Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
QUITE A WRAP UP TO THE WEEK FOR CATSKILL STEVE. 12 OUT OF 13 WINNERS LISTED WITH 6 ON “TOP” INCLUDING $10.60 “BEST BET”. 11 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, 4 SUPERFECTAS, 9 PICK THREES AND ALL 4 DDS!!!
Preferred Play Of The Day – ONEMORESWAN (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day –LOOKINTOMYEYES (11TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ODDS ON UNICORN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MOMMY SAID NONONO
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: TIPPERARY HILL takes sharp drop and looks to have found winning spot in opener. ODDS ON UNICORN has burned a ton of money in recent starts but comes off a much improved effort and may be set to make amends.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: POSSESS THE STONE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CANDY BOY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MY LITTLE BEE
Odds: 5-2
Race 2 Comments: BANK GUARD had no shot from 8-hole when dropped to this level last time. Moves inside and last win was at this level back in December.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WOODMERE JAZZ
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAJOR ROSITA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: WOODMERE JAZZ comes off a solid speed try against slightly tougher. May prove fastest against field that has forgotten how to win.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ONEMORESWAN**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: JUMPSHOT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KNUT PALEMA
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: ONEMORESWAN drops and finds soft spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FRANCO TRISTAN N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 5-2
Race 5 Comments: FRANCO TRISTAN N has been chasing fast miles at The Meadows and in Ohio. Ships to The Catskills, gets the rail and looks hard to beat for barn that always does well here.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MEADOWBROOK KRISTA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LADY CHRISLYN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LADY JERICHO
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PRETTY GORGEOUS
Odds: 4-1
Race 6 Comments: MEADOWBROOK KRISTA was used hard brushing to the top with :28.2 third panel and understandably weakened on sub-freezing Catskill afternoon. Finds a better spot and looks worth another shot.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KOKANEE SEELSTER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KJ UNREAL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP
Odds: 4-1
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CONSUS VICTORY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: K J PHILLIP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AL’S SPIRIT
Odds: 5-1
Race 8 Comments: CONSUS VICTORY beat many of these in strong wire to wire fashion last time, right back.
Race 9
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CAROLINE JAMES
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HURRIKANEMYSHANNON
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BRENDAS DELIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BETABCOOL N
Odds: 6-1
Race 10
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GIMME SOME LOVIN’
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BETTOR LADY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 3-1
Race 11
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LOOKINTOMYEYES*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TWISTY WHEAT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HEADS
Odds: 7-2
Race 11 Comments: LOOKINTOMYEYES had a tough uncovered trip in second start since October, didn’t fade badly considering. Gets the pole for top barn and can prove best.
