Friday, October 23, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Laurel Park 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 | 11 | DERZ SMART Tr: M. Trombetta Jk: M. Sanchez | 42.5 | 61 | 80▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 9 | HOPPETOSSE Tr: J. Robb Jk: R. Rodriguez | 64.6 | 63 | 70▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | GO TO BINGO Tr: S. Cooney Jk: P. Lopez | 55.3 | 68 | 76▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | JIGGER Tr: F. Allen III A Jk: H. Karamanos | 55.3 | 64 | 79▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | CHOWSER Tr: S. Singh Jk: E. Lopez Carlos | 63.2 | 74 | 83▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 1 | LOOKIN AT MAC Tr: J. Ness Jk: J. Rodriguez | 57.2 | 64 | 77▼ | 3/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | DIVINE CHILD Tr: C. Mancilla Jk: M. Sanchez | 50.4 | 72 | 83▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 6 | GOOD MAN DAN Tr: M. Beecher Jk: J. Toledo | 49.7 | 63 | 76▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | GRANITE HALL Tr: M. Matz Jk: M. Sanchez | 65.8 | 69 | 75▲ | 3/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 4 | TWENTY FOUR CARA Tr: D. McClure Jk: E. Lopez Carlos | 57.6 | 64 | 77▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 9 | CHARLIBU Tr: B. Russell Jk: S. Russell | 58.5 | 62 | 73▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 2 | HERE'S TO THE BOYS Tr: E. Allard Jk: J. Rodriguez | 54.8 | 56 | 65▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BIZ WHIZ Tr: J. Ness Jk: J. Rodriguez | 65.4 | 60 | 79▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 5 | EDELWEISS Tr: D. McKenzie Jk: J. Barbosa | 60.6 | 69 | 74▼ | 4/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 3 | 4 | BAD BOY BUTCH Tr: G. Sacco Jk: P. Lopez | 56.8 | 64 | 70▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | RED SPITFIRE Tr: P. Capuano Jk: E. Lopez Carlos | 57.0 | 64 | 73▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | SEAWISE Tr: B. Kelly Jk: J. Rodriguez | 57.3 | 70 | 79▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 11 | QUAMASH Tr: V. Carrasco Jr Jk: J. Batista | 67.2 | 60 | 72▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 1 | MUSTBETHEMUNNING Tr: R. Atras Jk: V. Cheminaud | 61.6 | 57 | 75▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | PLENTY ON TAP Tr: T. Woolley Jk: J. Barbosa | 61.1 | 62 | 70▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | KING PUCK Tr: K. Brion Jk: M. Chuan | 67.3 | 70 | 85▲ | 7/2 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 8 | TETHERED SOUL Tr: H. McMahon Jk: C. Marquez | 65.1 | 68 | 80▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 1 | SPURIOUS Tr: R. Lopez Mario Jk: R. Rodriguez | 49.2 | 57 | 67▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 9 | WHO SAYS SO Tr: F. Allen III A Jk: J. Barbosa | 48.7 | 59 | 72▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | GALLANT LAD Tr: M. Matz Jk: V. Cheminaud | 54.1 | 74 | 83▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | AGENDUM Tr: M. Stidham Jk: P. Lopez | 67.6 | 60 | 77▲ | 9/2 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | TARGET MARKET Tr: J. Duarte Jr Jk: H. Karamanos | 59.2 | 71 | 82▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 7 | CHALK TALK Tr: E. Merryman Jk: G. Ashton | 57.3 | 52 | 82▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | HIDDEN RHYTHM Tr: B. Russell Jk: S. Russell | 66.0 | 59 | 68▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 2 | MY HOMETOWN GAL Tr: M. Gorham Jk: R. Mena | 65.5 | 66 | 73▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | U BETTER KISS ME Tr: H. Bailon Nesvil Jk: J. Batista | 61.7 | 71 | 70▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 5 | SOUPER ATHLETE Tr: K. Joy Jk: P. Lopez | 57.1 | 55 | 70▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | DREAM OVERTURE Tr: R. Bailes W Jk: F. Boyce | 61.8 | 58 | 69▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 13 | LINARITE Tr: M. Vera Jk: R. Mena | 65.2 | 73 | 82▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 12 | WHY Tr: D. McKenzie Jk: E. Rosario | 59.5 | 62 | 70▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 11 | SCARLET'S DREAM Tr: J. Ness Jk: J. Rodriguez | 57.1 | 63 | 77▼ | 12/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
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.