Friday, October 16, 2026 · 8 races
JWorm's Laurel Park picks on Friday, October 16, 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 | READY SET Tr: B. Russell Jk: S. Russell | 69.7 | 54 | 69▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 2 | VENTUROUS Tr: H. De Paz Jk: A. Cruz | 62.3 | 51 | 73▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | IMPERIAL CHARTER Tr: Sanchez-Salomon R Jk: J. Rodriguez | 59.4 | 51 | 72▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 5 | THOMSON FALLS Tr: H. De Paz Jk: V. Cheminaud | 42.2 | 5 | 63▼ | 8/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | CARD SHARK Tr: G. Motion H Jk: J. Ruiz | 68.2 | 58 | 80▲ | 2/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | FRUSTRATED (FTS) Tr: B. Russell Jk: S. Russell | 54.9 | — | — | 1/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 3 | 2 | PLENTYOF ROGUE (FTS) Tr: J. Nixon Jk: W. Ho | 37.9 | — | — | 5/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 4 | 3 | BEACH LANDING (FTS) Tr: H. De Paz Jk: V. Cheminaud | 36.8 | — | — | 8/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | BIG EARN Tr: M. Trombetta Jk: J. Ruiz | 65.3 | 78 | 85▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | BLESSED CANDY Tr: A. Machado Jk: J. Rodriguez | 66.3 | 64 | 76▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 11 | WISE AND ELEGANT Tr: H. McMahon Jk: C. Marquez | 57.9 | 69 | 80▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | SWEETERTHANWHISKEY Tr: G. Andreadakis Jk: J. Vargas | 51.9 | 79 | 81▼ | 15/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | DO THE RIGHT THING Tr: G. Motion H Jk: J. Vargas | 68.2 | 62 | 73▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 11 | AFTER ALL Tr: T. McMahon W Jk: C. Marquez | 56.4 | 48 | 72▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | JERSEY CORN (FTS) Tr: M. Pino Jk: M. Sanchez | 50.9 | — | — | 8/1 | Overlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 4 | 7 | MATT'S VENTURE (FTS) Tr: P. Capuano Jk: E. Lopez Carlos | 46.4 | — | — | 6/1 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | VENETO Tr: J. Murphy Jk: L. Briceno | 69.5 | 66 | 74▼ | 2/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | POOR PEANUT Tr: C. Mancilla Jk: A. Cruz | 56.8 | 63 | 77▲ | 3/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | PENCIL ME IN Tr: T. Keefe Jk: T. Kingsley | 50.3 | 58 | 74▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 7 | BATTALION LEADER Tr: T. Shanley Jk: W. Ho | 44.2 | 63 | 82▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | DIVINE MOUSSE Tr: M. Meyers Jk: K. Gomez | 56.3 | 66 | 65▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | SOTA SUMMERS Tr: B. Russell Jk: S. Russell | 65.2 | 69 | 75▲ | 3/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 10 | PENELOPE'S GIFT Tr: T. Keefe Jk: T. Kingsley | 54.4 | 66 | 72▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | MISCHIEF STORM Tr: J. Truehart Jk: L. Ocasio | 52.8 | 37 | 63▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | NAPTOWN Tr: J. Magana Jk: J. Toledo | 59.5 | 93 | 106▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 8 | NEXT LEVEL Tr: H. McMahon Jk: C. Marquez | 67.5 | 95 | 100▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 2 | MY IMAGINATION Tr: A. Bedard Jk: L. Ocasio | 29.6 | 84 | 96▼ | 20/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | — | — | — |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | JACK RABBITNESS Tr: J. Ness Jk: J. Rodriguez | 67.3 | 47 | 66▲ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 2 | WAR REPORT Tr: L. Albert Jk: M. Burnham | 58.9 | 29 | 70▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 3 | HIS FRIESAN FIRE Tr: J. Salzman Jr Jk: J. Rocco Jr | 48.9 | 39 | 67▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 6 | FOLLOW MY HART (FTS) Tr: M. Trombetta Jk: H. Karamanos | 32.4 | — | — | 5/1 | Underlay | Unknown | 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.