲ | 10/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | FOREVER HOPE Tr: T. Medina Jk: M. Murrill | 65.1 | 52 | 73▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 2 | INDY LAKE Tr: A. Silva Miguel Jk: H. Leahey | 69.5 | 69 | 78▲ | 9/2 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | AUMOE Tr: D. Fontenot Jk: J. Ramos | 62.7 | 59 | 71▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | CHISEL Tr: R. Klopp Jk: I. Moncada | 57.5 | 68 | 79▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | SEA RIDE Tr: A. Navarrete Jk: S. Sanjur | 71.9 | 75 | 68▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | MORE SWEETS Tr: B. Waltz Jk: R. Prescott | 56.3 | 64 | 76▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | PRINCESS BUTTERCUP Tr: S. Shaffer Jk: J. Bealmear | 57.1 | 62 | 77▼ | 8/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 16 | JABOSS Tr: W. Beckman D Jk: J. Ramos | 56.1 | 73 | 83▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ALCALA POLITICA Tr: C. Barraza Jk: E. Diaz | 63.5 | 44 | 71▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | PROPER RETURN Tr: A. Cunningham Jk: D. Martinez Luz | 70.2 | 37 | 68▼ | 5/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 14 | WHEELZ UP SM Tr: R. Martinez Jk: M. Munoz | 60.2 | 48 | 72▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | APOLLITICAL TRES KR Tr: T. Eggleston Jk: R. Pina Rolando Del | 57.0 | 53 | 67▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | 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.