Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 8 races
JWorm's Mahoning Valley picks on Wednesday, October 21, 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 | CAT'S CRADLE Tr: J. Eder Jk: A. Diaz | 60.2 | 44 | 52▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 4 | I BELONG FIRST Tr: J. Radosevich Jk: J. Bracho | 65.9 | 44 | 59▲ | 3/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | PRIDE AND ATTITUDE Tr: J. Poole Jk: R. Feliciano | 65.3 | 52 | 62▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 5 | J. P INDY Tr: R. Cline Jk: G. Rodriguez | 63.9 | 45 | 61▲ | 4/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | HALLEY'S COMET Tr: J. Poole Jk: J. Bracho | 65.1 | 60 | 81▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | KUKUK Tr: N. Rivera Jk: B. Salazar | 64.1 | 45 | 66▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | TIZ IS PONTE Tr: J. Radosevich Jk: R. Rivera Luis | 62.3 | 31 | 73▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 5 | GOLDEN RULE Tr: S. Barker Jk: S. Figueroa | 58.1 | 57 | 73▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | SASSY WALKER Tr: R. Zielinski Jk: J. Bracho | 70.3 | 72 | 79▲ | 6/5 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | ST BERNADETTE Tr: R. Hernandez Jk: G. Rodriguez | 57.0 | 66 | 75▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | FIRST HILL Tr: J. Skerrett Jk: J. Skerrett | 46.5 | 65 | 82▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | CLOUD STORAGE Tr: B. Feliciano Jk: R. Feliciano | 41.6 | 71 | 84▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | UNCLE CAT Tr: S. Meyers Jk: J. Bracho | 66.9 | 78 | 96▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | TRIGGER POINT Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: B. Whitacre | 63.0 | 82 | 93▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 2 | CHARLESTON Tr: M. Rone Jk: E. Barbaran | 62.8 | 79 | 91▲ | 9/2 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 3 | TRICKY TIGER Tr: N. Rivera Jk: G. Rodriguez | 51.8 | 79 | 89▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | TAPIRS VALOR Tr: T. Hamm Jk: L. Sosa | 50.4 | 70 | 91▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 4 | ROCKY COLAVITO Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: J. Leon | 67.2 | 70 | 83▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | GOOD STUFF Tr: R. Bailey Jk: J. Simpson | 58.1 | 61 | 71▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 9 | SECRETO UNO Tr: K. Martinez Jk: D. Haldar | 47.0 | 57 | 66▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | COLONEL VARGO Tr: R. Bailey Jk: J. Simpson | 68.9 | 81 | 88▼ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 5 | JOHNNYFRENCHFRI Tr: E. Clouston Jk: A. Batista Luis | 60.3 | 81 | 92▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | BIG PRANKSTER Tr: J. Radosevich Jk: R. Rivera Luis | 51.0 | 76 | 81▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 6 | MASTER GAME Tr: K. Martinez Jk: D. Haldar | 42.3 | 79 | 88▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | RYKA Tr: D. Wolochuk Jk: B. Salazar | 65.8 | 47 | 59▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 5 | GOLDEN HAUL Tr: N. Rivera Jk: G. Rodriguez | 66.5 | 31 | 46▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | RYZEN Tr: J. Atala Jk: A. Batista Luis | 65.1 | 43 | 49▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 6 | KIDDIE COCKTAIL Tr: R. Gorham Jk: R. Rivera Luis | 43.2 | 36 | 45▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | YOUNGANDFREE Tr: K. Tumblin Jk: E. Barbaran | 72.4 | 23 | 27▲ | 3/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 6 | HOLIDAY COAL Tr: R. Faulkner Jk: A. Diaz | 56.8 | 18 | 28▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 4 | O SUGAR SUGAR Tr: C. Flores Jk: B. Weatherly | 56.3 | 9 | 28▲ | 10/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | EVAN COME HOME Tr: M. Baird J Jk: L. Tapara | 54.9 | 10 | 44▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | 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.