Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
4 LISTED WINNERS ALONG WITH 3 LISTED EXACTAS, 3 LISTED TRIFECTAS AND A SMALL DD
Preferred Play Of The Day – WIND BLAST (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CONSUS VICTORY (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAY B PANDEMIC
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: PASS THE DREAM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GROOVY JANE ANN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SWEET FEAR
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: MAY B PANDEMIC has been racing better in recent weeks and looks ready to end season long slump against weak group in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WIND BLAST**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PERKINS
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LINDAS IN HEAVEN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: STAR ISLAND
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: WIND BLAST drops to best level while in sharp form, gets the rail and is JT’s choice over three others in here. Tough chalk.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STONEBRIDGE ROCKS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CASHNCAM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LEAR SEELSTER
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PRINCESS BRISA
Odds: 6-1
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CONSUS VICTORY*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PATRICK HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CHAMBA
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: CONSUS VICTORY had tough spot, made break while attempting to move up through :29.3 third quarter and never got close, gets better spot and has been competitive against slightly tougher.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MY SWEET MI MI
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JUMPSHOT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MATCH MEIF YOU CAN
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: MY SWEET MI MI was overmatched against Open Company in recent and now drops to a level she raced well at in March. Finds a good spot and rates the nod.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KOOTENAY SANTANNA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROCKNROLL CHARM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THEREISAPACEFORUS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAVIART STETSON
Odds: 5-1
Race 6 Comments: KOOTENAY SANTANNA was parked the mile pushing sizzling pace from 7-hole and understandably tired. Drops and figures to be a handful at this level.
Race 7
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HOME’N DRY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: EMMA TOWN BUD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WESLYNN CROWN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: HOME’N DRY had a tough spot and was impeded nearing the quarter, recovered and trotted a snappy final half although never close. Moves inside and has raced well against Open trotters since arriving from Saratoga. Slight edge here.
