Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 8 races
JWorm's Mahoning Valley picks on Wednesday, October 28, 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 | 2 | LADY JASPER Tr: J. Radosevich Jk: R. Rivera Luis | 71.8 | 60 | 71▲ | 6/5 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | OUR LAST SONG Tr: T. Hamm Jk: L. Sosa | 55.0 | 60 | 80▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | MOBIL CHIC Tr: R. Zielinski Jk: E. Barbaran | 44.0 | 48 | 71▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | KERRI'S MIRACLE Tr: I. Vazquez Jk: D. Haldar | 36.4 | 47 | 66▼ | 8/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GOOD DIRECTIONS Tr: K. Rice Jk: D. Parker | 59.4 | 64 | 88▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 2 | IPLEDTHEFIFTH Tr: A. Herrington Cally Jk: A. Diaz | 65.8 | 61 | 71▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | ASK ARTHUR Tr: K. Martinez Jk: G. Terraza | 64.7 | 63 | 77▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 9 | HIGHTAIL FOX Tr: J. Pappada Jk: V. Fernandez | 63.8 | 68 | 74▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | COLONEL POPPY Tr: R. Schuster Jk: B. Tapara | 52.3 | 69 | 86▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 3 | ALL MY LIFE Tr: C. Vecchio Jk: B. Salazar | 70.2 | 70 | 82▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 9 | COASTERTOTHEMOON Tr: J. Urieta Jk: D. Parker | 65.7 | 70 | 84▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 8 | STAR ENTERTAINER Tr: J. Radosevich Jk: R. Rivera Luis | 63.3 | 74 | 87▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | LUCKY VICTOR Tr: J. Urieta Jk: V. Fernandez | 60.3 | 54 | 63▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 10 | LITTLE SHANCE Tr: J. Crumley Jk: R. Feliciano | 67.3 | 53 | 66▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 4 | ORFANO Tr: R. Estvanko Jk: J. Bracho | 61.0 | 62 | 79▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 9 | JUDY'S COMET Tr: R. Zielinski Jk: B. Tapara | 58.1 | 62 | 75▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | THAT'S THE WAY Tr: J. Radosevich Jk: R. Rivera Luis | 60.7 | 66 | 80▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 5 | INDIAN FEVER Tr: T. Hamm Jk: L. Sosa | 70.5 | 61 | 74▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 1 | NEED TO KNOW BASIS Tr: N. Rivera Jk: G. Rodriguez | 54.6 | 62 | 76▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 9 | SAMMY'S SMILE Tr: R. Zielinski Jk: B. Salazar | 52.5 | 62 | 74▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | STEADY MY HEART Tr: R. Cline Jk: J. Stokes | 61.6 | 47 | 64▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 9 | FLORIDA GAL Tr: R. Juarez-Mendoza Jk: V. Fernandez | 65.6 | 49 | 64▼ | 4/1 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 6 | HONOR AND OBAY Tr: S. Morales Jk: B. Salazar | 64.1 | 56 | 67▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 5 | CAMPAIGN MISCHIEF Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: B. Tapara | 60.0 | 37 | 62▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | GENERAL ISSUE (FR) Tr: C. Gorostieta Jk: A. Batista Luis | 67.1 | 84 | 93▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | RUNWITHHEART Tr: C. Vecchio Jk: A. Diaz | 58.7 | 74 | 89▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 3 | PUFF'SMAGICDRAGON Tr: J. Radosevich Jk: R. Rivera Luis | 58.0 | 78 | 86▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 8 | PENNY LOAFER Tr: A. Farrior Jk: E. Barbaran | 53.7 | 75 | 80▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | OVERLY DRAMATIC Tr: E. Reed Jk: B. Weatherly | 64.9 | 68 | 83▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | LU'S REDEMPTION Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: L. Negron | 67.9 | 75 | 82▼ | 9/2 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | SOCIALBUTTERFLYTAM Tr: W. Cowans Jk: J. Bracho | 64.3 | 71 | 85▲ | 5/1 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 2 | CREATOR OF MAGIC Tr: E. Reed Jk: C. Oliveros | 58.4 | 67 | 77▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early | 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.