Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
$21.20 “TOP” WINNER WRAPS UP THE CARD. ALL 7 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. $101.00 EXACTA 1 OF 3 LISTED. ALL 3 DDS, AS WELL AS ALL 4 PICK THREES LISTED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – AIR GUITAR (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – PACING MAJOR N (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TOO MUCH SUN
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHEERS FOR CHIPS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MACH’S DELI
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: BRENDA’S GOT IT had even pace in quick mile with amateur pilot in the bike. Consistent sort gets JD in the bike and may have found winning spot in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KJ IDEAL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LAZT TREASURE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IMPECCABLE BET
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MARCED MERCEDES
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: KJ IDEAL may have bled after chasing wicked 1:54.4 mile at Historic Track last time. Added lasix and showed improved speed in useful qualifier and may be set for big mile
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PACING MAJOR N*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK
Odds: 9-5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAFENSOUND HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 8-1
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ESAI HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BEEBEETEE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DANDY IDEA
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: ESAI HANOVER speedy 6-year-old just failed to hold on in amateur event last time against bias. Tries again with trainer/amateur driver in the bike and may sit the pocket this time.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: AIR GUITAR**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MISTER HAT
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: A B COLLINS
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: AIR GUITAR drops out of the Open, where he had an even try last time, and returns to a level he’s more consistent at. Slight edge here.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: L DEES PASSOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND PINACLDA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RUN IN THE SUN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ALWAYS B WORKIN
Odds: 5-1
Race 6 Comments: L DEES PASSOVER makes career debut off solid final prep for high percentage barn and may prove best. This one’s half-brother blew away the field to win Meadowlands Pace this past Saturday so the bloodlines are certainly there.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SEEUINNASHVILLE A
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THINKBIG DREAMBIG
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FOO FIGHTER N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 5-2
