Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
ROUGH START TO THE WEEK. 5 LISTED WINNERS ALONG WITH 2 EXACTAS, A TRIFECTA AND A DD. LOOKING TO REBOUND THIS AFTERNOON.
Preferred Play Of The Day – NINE ON THE HOP (9TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BEEBEETEE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SECTIONLINE RACER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NEED AROCKET
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: BEEBEETEE has been competitive against tougher. Drops into amateur event and gets the nod.
Race 2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GIN ALWAYS GIN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RYOKO
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CREAKY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: UNSTOPPABLE
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: GIN ALWAYS GIN comes off a game uncovered try through :59.4 final half. Draws outside against camera shy group and may prove best.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TREVOR’S ACE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FEELIN WESTERN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SECTIONLINERONNIE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KJ UNREAL
Odds: 7-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NERVE OF STEEL N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PREMIER JOY A
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PICARD A
Odds: 5-2
Comments: SAMMY B HAPPY Yarock speedball may last against this field lacking early speed.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ALWAYS ROCKIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DIVE BAR
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: A SHORE LEGACY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NO PULSE RICHIE
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: ALWAYS ROCKIN returns from Pocono off a solid placing in 1:52.1 mile, gets the rail and has raced well here in the past.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: STONEBRIDGE ROCKS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LONG WEEKEND A
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FRANCO TRISTAN N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OUR CORELLI N
Odds: 4-1
Race 6 Comments: STONEBRIDGE ROCKS has dominated at this level in recent, finds a good spot and looks hard to beat.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ HUNTER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRAZEN BRAZILIAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CAVIART ROCKLAND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BETTOR ROLL ON A
Odds: 6-1
Race 7 Comments: KJ HUNTER had wide trip against Open Company last time and finished with pace. Drops into amateur event, gets the rail and gets the nod here.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SOUL ASSASSIN
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GINGER TREE FINNY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPECTACULAR PLUS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: COLOSSAL STRIDE A
Odds: 5-2
Race 9
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NINE ON THE HOP**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FLIRTINWITHJIMMIE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BETTOR READ
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LIKE A CHAMPION
Odds: 3-1
Race 9 Comments: NINE ON THE HOP had wide trip from 8-hole last time after being bothered a bit past the half and still finished with pace. Moves inside and will be tough to beat in finale.