Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

6 LISTED WINNERS – 4 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, A PICK THREE AND 2 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – SKATEBOARD CHIC (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CAVIART VAL (5TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KEG PARTY
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BOSTON JIVE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STREET FAIR
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NINE ON THE HOP
Odds: 9-2

Race 1 Comments: KEG PARTY was briefly impeded while on the move past three quarters in career debut. Looks worth a shot in weak opener.

Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAFENSOUND HANOVER
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SEND IT IN JEROME
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WESTERN’S LAST GUN
Odds: 7-2

Race 2 Comments: COMANCHE CREEK broke while moving uncovered past three quarters at even money. 6-year-old had been in raging form prior and can make amends in second start off claim for barn that’s winning at 40%.

Race 3

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SKATEBOARD CHIC**
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LITTLEANNIEOAKLEY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: SKATEBOARD CHIC has been chasing torrid miles at Tioga. Ships to The Catskills and may prove too quick for these.

Race 4

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MARCED MERCEDES
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BULLVILLE HILDA
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KALYPSO
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BRENDAS DELIGHT
Odds: 5-1

Race 4 Comments: MARCED MERCEDES comes off a game uncovered try in last, after showing a good late kick in fast mile two back. Mare doesn’t win often but gets position edge on main rivals and may have found a winning spot.

Race 5

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAVIART VAL*
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DAAMERICANSKY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 7-2

Race 5 Comments: CAVIART VAL has been finishing fast against tougher at Yonkers. Ships to The Catskills, finds a good spot to set up his late kick and can roll by these late.