Friday, October 16, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Santa Anita picks on Friday, October 16, 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 | 5 | MILES FINCH Tr: J. Sadler Jk: J. Rosario | 71.1 | 94 | 98▲ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 8 | LUCK LUCKY (IRE) Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: K. Kimura | 57.6 | 82 | 91▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | DANZING WILD CAT Tr: B. Galvin Jk: J. Hernandez | 49.2 | 80 | 93▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | HURRICANE WAY Tr: M. Rheinford Jk: A. Ayuso | 46.0 | 82 | 91▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | IMA TRACK STAR Tr: T. Yakteen Jk: J. Rosario | 67.5 | 86 | 90▲ | 3/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 4 | SINGLEMORE Tr: B. McLean Jk: J. Leparoux | 64.2 | 85 | 91▲ | 4/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 2 | SOUTHERN MELODEE Tr: J. Mullins Jk: A. Ayuso | 45.7 | 72 | 90▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 1 | CHASE N RYAN Tr: S. Knapp Jk: K. Kimura | 43.0 | 75 | 94▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GREY'S BOY Tr: V. Cerin Jk: J. Hernandez | 49.3 | 88 | 97▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 4 | SCENE BY ME Tr: M. Glatt Jk: A. Lezcano | 67.9 | 95 | 99▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 7 | ANDTHEOMOFTHEBRAVE Tr: S. Knapp Jk: D. Van Dyke | 60.9 | 94 | 101▲ | 9/2 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 3 | VICTORIA'S ROCKET Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: A. Ayuso | 60.8 | 76 | 88▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | DOTTIE HINSON Tr: A. Mathis Jk: J. Hernandez | 53.1 | 79 | 88▼ | 8/5 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 2 | BABY NEEDS SHOES Tr: P. Miller Jk: K. Kimura | 66.0 | 76 | 83▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | DORIE MILLER Tr: L. Powell Jk: A. Ayuso | 58.5 | 86 | 95▲ | 5/1 | Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 6 | MISS PRACTICAL Tr: R. Hanson Jk: J. Rosario | 54.3 | 84 | 93▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | DAIRAGO (FR) Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: J. Rosario | 57.0 | 89 | 94▼ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 4 | CAISSON Tr: M. Rheinford Jk: A. Ayuso | 66.2 | 95 | 104▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 9 | FOMO JOE Tr: L. Campuzano Jk: E. Maldonado | 63.6 | 88 | 104▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 1 | GEOMETRY Tr: S. Knapp Jk: V. Espinoza | 54.8 | 92 | 104▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | MYSTIC MOSES Tr: S. Miyadi Jk: T. Baze | 54.2 | 71 | 85▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | HE'S GOT FIRE Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: D. Van Dyke | 68.8 | 56 | 77▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | FINE IRISH MORNING Tr: T. McCanna Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 64.9 | 64 | 83▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 8 | HUNGOVER Tr: R. Hanson Jk: W. Orantes | 60.3 | 68 | 80▲ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | DEA MATRONA (FR) Tr: P. Eurton Jk: K. Kimura | 70.1 | 94 | 100▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | ROSELEE MAY Tr: M. McCarthy Jk: R. Gonzalez | 59.5 | 96 | 101▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | WINK AND A GRIN Tr: C. Gaines Jk: A. Ayuso | 54.2 | 92 | 99▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 6 | CAILIN DANA Tr: N. Drysdale Jk: J. Rosario | 50.9 | 93 | 98▼ | 8/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | JADE'S MOST WANTED Tr: J. Periban Jk: K. Kimura | 65.6 | 40 | 78▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 2 | HARKETTE Tr: M. Puype Jk: R. Gonzalez | 60.2 | 56 | 80▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 9 | CHACHACHA CHING Tr: S. Knapp Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 59.8 | 48 | 72▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | THIRSTY CAITLIN Tr: E. Alvarez Jk: W. Franco | 54.8 | 62 | 86▼ | 8/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ROYAL RUMOR Tr: C. Gaines Jk: E. Maldonado | 65.5 | 72 | 90▲ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 5 | SOUL FORCE Tr: L. Powell Jk: J. Rosario | 66.4 | 82 | 89▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 3 | COLUMNIST Tr: T. Yakteen Jk: K. Kimura | 61.8 | 75 | 81▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 9 | ZAKIEL Tr: P. Eurton Jk: J. Hernandez | 58.7 | 82 | 86▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | 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.