Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

5 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 4 SMALL LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, 3 SMALL PICK THREES AND A SMALL DD.

Preferred Play Of The Day – BARLEY A SIN (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day –  ROSIE’S WAR BONDS (3RD RACE)

 

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BY A HOFF HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WESLYNN CROWN
Odds: 6-1

Race 1 Comments:  BY A HOFF HANOVER had useful qualifier after showing erratic tendencies in first race in two months in early September. Gets the rail for strong barn and reunites with Greg who handles him well.

 

Race 2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BARLEY A SIN**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CAMLACHIE CHROME
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: A BOY NAMED SUUZZ
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BARRYWHITE HANOVER
Odds: 7-2

Race 2 Comments:  BARLEY A SIN was a powerful wire to wire winner against lesser in last. Steps up, draws a good spot and is more than capable of handling the upgrade.

 

 

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROSIE’S WAR BONDS*
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PATRICK HANOVER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SECRET OR NOT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOME’N DRY
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: ROSIE’S WAR BONDS returns from Pocono off a two-move try in 1:54.2 mile last time. Two back was a solid show finish here against Open Company from tough spot. Tough luck trotter moves inside at a level he should handle and gets the nod.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DIVE BAR
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SIR SHADOW
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOUTH OF HEAVEN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 3-1

Race 4 Comments: DIVE BAR held well late after being used hard twice in fast mile. Can prove best here.

 

 

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ACKLES HANOVER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BULLY BOY
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: PROMISE FOR LIFE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM
Odds: 4-1

 

 

Race 6

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

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ALI
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NO PULSE RICHIE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BEANTOWNBOY
Odds: 6-1

Race 6 Comments:  PROVOCATIVEPRINCEN razor sharp senior citizen gets position edge on his main rival and will likely try to control it. ALI is the other sharpie in here but draws outide and is surprisingly Greg’s choice over top one. The one to beat.

 

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WILD ENDING
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WOODSIDE GENIUS
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ITS A HORSE
Odds: 5-2

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SWEET SCARLETT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NINE ON THE HOP
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LINDYS LOLITA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: YVONNES LUCKY ROSE
Odds: 9-2