Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 8 races
JWorm's Mountaineer picks today: 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 | 10 | MAXWELL ESQUIRE Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: L. Negron | 57.8 | 68 | 86▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 8 | KRUG Tr: J. Lopez Jk: L. Tapara | 68.9 | 75 | 86▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 12 | OLD FLAG (IRE) Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: C. Oliveros | 65.1 | 80 | 92▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | EL GUTY Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: A. Batista Luis | 56.4 | 68 | 86▼ | 7/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | BLUE ICE Tr: T. Ramgeet Jk: A. Ramgeet | 53.7 | 52 | 61▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 11 | ZETTIE Tr: A. Beckman Jk: B. Bays | 67.1 | 51 | 71▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | PRINCESS EWUANA Tr: R. Lopez Olmeda Jk: P. Silva Jr Juan | 62.3 | 23 | 59▼ | 7/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | OFFTHE BEATEN PATH Tr: E. Reed Jk: C. Oliveros | 62.8 | 37 | 58▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | CASCABEL Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: J. Leon | 60.9 | 73 | 78▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 3 | NO NAME DUDE Tr: M. Valdez Jk: F. Garcia | 60.5 | 77 | 92▲ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | TRAIN AND TRUST Tr: L. Juarez Jk: L. Negron | 57.9 | 71 | 81▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | SCRATCHOFF Tr: J. Poole Jk: K. Gonzalez | 50.3 | 65 | 78▼ | 8/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | MR BUSINESS Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: B. Tapara | 68.4 | 72 | 81▲ | 7/2 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 8 | SOUTHERN BULLET Tr: J. Vazquez Jk: M. Martinez | 59.5 | 72 | 83▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | GOLDEN COOKIE Tr: N. Hetrick Krista Jk: D. Parker | 55.2 | 69 | 79▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 3 | TACTICS Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: L. Negron | 50.3 | 57 | 70▼ | 7/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SPATULA Tr: E. Clouston Jk: E. Greenidge | 49.1 | 49 | 67▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 5 | KNOBIESMAGICSONDE Tr: M. Sanders Jk: M. Vilchez | 74.4 | 40 | 63▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | CRAVING CARBS Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: R. Barrios | 54.4 | 44 | 58▼ | 7/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 4 | 8 | FIERY SIDE Tr: C. Cox L Jk: C. Oliveros | 48.3 | 48 | 65▼ | 10/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BIG NOTION Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: P. Silva Jr Juan | 70.1 | 61 | 77▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 7 | BRIARCLIFF Tr: T. Ramgeet Jk: A. Ramgeet | 66.0 | 50 | 65▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 5 | PRINCIPOTE Tr: C. Lopez Jk: R. Diaz | 57.6 | 50 | 65▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | THEY NOT LIKE US Tr: V. Demczyk Jk: R. Barrios | 52.9 | 37 | 58▼ | 10/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | AYE DIRECT Tr: M. Jones Jr Jk: A. Batista Luis | 66.4 | 50 | 65▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 5 | CALIFRAGILISTIC Tr: M. Baird J Jk: D. Parker | 57.7 | 46 | 47▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 3 | BABY DOG Tr: E. Clouston Jk: L. Negron | 51.4 | 43 | 61▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 6 | CANDY FOR CYNTHIA Tr: J. Shuler Jk: N. Arroyo Jr | 42.9 | 45 | 59▼ | 10/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ROCK THE RED Tr: N. Rivera Jk: H. Haldar | 57.6 | 74 | 81▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 10 | TRIKITRAKI Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: B. Whitacre | 66.7 | 74 | 89▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | POPPY'S PRIDE Tr: R. Scallan Jk: M. Vilchez | 63.2 | 77 | 86▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 1 | JOHN'S ROCK Tr: E. Clouston Jk: D. Parker | 58.3 | 75 | 90▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | 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.