Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
5 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 3 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH A TRIFECTA, SUPERFECTA AND DD.
Preferred Play Of The Day – OCTAVE (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KEYSTONE BLADE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RACEACE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JESMACH ONYX
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: KEYSTONE BLADE has looked strong taking last two in easy fashion. Meets many of the same foes he beat last time and gets the nod to take another. RACEACE drops off some good tries against Open Company and appears the main threat.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OCTAVE**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JUST CALL ME ART
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOOSIER SHARK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: J M JET SET
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: OCTAVE has raced well despite tough posts/trips in all recent starts. Gets a better post and may roll by these late.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAMA DONNA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CRUNCHVILLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MARE OF THE CITY
Odds: 10-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FLASHY DRAGON
Odds: 7-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROCKNROLL CHARM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: OHIO VINTAGE
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: SMART TALKER takes a sharp drop out of Open events and should prove too tough for these.
Race 5
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SKRILL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUDGE KEN
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAKING SPARKS
Odds: 4-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SEAL O’NEILL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HEART OF ROCK
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: COMMONDISCOURTESY
Odds: 3-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DOO WOP KID
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 8-1
Race 7 Comments: DOO WOP KID earned big figure in last. Steps up to Open Company but will be hard to beat with similar effort.
