Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Keeneland picks on Sunday, October 18, 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 | 7 | CAROL'S MELODY Tr: E. Kenneally Jk: J. Ortiz | 69.1 | 71 | 81▼ | 6/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | TURKISH PISTACHIO Tr: G. Garcia Jk: A. Mendoza | 55.2 | 68 | 79▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | ALTA AVENUE Tr: D. Jacobson Jk: T. Gaffalione | 49.7 | 77 | 84▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 5 | NO WHAT IFS Tr: G. Forster Jk: J. Loveberry | 42.3 | 81 | 88▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | FLIRTIN AGAIN Tr: A. Shorter Jk: F. Arrieta | 30.3 | 53 | 72▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 9 | SPUN UP Tr: C. Contreras Jk: E. Esquivel | 67.2 | 74 | 86▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 3 | 5 | WILD ACCLAIM Tr: S. Asmussen Jk: K. Asmussen | 63.8 | 73 | 87▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 8 | SONG OF SONGS Tr: C. Block Jk: L. Saez | 59.0 | 69 | 73▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | EXCEL CALCULATOR Tr: J. Sharp Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 61.1 | 85 | 98▲ | 3/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 2 | BRIGADIER GENERAL Tr: P. McGee Jk: R. Bejarano | 66.2 | 80 | 97▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 1 | BESTFRIEND ROCKET Tr: M. Sims Jk: L. Machado | 65.0 | 83 | 98▲ | 9/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 8 | COMPANY YOU KEEP Tr: M. Maker Jk: T. Gaffalione | 48.9 | 69 | 88▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | INFORMER (FTS) Tr: J. Sharp Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 54.7 | — | — | 2/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 2 | 1 | LINDENBORG Tr: E. Caramori Jk: W. Rodriguez | 66.0 | 47 | 75▲ | 4/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 3 | LOOKISM Tr: C. Caramori Jk: I. Antongeorgi | 57.5 | 45 | 74▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 6 | PRAIRIE AVENUE Tr: L. Johnston Jk: D. Cannon | 48.9 | 25 | 66▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | MESERO Tr: D. Romans Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 60.9 | 93 | 104▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | JOHNY'S RENDEZVOUS Tr: P. Bauer Jk: J. Ortiz | 65.9 | 92 | 104▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 10 | COVERT LAW Tr: C. David Jk: J. Alvarado | 57.9 | 92 | 98▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 6 | GREEN LIGHT Tr: J. Ennis Jk: L. Machado | 53.8 | 102 | 109▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | APPEALS TO ME Tr: B. Cox Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 71.5 | 82 | 81▼ | 5/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 8 | BLAZING SUNSET Tr: J. Sharp Jk: J. Ortiz | 61.4 | 71 | 79▼ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | FIRST LOOK (FTS) Tr: R. Brisset Jk: C. Torres | 50.7 | — | — | 8/1 | Fair | Unknown | Stalk |
| 4 | 4 | SKINDRED SPIRIT (FTS) Tr: B. Walsh Jk: T. Gaffalione | 37.1 | — | — | 4/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | FIONN Tr: B. Cox Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 64.4 | 101 | 105▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 10 | SOMETHINABOUTHER Tr: B. Walsh Jk: T. Gaffalione | 67.4 | 98 | 103▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 12 | MODAROSA Tr: R. Mott Jk: J. Alvarado | 63.8 | 92 | 97▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 4 | PRETTY TAPIT Tr: J. Sharp Jk: J. Ortiz | 60.9 | 86 | 89▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | INTUITIVE WISDOM Tr: N. Vaccarezza Jk: T. Gaffalione | 64.4 | 85 | 93▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | GRANDE SORPRESO Tr: I. Wilkes Jk: F. Arrieta | 63.6 | 79 | 89▼ | 4/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 3 | 10 | ROCKY RACCOON Tr: S. Asmussen Jk: K. Asmussen | 59.8 | 67 | 85▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 9 | MANDY'S MAN CAN Tr: P. Lobo Jk: W. Rodriguez | 48.3 | 69 | 80▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | TIME IN MOTION Tr: W. Walden Jk: A. Concepcion | 73.2 | 79 | 83▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 13 | ARRIVAL TIME Tr: S. Asmussen Jk: L. Saez | 63.7 | 61 | 77▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 15 | YALTA Tr: K. Danner Jk: J. Velazquez | 55.4 | 61 | 73▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | RIVELLI Tr: L. Rivelli Jk: J. Loveberry | 54.7 | 59 | 73▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
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.