Catskill Steve's Picks

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)

7 LISTED WINNERS ALONG WITH 5 LISTED EXACTAS, 3 TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A SMALL SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – JUST WAVE GOODBYE (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – I GET THAT (5TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BASS PLAYER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JOE SAYS GO
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MIKEY BOY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ITALKTHELINE
Odds: 5-1

Race 1 Comments: BASS PLAYER has had wide trips in fast miles in both starts since being claimed. Finds a good spot against camera shy group and gets the nod.

Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: AIRY SHADOW
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BLATANTLY BEST
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: WAL FINEST
Odds: 7-2

Race 2 Comments: AIRY SHADOW showed improved speed in latest carving out a quick clip against bias before tiring. Drops off that effort and can control from the pole.

Race 3

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE**
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MISTER DAVID C
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NIHILATED TRUTH
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DENALI SEELSTER
Odds: 4-1

Race 3 Comments: JUST WAVE GOODBYE had a nightmare trip against tougher, showed pace finishing after being briefly impeded turning for home. Takes a key drop off that mile and figures to be a handful at this level.

Race 4

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CAVIART STETSON
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: COACH CAL
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: YS SUNSHINE
Odds: 8-1

Race 5

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: I GET THAT*
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TOLLY-HO
Odds: 3-1

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 5-2

Race 5 Comments: I GET THAT has endured rough trips in recent, the latest a :58.2 final half racing wide most of the way. 7-year-old is winless on the year but is certainly due for better racing luck and looks worth a shot to end slump.