Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 7, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ROUGH WRAP UP TO THE WEEK. 4 LISTED WINNERS, 2 EXACTAS, 2 TRIFECTAS, A DD AND A $117.40 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – WHAT A PITTSTOP (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – HURRIKANEMYSHANNON (9TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: STANDTHEPAIN AS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PINEBUSH CASH ONLY
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KJ SPECTACULAR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAXIMUM VOLTAGE
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: STANDTHEPAIN AS was used hard to get the top, three wide past the quarter before getting to the pylons, carved out the pace and just failed to hold on in giant try. Well bred 4-year-old is 0 for 22 lifetime but just seems better than these.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WOODMERE JAZZ
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PROUDAMERICANGIRL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT
Odds: 9-2
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FIVE FISH SPECIES
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SERENDIPITY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EEE Z WOW
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: METRO MATTY
Odds: 6-1
Race 3 Comments: Excelsior Stakes action on tap here. FIVE FISH SPECIES just missed in one of these at Saratoga last time, trotting a :58.4 final half uncovered to lose by a head to trotter who had perfect cover trip behind her. Smooth gaited filly has trotted some big miles and rates a slight nod over SERENDIPITY who outgamed top one off perfect second over trip last time to win for the 4th straight time. Very much the one to beat.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WHAT A PITTSTOP**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MOLLY’S JAIL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EMPEROR’S VACATION
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JURGEN HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: WHAT A PITTSTOP made up a ton of ground after making early miscue last time and got up for show dough. Makes second start at this reduced level and can prove best with clean trip.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IN ITALIAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BOURBON ON ICE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LAURENS HOOPLA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD
Odds: 5-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WITH OUR LUCK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: K J KYRA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 9-2
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GIGI HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RUTH HONIG
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CANTERBURY HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PRIDE N JOY
Odds: 4-1
Race 8
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROYAL FILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALL THE RAGE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DESTINY’S DARLING
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MIDWIND SUCCESS
Odds: 7-2
Race 8 Comments: ROYAL FILLY fast filly went down the road to win NYSS Saratoga action in latest in a sparkling 1:55.2 mile. Filly has been competitive against Grand Circuit competition most of the year and looks too tough from the rail.
Race 9
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HURRIKANEMYSHANNON*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROCKN FURIOSA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WINDSUN SHIRAZ
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BETTING HANNAH
Odds: 6-1
