Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Santa Anita picks on Saturday, October 17, 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 | 7 | BRAZORIA (GB) Tr: R. Mandella Jk: J. Rosario | 66.8 | 86 | 91▲ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | CHAIR'S COIN (IRE) Tr: M. McCarthy Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 62.3 | 83 | 89▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 1 | BOURBON STORY Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: E. Maldonado | 56.8 | 72 | 85▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 8 | PEACHY CANYON (IRE) Tr: L. Robson Jk: J. Hernandez | 54.9 | 84 | 89▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | JERRY'S SPIRIT Tr: T. Yakteen Jk: J. Rosario | 66.2 | 100 | 104▼ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | SPECIAL CLUB Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: U. Rispoli | 57.0 | 97 | 103▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | OTTO THE CONQUEROR Tr: S. Knapp Jk: A. Ayuso | 51.7 | 96 | 106▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | GETTINBY Tr: S. Williams Jk: J. Hernandez | 50.7 | 93 | 99▼ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ARTISLAS Tr: J. Mullins Jk: J. Hernandez | 52.6 | 96 | 106▼ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | NESSO'S LASTHARRAH Tr: J. Bonde Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 63.5 | 101 | 111▲ | 3/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | TWIRLING POINT Tr: B. Wright Jk: R. Gonzalez | 63.1 | 102 | 111▲ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 3 | ASTRONOMER Tr: S. Callaghan Jk: J. Rosario | 58.5 | 106 | 112▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | PHOTOGENIC Tr: L. Powell Jk: J. Rosario | 66.2 | 74 | 87▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 4 | SEI BELLA Tr: J. Periban Jk: T. Baze | 63.1 | 73 | 86▲ | 4/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | SPRINGLINE Tr: R. Hanson Jk: A. Ayuso | 62.9 | 76 | 84▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 6 | BEAR'S BOARD Tr: J. Farias Jk: A. Aguilar | 43.8 | 75 | 87▲ | 10/1 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | BOTTLED IN BOND Tr: C. Gaines Jk: J. Hernandez | 68.2 | 76 | 87▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 5 | MISSED FORTUNE Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: D. Van Dyke | 64.9 | 68 | 86▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 11 | REPO Tr: M. McCarthy Jk: U. Rispoli | 61.2 | 69 | 87▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 9 | RED RAIDER Tr: A. Lewis Craig Jk: J. Rosario | 63.4 | 66 | 79▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | BLAME ASHLEY Tr: H. Palma Jk: K. Kimura | 65.5 | 70 | 72▼ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 5 | IMNOSURETHING Tr: P. Eurton Jk: A. Ayuso | 65.6 | 47 | 80▲ | 3/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 3 | 1 | EAST WITTON Tr: R. Hanson Jk: A. Escobedo | 62.7 | 76 | 78▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 7 | BREAKAWAY BABE Tr: F. Rondan Jk: K. Frey | 44.4 | 59 | 82▲ | 8/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | TIMAYYYY Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: D. Van Dyke | 60.3 | 83 | 93▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 5 | BACK NINE STAKES Tr: S. Williams Jk: J. Hernandez | 66.3 | 85 | 90▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 7 | TRUMP ERA Tr: R. Hanson Jk: E. Maldonado | 62.2 | 88 | 94▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 3 | MOONLIT SONATA Tr: T. Yakteen Jk: J. Rosario | 60.5 | 97 | 104▲ | 5/1 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | BLAME THE TRACK Tr: S. Callaghan Jk: J. Rosario | 66.7 | 72 | 83▲ | 6/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | GODBLESS HER Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: E. Maldonado | 67.8 | 65 | 85▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 9 | DANCING THRU FIRE Tr: S. Rivera Jk: E. Payeras | 65.3 | 61 | 73▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | MELBA MONTGOMERY Tr: S. Knapp Jk: J. Hernandez | 64.3 | 64 | 79▲ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | CITY EXILE (GB) Tr: S. Knapp Jk: J. Hernandez | 66.4 | 103 | 108▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 11 | MUBTADAA Tr: V. Cerin Jk: U. Rispoli | 61.8 | 100 | 106▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | CALM SEA Tr: M. Glatt Jk: K. Frey | 60.8 | 102 | 105▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 6 | MALIBU COAST Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: K. Kimura | 59.0 | 93 | 104▼ | 8/1 | Fair | 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.