Friday, October 23, 2026 · 10 races
JWorm's Keeneland picks on Friday, October 23, 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 | 4 | ONE MORE TIME Tr: B. Baffert Jk: T. Gaffalione | 56.8 | 69 | 90▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | TERRE HAUTE Tr: J. Ennis Jk: A. Beschizza | 65.5 | 81 | 90▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | BOSS' DEED Tr: T. Newton Jk: A. Concepcion | 63.8 | 77 | 88▲ | 9/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 9 | TELECASTER Tr: H. Holsapple Jk: I. Antongeorgi | 58.8 | 67 | 83▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | OUR LIBERTY BELLE Tr: J. Sharp Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 53.7 | 85 | 92▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 6 | PROGENY Tr: J. Cook Jk: R. Bejarano | 66.6 | 76 | 88▲ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | CHARLEE MAE Tr: K. Martinez Jk: J. Ortiz | 66.3 | 83 | 94▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 8 | SASSY PRINCESS Tr: D. Jacobson Jk: T. Gaffalione | 51.7 | 78 | 91▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SOCCER SOCKS Tr: B. Cox Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 63.2 | 65 | 81▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 7 | CLEVER ONE Tr: M. Casse Jk: J. Ortiz | 66.8 | 66 | 80▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 12 | CLASSIC SONG Tr: W. Ward Jk: W. Rodriguez | 63.8 | 45 | 83▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 1 | DEVIOUS LADY Tr: B. Calhoun W Jk: J. Torres | 60.8 | 52 | 73▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | CAN'T HUSH THIS Tr: E. West Jk: A. Achard | 67.4 | 90 | 102▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | TARANTINO Tr: D. Jacobson Jk: T. Gaffalione | 64.4 | 82 | 103▲ | 4/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | SKYRO Tr: C. Hartman Jk: R. Bejarano | 49.0 | 90 | 102▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | SCAT FREE Tr: S. Warpool Michael Jk: A. Cedillo | 34.9 | 84 | 99▼ | 15/1 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | VITRUVIAN MAN Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: J. Ortiz | 67.9 | 83 | 92▼ | 7/2 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | GHOSTWRITTEN Tr: C. Davis Jk: L. Saez | 63.6 | 85 | 93▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | EASY WIND Tr: B. Walsh Jk: T. Gaffalione | 51.7 | 82 | 88▼ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 3 | GALLO DE FUEGO Tr: J. Sharp Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 51.3 | 79 | 87▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | JUSTICO (FTS) Tr: B. Baffert Jk: T. Gaffalione | 48.3 | — | — | 7/2 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 2 | 8 | T V TIME OUT Tr: S. Asmussen Jk: L. Saez | 75.0 | 78 | 86▲ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | TARKANIAN (FTS) Tr: W. Ward Jk: J. Velazquez | 55.7 | — | — | 6/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 4 | 11 | UNION STAR Tr: J. Sharp Jk: Y. Ortiz Jr | 56.5 | 55 | 86▲ | 8/1 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | FUZZBUSTER Tr: V. Oliver Jk: L. Saez | 64.7 | 86 | 91▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 10 | QUICK PICK Tr: W. Walden Jk: J. Torres | 66.7 | 90 | 91▼ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | LUCKY MISCHIEF Tr: M. Maker Jk: J. Velazquez | 66.8 | 85 | 95▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 3 | PURE OCTANE Tr: M. Robertson Jk: J. Ortiz | 62.8 | 76 | 84▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ANGEL OF KIRK Tr: B. Cox Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 63.4 | 77 | 84▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 7 | ELEWENE Tr: D. Romans Jk: J. Ortiz | 67.3 | 81 | 75▼ | 3/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 6 | STRESS RELIEF Tr: K. LaRose Jk: L. Saez | 53.7 | 77 | 87▼ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 3 | RESCUE DAWN Tr: M. Maker Jk: J. Velazquez | 44.8 | 74 | 78▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SISTER TROIENNE Tr: B. Lynch Jk: I. Ortiz Jr | 60.9 | 88 | 88▼ | 6/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | DEFINE (IRE) Tr: B. Walsh Jk: T. Gaffalione | 70.1 | 93 | 94▼ | 9/2 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 7 | ESSENTIAL LADY Tr: J. Thomas Jk: J. Ortiz | 63.9 | 80 | 88▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | ULTIMATE LOVE Tr: M. Trombetta Jk: J. Velazquez | 57.8 | 88 | 94▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | AL GHADEER Tr: A. McKeever Jk: D. Sheehy | 60.7 | 71 | 84▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 9 | FAST GUN Tr: S. Asmussen Jk: J. Ortiz | 66.5 | 79 | 83▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 5 | SESASI Tr: T. Pletcher Jk: L. Saez | 61.0 | 75 | 81▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 3 | CYNICAL HUMOR Tr: W. Ward Jk: W. Rodriguez | 60.6 | 72 | 83▲ | 6/1 | Fair | 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.