Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, July 17, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Friday)
5 “TOP” WINNERS – 7 LISTED ON ANOTHER “CHALKY” AFTERNOON. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 SMALL TRIFECTAS, 2 SMALL PICK THREES AND 2 SMALL DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – LOUS LIVIA (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – RAISE THE RENT (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CAPTAINJACKSPARROW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EMPEROR’S VACATION
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PINEBUSH CASH ONLY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: KJ SPECTACULAR
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: CAPTAINJACKSPARROW left well and tucked, had strong late trot rallying from tough spot to nail place. Gets the pole and figures to be better placed. EMPEROR”S VACATION went down the road and held off top one late on afternoon that was unkind to front speed.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WOODMERE JAZZ
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: WOODMERE JAZZ had good pace finishing in fast mile. Mare retains sharpness and can outfinish these to the wire. PLAY TO THE CROWD shoots for fifth straight (fourth at this level) and may be forced to be used a bit more early.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: UNCLE KIP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MOLLY’S JAIL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GHIBLI
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: THE GOGESTER
Odds: 7-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: RAISE THE RENT*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WINDSUN SHIRAZ
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALWAYS AS FAST
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: RAISE THE RENT takes sharp drop and has speed to overcome outside draw.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LOUS LIVIA**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AL’S SPIRIT
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MR RIDGETAKER
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: LOUS LIVIA has been chasing tougher through fast miles in recent. Takes a key drop and finds a good spot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ICARUS FALLS N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: THE GRACE CARD
Odds: 5-2
Race 6 Comments: ICARUS FALLS N was a sharp two-move winner from 7-hole in lifetime best mile making Catskill debut for strong barn. Meets tougher but looks capable of repeating from this spot.
Race 7
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CAROLINE JAMES
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BETTING HANNAH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RAVISHING RUBY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: STAY BEAUTIFUL
Odds: 4-1
