Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Santa Anita picks on Saturday, October 24, 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 | NOT A SINNER (GB) Tr: S. Callaghan Jk: U. Rispoli | 67.8 | 96 | 97▼ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 9 | NIKOLINA Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: K. Kimura | 53.8 | 78 | 90▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 7 | MIDNIGHT COWGIRL Tr: R. Hanson Jk: E. Maldonado | 53.2 | 81 | 87▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 1 | WATCH OVER US Tr: P. Miller Jk: J. Hernandez | 49.8 | 82 | 84▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | WOLF HILL Tr: L. Powell Jk: K. Kimura | 64.1 | 85 | 90▼ | 4/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | RABID RESPONSE Tr: R. Baltas Jk: E. Payeras | 63.9 | 74 | 88▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 2 | SAUCIER Tr: L. Powell Jk: A. Ayuso | 54.0 | 78 | 88▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 5 | SLICE Tr: M. McCarthy Jk: J. Hernandez | 54.8 | 72 | 89▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | SEA'S NO JOKE Tr: B. Baffert Jk: J. Hernandez | 55.1 | 54 | 83▲ | 3/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | FOREWARN Tr: R. Mandella Jk: M. Smith | 64.1 | 67 | 82▲ | 9/2 | Strong Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 3 | 4 | GRADUATION DAY Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: U. Rispoli | 64.6 | 69 | 76▼ | 7/2 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 4 | 6 | LUXOR MAGIC Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: K. Kimura | 56.3 | 61 | 79▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ARROWTHEGREAT Tr: D. Blacker Jk: A. Ayuso | 69.0 | 100 | 106▲ | 2/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 4 | MR. A. P. Tr: V. Cerin Jk: E. Jaramillo | 52.2 | 93 | 95▼ | 9/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 2 | MALARCHUK Tr: M. McCarthy Jk: U. Rispoli | 50.5 | 100 | 105▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 6 | LYELL'S SONG Tr: M. Glatt Jk: A. Lezcano | 49.6 | 100 | 104▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | DANZING DAISY Tr: S. McCarthy Jk: T. Baze | 61.7 | 73 | 83▼ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | CLUBHOUSE DEB Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: D. Van Dyke | 65.6 | 70 | 86▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 5 | BARRA ROZA Tr: A. Garcia Jk: A. Ayuso | 61.7 | 73 | 85▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | RISKY PLEASURE Tr: A. Lewis Craig Jk: J. Hernandez | 59.6 | 64 | 82▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | SAVVY TIGER Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: K. Kimura | 70.4 | 53 | 85▲ | 3/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 3 | VERONICA HERZ Tr: J. Bonde Jk: A. Aguilar | 58.4 | 48 | 84▲ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 4 | QUICK EXPRESS (FTS) Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: J. Hernandez | 50.0 | — | — | 5/2 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| 4 | 5 | TEENIE BIT TIPSY (FTS) Tr: S. Miyadi Jk: M. Americano | 42.4 | — | — | 9/2 | Underlay | Unknown | Stalk |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | AMORITA Tr: R. Mandella Jk: K. Kimura | 67.3 | 97 | 106▲ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 8 | TAHINI Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: U. Rispoli | 69.1 | 96 | 103▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| 3 | 7 | SARATOGA SPECIAL (IRE) Tr: R. Baltas Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 58.2 | 98 | 105▲ | 6/1 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 6 | RETHINK Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: J. Leparoux | 45.6 | 87 | 91▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | MARCH OF TIME Tr: B. Baffert Jk: K. Kimura | 67.8 | 106 | 108▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 3 | SAN SABA Tr: B. Baffert Jk: J. Hernandez | 58.0 | 84 | 107▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early | Lead |
| 3 | 8 | PRACTICAL JACK Tr: V. Brinkerhoff Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 57.5 | 86 | 90▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 4 | HOWIE'S LAW Tr: D. O'Neill Jk: E. Jaramillo | 55.6 | 90 | 86▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | UBI (IRE) Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: U. Rispoli | 63.9 | 70 | 81▼ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 9 | QUEENOFTHEWILD (IRE) Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: K. Kimura | 60.0 | 65 | 90▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 8 | VALLENDAR Tr: I. Kruljac Jk: A. Ayuso | 59.3 | 67 | 80▼ | 8/1 | Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 4 | STAR ABOVE ME (IRE) Tr: S. Callaghan Jk: J. Spencer | 59.3 | 91 | 90▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Unknown | 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.