Catskill Steve's Picks

Monday, July 3, 2023

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)

$14.80 “TOP” WINNER – 7 LISTED. $135.00, $61.00 & $54.00 EXACTAS AMONG 5 LISTED. IN ADDITION, 3 PICK THREES (THE BEST A $433.50 NUMBER) LISTED, 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 DDS AND A $303.00 SUPERFECTA ALSO LISTED.

Preferred Play Of The Day – CAPTAINJACKSPARROW (1ST RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LEAPING LEGEND (4TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CAPTAINJACKSPARROW**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PINEBUSH CASH ONLY
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GHIBLI
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ CONNIE
Odds: 5-2

Race 1 Comments: CAPTAINJACKSPARROW was parked the mile from 7-hole last time following a strong two-move maiden breaking win two back. Moves inside and looks best.

Race 2

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

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FRESH LEGS
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SO WELL DRESSED
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HUNTING HULA
Odds: 7-2

Race 2 Comments: NY Sire Stakes on tap once gain this afternoon. TEMPVILLE has looked powerful prepping for career debut and only question is, can she handle the smaller oval. Interesting that 5 of the 6 entrants in here are sired by Huntsville.

Race 3

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: A FEW CHOICE WORDS
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GANDY DANCER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DELIVERED ON TIME
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHAILENE HANOVER
Odds: 4-1

Race 3 Comments: Excelsior Stakes action here. A FEW CHOICE WORDS finished with some pace through :58.1 final half over Buffalo half-miler in career debut following easy wins in prep races north of the border. Gets huge driver switch and looks best.

Race 4

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LEAPING LEGEND*
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MR RIDGETAKER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HALL IT IN
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THE GOGESTER
Odds: 3-1

Race 4 Comments: LEAPING LEGEND takes key drop returning from Tioga and has raced well against tougher. Draws outside but gets Bruce in the bike and looks worth a shot.

Race 5

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FREE FLYIN FIONA
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PETROL QUEEN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: IDEAL SKIES
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MINNAEA
Odds: 3-1

Race 6

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BRONX BARISTA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CAMAMERICAN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PEACE TALKS
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VILLANNAH
Odds: 7-2

Race 6 Comments: BRONX BARISTA was an impressive winner from 8-hole winning career debut at Pocono, pacing a :55.4 final half enroute to victory. Switches to the half-miler for “Sting Ray” who has won many events like this over the years and looks hard to beat from this spot.

Race 7

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KJ HUNTRESS
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DRAMA CLUB
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PEMBROKE BUBBLY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWEENEY DOWNS
Odds: 7-2

Race 8

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BLUE POINT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LADY SATURN
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: I’M A BELIEVER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: VIKTORIA BLUE CHIP
Odds: 5-1

Race 8 Comments: BLUE POINT appears to have the most speed of any in here and just failed to hold on in one of these last time at Buffalo missing by a neck in 1:57.2 mile.