Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Santa Anita 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 | 8 | VELVET REIGN (IRE) Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: E. Jaramillo | 65.6 | 85 | 90▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 9 | STORM LADY (GB) Tr: C. Gaines Jk: K. Kimura | 71.3 | 78 | 88▲ | 5/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 6 | ZURAYA (GB) Tr: M. McCarthy Jk: U. Rispoli | 66.2 | 70 | 87▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 7 | TOKALA Tr: R. Hanson Jk: D. Van Dyke | 63.5 | 69 | 83▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ANGEL BABY Tr: J. Mullins Jk: K. Kimura | 65.1 | 73 | 86▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 2 | SWEET GAL OF MINE Tr: R. Baltas Jk: M. Smith | 64.8 | 93 | 98▲ | 3/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | JASMINE Tr: P. Eurton Jk: J. Hernandez | 61.5 | 81 | 89▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 3 | MEDJUGORJE Tr: R. Mandella Jk: A. Ayuso | 55.9 | 77 | 92▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | MY GIRL MIA Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: E. Jaramillo | 65.5 | 67 | 85▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 3 | QUEEN BAY Tr: S. Callaghan Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 59.4 | 77 | 90▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 2 | KINTRIGUE Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: K. Kimura | 57.3 | 80 | 91▼ | 5/1 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 6 | DRULINER Tr: A. Lewis Craig Jk: J. Hernandez | 53.6 | 72 | 82▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | GOT'M COT'M Tr: V. Brinkerhoff Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 67.6 | 92 | 99▼ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | SUPERNAL Tr: R. Ellis Jk: A. Ayuso | 58.0 | 94 | 102▼ | 7/2 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 3 | 3 | MR. MACHUPICCHU Tr: S. Knapp Jk: W. Orantes | 53.3 | 94 | 96▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 4 | JACK FISH Tr: A. Garcia Jk: A. Bautista | 47.1 | 85 | 98▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | REGAL PATRIOT Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: E. Jaramillo | 70.1 | 104 | 106▼ | 3/1 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 2 | CODE DUELLO Tr: J. Uranga Jk: K. Kimura | 67.2 | 102 | 108▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 10 | KNOWN IDEA Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: J. Hernandez | 61.5 | 102 | 104▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 3 | YACOWLEF (IRE) Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: A. Ayuso | 56.6 | 101 | 108▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ZUZU'S CLASSIC GAL Tr: M. Glatt Jk: A. Lezcano | 65.5 | 83 | 85▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 5 | GENUINE GRACE Tr: A. Saavedra Jk: J. Rosario | 63.0 | 67 | 82▼ | 7/2 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 3 | VOLCANOLOGIST Tr: A. Mathis Jk: R. Gonzalez | 46.2 | 70 | 87▲ | 3/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | ANYA Tr: G. Haley Jk: A. Aguilar | 44.8 | 64 | 76▼ | 10/1 | Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | STAMP MY PASSPORT Tr: L. Powell Jk: E. Jaramillo | 67.5 | 99 | 107▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 7 | DIVISIBLE BY Tr: N. Drysdale Jk: J. Rosario | 59.8 | 94 | 94▼ | 1/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 2 | SAND BAGGER Tr: S. McCarthy Jk: T. Baze | 56.2 | 90 | 94▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 5 | ROSTOVSKY Tr: M. Glatt Jk: J. Hernandez | 51.0 | 90 | 96▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | SCARY FAST RIDE Tr: A. Mathis Jk: T. Baze | 57.0 | 90 | 99▲ | 3/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 5 | DANZING FLYER Tr: S. Williams Jk: J. Hernandez | 64.9 | 83 | 91▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 1 | HURRICANE LAYLA Tr: A. Garcia Jk: R. Gonzalez | 58.3 | 80 | 90▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 4 | LADY MENDELSSOHN Tr: C. Gaines Jk: E. Jaramillo | 58.7 | 78 | 93▲ | 4/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | TIGER LUCK Tr: T. Yakteen Jk: J. Rosario | 67.3 | 75 | 85▲ | 5/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 12 | BEL AIR BLINTZCESS Tr: M. Glatt Jk: E. Jaramillo | 63.3 | 75 | 84▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 10 | ENDLESS SMOKE Tr: E. Alvarez Jk: J. Valdivia Jr | 60.1 | 67 | 84▲ | 8/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 7 | MISS MO BROWN Tr: A. Mathis Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 55.3 | 72 | 79▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | 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.