Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Keeneland 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 | 5 | GO FOR ROCKET Tr: A. Hernandez Jk: F. Arrieta | 68.4 | 82 | 89▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 7 | UNCLE EVCO Tr: M. Shirer Jk: L. Saez | 55.2 | 85 | 93▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 3 | SUITED AND BOOTED Tr: K. Sweezey J Jk: J. Graham | 54.1 | 87 | 94▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 6 | RAMBLIN Tr: P. Lobo Jk: M. Gutierrez | 52.5 | 81 | 93▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | HORMESIS Tr: K. LaRose Jk: B. Hernandez Jr | 67.3 | 58 | 78▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 15 | DAGNY TAGGART Tr: G. Arnold II Jk: L. Saez | 56.7 | 41 | 73▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 7 | GLOBAL EQUITY Tr: G. Foley Jk: E. Morales | 56.4 | 58 | 81▲ | 8/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 13 | EPIC SPENDER Tr: S. Asmussen Jk: K. Asmussen | 54.8 | 55 | 80▲ | 8/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | BANNED FOR LIFE Tr: S. Asmussen Jk: K. Asmussen | 61.9 | 91 | 102▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | MURDOCK Tr: L. Rivelli Jk: J. Loveberry | 70.8 | 89 | 98▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | LIL MUGGS Tr: A. Navarrete Jk: F. Arrieta | 50.1 | 78 | 94▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | KIRIN Tr: C. Munoz Jk: L. Fuenmayor | 46.3 | 79 | 96▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | INDOMIKNOW (IRE) Tr: L. Robson Jk: J. Velazquez | 54.4 | 78 | 88▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 8 | ELLESMERE ISLAND Tr: C. Brown Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 65.8 | 84 | 88▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | EAT HAY RUN Tr: B. Walsh Jk: J. Ortiz | 53.2 | 77 | 87▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 6 | SILBURY HILL (FTS) Tr: W. Mott Jk: J. Alvarado | 31.4 | — | — | 8/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | JUNCTION Tr: J. Sharp Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 69.3 | 56 | 72▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 8 | BREADCRUMB TRAIL Tr: K. LaRose Jk: B. Hernandez Jr | 64.1 | 67 | 78▼ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 14 | PSALM ONE EIGHTEEN Tr: C. Anderson Jk: A. Jimenez | 61.3 | 75 | 86▲ | 8/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 16 | MONEY MAN MIKE Tr: A. West Jk: M. Murrill | 60.7 | 73 | 79▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TAKE CHARGE OMAHA Tr: M. Sims Jk: M. Gutierrez | 63.3 | 86 | 96▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 1 | ROSWELL Tr: W. Mott Jk: L. Saez | 58.5 | 84 | 95▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 6 | DEVASSA (BRZ) Tr: P. Lobo Jk: L. Machado | 56.0 | 80 | 102▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 3 | QUEEN AZTECA Tr: R. Brisset Jk: C. Torres | 54.8 | 85 | 97▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | GOATS ON A TREE Tr: K. LaRose Jk: E. Esquivel | 62.8 | 86 | 98▲ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | COMPETITIVE MARKET Tr: J. D'Angelo Jk: J. Ortiz | 66.1 | 92 | 94▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | PERRYLU Tr: V. Oliver Jk: L. Saez | 55.2 | 75 | 89▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 10 | NEXT UP Tr: M. Sims Jk: M. Gutierrez | 49.4 | 89 | 97▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | HES STEELIN MYLADY Tr: A. West Jk: M. Murrill | 68.3 | 72 | 74▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | CARIBBEAN LIFE Tr: W. Walden Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 61.6 | 84 | 88▲ | 4/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | MY BOY GARY Tr: K. McPeek Jk: E. Esquivel | 59.2 | 61 | 75▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | SHOWA Tr: W. Ward Jk: J. Ortiz | 59.8 | 73 | 79▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SHE'S ON A ROLL Tr: S. Shaffer Jk: J. Ortiz | 65.6 | 75 | 86▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 11 | ALTADENA Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: I. Antongeorgi | 65.8 | 82 | 89▲ | 4/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 8 | LAST CURTAIN CALL Tr: V. Oliver Jk: M. Gutierrez | 54.1 | 63 | 81▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 9 | WHITE STAR LINE Tr: W. Catalano Jk: J. Loveberry | 52.3 | 66 | 87▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | 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.