Friday, October 30, 2026 · 9 races
JWorm's Santa Anita picks on Friday, October 30, 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 | 4 | SISSY GIRL Tr: P. Aguirre Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 61.5 | 65 | 82▲ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 2 | 6 | GRAPE JUICE TOO Tr: M. McDonald Jk: M. Americano | 61.8 | 57 | 76▼ | 5/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | AWESOME OLGA Tr: J. Sierra Javier Jk: A. Aguilar | 60.8 | 49 | 82▲ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 3 | TROPICAL RAIN DAY Tr: V. Garcia Jk: A. Ayuso | 59.1 | 73 | 71▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | CLOUSEAU Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: V. Espinoza | 67.2 | 100 | 106▼ | 4/5 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 2 | MEGA MOON Tr: S. Knapp Jk: A. Ayuso | 57.8 | 97 | 104▼ | 9/2 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | RODRIGOKNOWS Tr: H. Palma Jk: K. Frey | 56.2 | 94 | 104▼ | 6/1 | Overlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 4 | 3 | JOINT VENTURE Tr: S. Knapp Jk: D. Van Dyke | 50.1 | 96 | 103▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | CARDIFF CRACK Tr: B. McLean Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 59.7 | 93 | 101▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 1 | SOGNO DI VINO Tr: G. Stute Jk: T. Baze | 65.8 | 90 | 97▼ | 4/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | CULLEN J Tr: R. Baltas Jk: J. Valdivia Jr | 64.9 | 93 | 103▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 4 | 3 | GEEZER Tr: G. Vallejo Jk: M. Americano | 58.4 | 94 | 101▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | CAPTIVATOR Tr: J. Sadler Jk: A. Ayuso | 60.6 | 95 | 94▼ | 3/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 6 | SPEEDY WILSON Tr: P. D'Amato Jk: T. Baze | 64.7 | 103 | 109▼ | 3/1 | Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 5 | AHRENS Tr: J. Sadler Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 60.1 | 88 | 93▼ | 2/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 4 | 3 | MR. DISRESPECTFUL Tr: C. Dollase Jk: J. Pereira Tiago | 45.6 | 91 | 106▼ | 12/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | PROOF HE GOES Tr: G. Papaprodromou Jk: D. Van Dyke | 69.9 | 91 | 92▼ | 1/1 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| 2 | 1 | PRIME ARTIST (FR) Tr: B. Wright Jk: R. Gonzalez | 59.8 | 91 | 96▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 4 | OPUS UNO Tr: P. Miller Jk: A. Ayuso | 56.7 | 76 | 89▼ | 8/1 | Strong Overlay | Early | Lead |
| 4 | 5 | TRIPLE DIAMONDS Tr: M. Glatt Jk: A. Lezcano | 50.9 | 74 | 92▼ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | ICECREAM ONTHESIDE Tr: S. Miyadi Jk: A. Ayuso | 67.0 | 61 | 84▲ | 5/2 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| 2 | 9 | MAIN IMPACT Tr: R. Hanson Jk: T. Baze | 62.5 | 68 | 84▲ | 3/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 3 | 8 | SHEMAKESMEMAD Tr: S. Miyadi Jk: K. Frey | 61.3 | 59 | 81▼ | 10/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 3 | ZAYDA AT THE SPA Tr: S. Knapp Jk: V. Espinoza | 59.9 | 58 | 80▼ | 3/1 | Underlay | Sustained | Close |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | DELIGHTFUL LAURA Tr: P. Eurton Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 67.8 | 96 | 100▲ | 7/5 | Underlay | Early | Lead |
| 2 | 2 | IMABOUTAGO (IRE) Tr: L. Powell Jk: A. Ayuso | 59.2 | 95 | 104▲ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Sustained | Close |
| 3 | 6 | SUBATOMIC LAW Tr: N. Drysdale Jk: R. Gonzalez | 55.1 | 84 | 90▼ | 5/1 | Fair | Early | Press |
| 4 | 5 | MISS MEAGHER (IRE) Tr: W. Baker D Jk: E. Garcia | 51.9 | 92 | 97▲ | 6/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | TAKING A JOY RIDE Tr: A. Lewis Craig Jk: I. Berrios Hector | 60.4 | 80 | 92▼ | 7/2 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 2 | 8 | JASMINA Tr: R. Hess Jr Jk: K. Frey | 69.0 | 74 | 86▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 10 | CHRISTA MCAULIFFE Tr: S. Miyadi Jk: M. Americano | 63.7 | 81 | 89▼ | 6/1 | Fair | Early/Presser | Press |
| 4 | 2 | FACTOR P Tr: A. Garcia Jk: A. Ayuso | 53.9 | 71 | 86▼ | 9/2 | Underlay | Early | Press |
| Rk | # | Horse | Rating | Avg Spd | Avg Cls | ML | Value | Run Style | Pace Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | FEDERATION Tr: M. McCarthy Jk: J. Spencer | 65.8 | 70 | 91▼ | 5/2 | Underlay | Presser | Stalk |
| 2 | 2 | BLIKSEM Tr: J. Mullins Jk: K. Frey | 69.1 | 87 | 89▼ | 6/1 | Strong Overlay | Early/Presser | Press |
| 3 | 5 | CHARACTER Tr: P. Miller Jk: A. Aguilar | 60.9 | 76 | 86▼ | 5/1 | Underlay | Early/Presser | Lead |
| 4 | 7 | ABSOLUTION Tr: B. Baffert Jk: R. Gonzalez | 60.6 | 79 | 91▼ | 4/1 | 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.