Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 10 races
JWorm's Laurel Park 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 | HADID Tr: A. Delacour Jk: M. Sanchez | 66.5 | 55 | 68▲ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 5 | CATTY'S ANGEL Tr: H. Brown Jr Jk: J. Ruiz | 58.8 | 47 | 61▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 1 | KELLY'S HARDHEADED Tr: K. O'Connell Jk: J. Rodriguez | 57.9 | 33 | 64▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 2 | LAST HOT LOVER Tr: K. O'Connell Jk: F. Boyce | 55.1 | 50 | 66▲ | 5/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | KWAN Tr: M. Simone Jk: A. Cruz | 66.0 | 41 | 65▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | TIZ CANDY Tr: W. Potts Jk: M. Chuan | 64.7 | 50 | 67▲ | 3/1 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 5 | BROWN SUGAR BETTY Tr: A. Machado Jk: J. Rodriguez | 55.5 | 38 | 66▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 2 | GREAT DESTINY Tr: H. Bailon Nesvil Jk: J. Ramos | 50.0 | 49 | 63▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | CREED'S VISION Tr: A. Delacour Jk: J. Ruiz | 63.8 | 90 | 91▼ | 3/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 7 | WHERE'S RAY Tr: M. Salzman Jk: J. Rocco Jr | 55.2 | 93 | 97▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 5 | BARBADOS BUZZ Tr: B. Russell Jk: S. Russell | 38.9 | 77 | 80▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 8 | CHANGE MY WORLD Tr: M. Eppler Jk: A. Cruz | 47.7 | 89 | 97▲ | 20/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | STOIC RESERVE Tr: H. Smith Jk: J. Vargas | 65.2 | 29 | 62▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 6 | THINK PINK Tr: K. Magee Jk: H. Karamanos | 62.5 | 36 | 60▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | SKY LUNA Tr: D. Ryan Jk: F. Boyce | 56.2 | 41 | 69▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 3 | PINING Tr: D. Ryan Jk: A. Cruz | 54.5 | 41 | 63▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | WALKING IN MEMPHIS Tr: M. Jones Jr Jk: M. Chuan | 67.3 | 80 | 93▲ | 7/2 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 9 | TAIL RISK Tr: A. Farrior Jk: J. Toledo | 67.5 | 74 | 80▼ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | COPERNIUM Tr: K. Magee Jk: P. Lopez | 49.3 | 64 | 75▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 8 | SNEAKING SUSPICION Tr: A. Aguirre Jr Jk: F. Boyce | 46.5 | 70 | 77▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | JUNGLE GLOW Tr: J. Ness Jk: M. Chuan | 68.1 | 73 | 86▼ | 3/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | JAMALAMADINGDONG Tr: K. O'Connell Jk: J. Rodriguez | 58.0 | 73 | 83▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 1 | ENDURING GOLD Tr: M. Trombetta Jk: M. Sanchez | 56.0 | 79 | 86▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 5 | BRIGHTSHININGLIGHT Tr: E. Kjelstrup Jk: T. Lyapustina | 53.4 | 81 | 86▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | SKILLIAN Tr: L. Gaudet Jk: J. Toledo | 69.5 | 81 | 86▼ | 7/5 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | READY AS EVER Tr: J. Ness Jk: M. Sanchez | 50.5 | 74 | 78▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 2 | LAYSEN Tr: T. McMahon W Jk: E. Rosario | 49.7 | 61 | 83▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 6 | MO'S GLITTER Tr: M. Trombetta Jk: E. Lopez Carlos | 48.9 | 70 | 86▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | RIO GRANDE Tr: B. Russell Jk: S. Russell | 71.8 | 84 | 93▲ | 6/5 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 7 | EXECUTIVE Tr: H. De Paz Jk: V. Cheminaud | 48.8 | 81 | 87▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 10 | BALTIMORE Tr: C. Summers Jk: C. Cedeno | 51.9 | 82 | 84▼ | 20/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | ZENCAT Tr: I. Flores Jk: J. Rocco Jr | 33.4 | 69 | 77▼ | 15/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | JOYOUS SONG Tr: T. Beattie Jk: Y. Ramos | 66.6 | 71 | 81▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 2 | ALANI Tr: M. Moore Jk: A. Hernandez | 61.9 | 89 | 95▲ | 3/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | SERENADE ME Tr: R. Gillespie Jk: Acosta J D | 56.1 | 82 | 88▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 6 | KILO ROAD Tr: H. McMahon Jk: C. Marquez | 57.4 | 82 | 87▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | CHANCE ON ME Tr: J. Bacallao Vega Jk: T. Hazelwood | 51.7 | 48 | 68▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 6 | PUTTER MAN Tr: T. Woolley Jk: M. Sanchez | 68.5 | 58 | 78▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | RED SEA Tr: F. Allen III A Jk: H. Karamanos | 67.6 | 66 | 73▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 9 | WICKHAM LANE Tr: T. Woolley Jk: J. Ruiz | 56.5 | 63 | 71▲ | 10/1 | Strong 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.