Catskill Steve's Picks

Monday, January 15, 2024

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)

10 WINNERS LISTED WITH 5 ON “TOP”. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES AND 3 DDS. USING MY TOP 2 PICKS IN RACES 1 THRU 5 NAILS YOU THE $239.50 PICK 5!!

Preferred Play Of The Day – K J PHILLIP (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – JUST A PASSENGER (6TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHAPERIDGE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FLO LASHOMB
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FUN TIME CHARLIE
Odds: 9-2

Race 1 Comments: HUNTERS GAL has sharpened for Green, gets the rail and looks hard to beat in opener.

Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WILD BLUE WONDER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WOODMERE JAZZ
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ODDS ON UNICORN
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: VEL STRAIGHT FUN
Odds: 4-1

Race 2 Comments: WILD BLUE WONDER was a game uncovered winner at this level last time, defeating some of these. Gets the pole and should complete small DD.

Race 3

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: K J PHILLIP**
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KNUT PALEMA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GRIZZ WYLLIE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: REECE N TEDDY
Odds: 9-2

Race 3 Comments: K J PHILLIP pushed a :29.1 third quarter on cool Catskill afternoon and didn’t fade badly considering in first start in close to a month. Will likely get better trip here and gets the nod for top connections.

Race 4

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BETTING HANNAH
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WE THE FEMALE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GAL
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES
Odds: 4-1

Race 4 Comments: BETTING HANNAH has been racing in sharp form without winning. Gets the rail and huge position edge on main rival and pacer that beat her last week and rates the nod.