Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 8 races
JWorm's Mountaineer 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 | 10 | PARTY AT THE BEACH Tr: J. Fennessy Jk: J. Stokes | 60.9 | 59 | 73▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 8 | JUNIOR CHIEF Tr: H. Barbaran Jk: E. Barbaran | 65.8 | 53 | 71▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 3 | GIACOMO CASANOVA Tr: M. Baird J Jk: A. Diaz | 65.7 | 65 | 79▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 11 | DON'T TELL KIM Tr: B. Delong Jk: C. Oliveros | 65.0 | 65 | 76▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ROYAL SALUTE Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: C. Oliveros | 65.6 | 78 | 83▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 2 | HOTLINE BLINK Tr: L. Esposito Christi Jk: B. Weatherly | 66.6 | 69 | 75▼ | 7/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 9 | UNCLE TRULY Tr: E. Clouston Jk: A. Batista Luis | 66.0 | 84 | 93▲ | 9/1 | Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 12 | MISTERCHILLIWILLI Tr: J. Fletcher Jk: B. Tapara | 65.2 | 77 | 90▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | HOUSE MUSIC Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: L. Negron | 61.8 | 43 | 59▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 2 | GOLDEN SIPS Tr: N. Rivera Jk: A. Diaz | 70.2 | 33 | 64▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | CHIVA LOCA Tr: S. Donjuan Jk: A. Gomez Jr | 56.3 | 22 | 55▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 5 | IT'S YESENIA Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: J. Leon | 59.6 | 46 | 68▲ | 7/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | UNION SWAG Tr: G. Johnson Jk: J. Simpson | 47.3 | 46 | 58▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 11 | NEW YORK NEW YORK Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: J. Leon | 66.4 | 64 | 76▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 3 | BIG FUZZ Tr: C. Godsey Jr Jk: Y. Yaranga | 54.2 | 37 | 71▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 8 | DRIBBLEDRIVE Tr: J. Poole Jk: E. Greenidge | 55.0 | 48 | 77▲ | 9/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | SPOKEN VOW Tr: M. Valdez Jk: A. Ayala | 57.7 | 60 | 70▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | GOING STREAKIN Tr: R. Murillo Jk: N. Arroyo Jr | 65.8 | 61 | 73▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 9 | MIGUEL'S BELLE Tr: M. Simone Jk: B. Tapara | 63.4 | 73 | 84▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 5 | CANADIAN BEAR Tr: J. Bernardini Jk: L. Negron | 61.9 | 73 | 82▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GAMAY Tr: T. Martinez Jk: B. Tapara | 68.3 | 41 | 57▲ | 7/5 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 7 | TIZ LAWS HALL Tr: T. Ramgeet Jk: A. Ramgeet | 59.5 | 36 | 68▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 2 | INVIDIA DEL COCO Tr: T. Martinez Jk: L. Tapara | 57.0 | 40 | 54▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 6 | SPERRY CHALET Tr: K. Knudsen Jk: A. Batista Luis | 50.3 | 41 | 57▲ | 10/1 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | GIRL BYE Tr: J. Fletcher Jk: Y. Yaranga | 66.7 | 64 | 74▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 2 | SIGNATURE RING Tr: J. Mathes Jk: L. Tapara | 65.7 | 60 | 69▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 8 | X GENE Tr: V. Demczyk Jk: R. Barrios | 64.7 | 50 | 69▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | MEAN TO ME Tr: S. Murphy Jk: B. Whitacre | 64.2 | 58 | 72▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TEMPUS Tr: V. Demczyk Jk: R. Barrios | 65.8 | 74 | 81▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 1 | ROAD TO STARDOM Tr: J. Poole Jk: E. Greenidge | 68.9 | 70 | 83▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 14 | DR JACK FLYER Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: J. Leon | 64.5 | 67 | 85▲ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | CURLINS INCHARGE Tr: P. Silva Juan Jk: F. Garcia | 59.3 | 73 | 84▲ | 10/1 | Fair | 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.