Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, January 29, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
9 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – TIPPERARY HILL (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – PERFECT QUEEN (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUMPSHOT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: POSSESS THE STONE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: O JONNIE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 4-1
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LOOKINTOMYEYES
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: TIPPERARY HILL takes a sharp drop out of the Open and looks too tough for these for hot connections.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BRUTAL STORM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUST A PASSENGER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GRIZZ WYLLIE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CHAPERIDGE
Odds: 6-1
Race 3 Comments: BRUTAL STORM was a much improved second when dropped to this level last time. 9-year-old appears on edge for rare win here.
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BRENDAS DELIGHT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BETTOR LADY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MOMMY SAID NONONO
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VEL STRAIGHT FUN
Odds: 5-2
Race 4 Comments: BRENDAS DELIGHT held show despite long uncovered grind against tougher. Drops off that effort and can overcome 8-hole on best.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: K J PHILLIP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAGNIFICENTCHAPTER
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KNUT PALEMA
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: HUNTERS GAL consistent veteran is sharp again and beat this kind in latest, right back.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WE THE FEMALE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GAL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BETTING HANNAH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WATCHWHATMYFEETDO
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: WE THE FEMALE drops to the level she dominated at in late December and early January off a no shot try from 8-hole against tougher which saw her pace a :57.3 final half to miss by less than two lengths, tough chalk from inside.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PERFECT QUEEN*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LADY CHRISLYN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ABUELITA HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: INFINITY SEELSTER
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: PERFECT QUEEN raced well despite brutal trip from 8-hole last time. Moves inside and appears sharp enough to handle these.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WARRAWEE PREFERRED
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BY A HOFF HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 9-2
Race 8 Comments: WARRAWEE PREFERRED moves into top barn while in sharp form, edge in finale.
