Friday, October 23, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Santa Anita picks on Friday, October 23, 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 | 2 | MIGHTY TORO Tr: J. Sadler Jk: J. Rosario | 68.2 | 85 | 93▲ | 1/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | CORKSCREW ANDY Tr: R. Mandella Jk: K. Kimura | 65.4 | 84 | 95▲ | 4/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 4 | FAUSTO Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: T. Baze | 60.1 | 83 | 93▲ | 7/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 3 | MARION MAGIC Tr: P. Aguirre Jk: D. Van Dyke | 24.5 | 48 | 77▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | JOHNNY B Tr: I. Kruljac Jk: T. Baze | 70.5 | 57 | 74▲ | 2/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 5 | INCA Tr: R. Gomez Jk: A. Bautista | 48.9 | 49 | 74▲ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 2 | BIG TIME COACH Tr: R. Hanson Jk: J. Rosario | 51.0 | 49 | 72▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 1 | ROMANTICON Tr: J. Periban Jk: C. Herrera | 38.3 | 35 | 71▲ | 8/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | GAZON (GB) Tr: V. Brinkerhoff Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 67.0 | 94 | 101▲ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | BURNING RUBBER Tr: S. McCarthy Jk: J. Hernandez | 66.3 | 96 | 101▲ | 8/5 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 4 | MIO BAMBINO Tr: B. Koriner Jk: J. Rosario | 55.8 | 93 | 99▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 2 | SAMMY DAVIS Tr: J. Sadler Jk: E. Jaramillo | 46.7 | 83 | 93▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | HANKERING Tr: J. Mendoza Jk: D. Van Dyke | 65.4 | 77 | 83▲ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | TWILIGHT TIME Tr: A. Lewis Craig Jk: K. Kimura | 65.4 | 75 | 85▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 7 | AMADOR Tr: J. Mullins Jk: E. Maldonado | 62.2 | 49 | 78▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 6 | PRECISION (GB) Tr: H. Palma Jk: J. Valdivia Jr | 57.6 | 80 | 93▲ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | HEY LIL LADY Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: J. Leparoux | 67.9 | 94 | 97▼ | 9/5 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | EMPRESS MATILDA (GB) Tr: R. Hanson Jk: A. Escobedo | 55.9 | 89 | 92▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 5 | PRINCESS SNOW Tr: A. Mathis Jk: D. Van Dyke | 55.7 | 94 | 97▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 1 | WINIKA Tr: J. Mullins Jk: J. Hernandez | 54.1 | 76 | 87▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | HOOSICK FALLS Tr: J. Mullins Jk: K. Frey | 65.0 | 53 | 83▼ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 7 | GAIRLOCH Tr: L. Powell Jk: J. Rosario | 62.8 | 84 | 93▲ | 4/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 3 | REDIAL Tr: I. Kruljac Jk: A. Ayuso | 60.0 | 80 | 92▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 6 | HURRICANE WAY Tr: M. Rheinford Jk: J. Hernandez | 58.2 | 84 | 92▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | QUEEN OF BANTRY Tr: A. Ruvalcaba Jk: C. Herrera | 66.0 | 72 | 75▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 5 | MUSTANG KNICKY Tr: S. Knapp Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 60.8 | 67 | 81▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 2 | HAYLEY AMBER Tr: S. Rivera Jk: E. Payeras | 60.9 | 59 | 79▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | ADIA Tr: R. Hanson Jk: W. Orantes | 60.7 | 60 | 81▲ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | MIZ CLUBCALI Tr: I. Kruljac Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 70.4 | 80 | 90▲ | 9/5 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 7 | HARNEY LANE Tr: A. Mathis Jk: R. Gonzalez | 64.3 | 80 | 90▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 6 | CHASING KAT Tr: G. Stute Jk: A. Aguilar | 58.2 | 71 | 89▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 4 | 9 | GIANT KID Tr: B. McLean Jk: E. Jaramillo | 49.8 | 76 | 90▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | ISSA COURT Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: J. Rosario | 66.5 | 89 | 101▲ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 1 | OVETA'S HOBBY Tr: R. Bratcher Jk: E. Jaramillo | 64.2 | 82 | 95▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 9 | CAMERON SLOUGH Tr: B. Wright Jk: R. Gonzalez | 58.9 | 95 | 101▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 2 | SAARISELKA (GB) Tr: C. Gaines Jk: J. Leparoux | 52.7 | 86 | 95▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
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.