Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, June 19, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$14.80 “TOP” WINNER 1 OF 3 ON THE DAY – 8 LISTED. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 DDS, 5 PICK THREES AND AN $81.00 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – REC TIME (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SWEET CHEYANNE (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: B ON THE HUNT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KISSIN JOE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BAMA BREEZE
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: B ON THE HUNT Sire Stakes action on the card this afternoon. In the opener, B ON THE HUNT has raced well in Sire Stakes action, finishing second in 1:54.2 mile at Buffalo two back, then finishing with :28.1 final panel in 1:56.2 Saratoga mile last time. Gets Stratton for Mighty M debut and appears fastest in small field.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: REC TIME**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SILKY STRIDE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SEAFOOD BEAUTY
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CRAZYBEAUTYAMAZEME
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: REC TIME just missed in sophomore debut at Saratoga despite finishing with 27 flat final quarter. Filly went 7 for 11 as a freshman amassing over $86,000 and looks slightly better than these.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SWEET ROYALTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IT IS WELL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FLUFF ME UP
Odds: 6-1
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: STANDTHEPAIN AS
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAPTAINJACKSPARROW
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: EMPEROR’S VACATION
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GIMME ALL DA LOOT
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: STANDTHEPAIN AS broke in the midst of a huge wide third quarter move losing all chance in latest. Two back was a steady rally from tough spot to nail place. Well bred 4-year-old gets lasix back and looks as good as any in here with clean trip.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HUNTING SEASON
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROCK MY SOCKS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND BELLA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TURN ON THE CHARM
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: HUNTING SEASON set the pace in one of these at Saratoga last time and gave way late in an amazing :55.3 final half. Sophomore went gate to wire in 1:51.1 Pocono mile two back and seems to be at career best now for “Sting Ray” and gets the nod in this division.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWEET CHEYANNE*
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NO CIGAR TONY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AT THE HOP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LADY JERICHO
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: SWEET CHEYANNE suffered first career loss at Saratoga last time but it took an uncovered trip through :56.1 final half to cause it. Youngster can get back on the winning trail for one of the top barn’s in the sport with likely better trip here.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AL’S SPIRIT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PATRICK HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BANZAI AS
Odds: 9-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: EARTHWINDFIRE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DAME
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TRUE BLUE HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WINDSUN TIARA
Odds: 4-1
Race 8 Comments: EARTHWINDFIRE went a HUGE mile last time scoring an uncovered win through :55.3 final half. Can take this well-matched group with anything close to that last effort.
Race 9
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TEAM COLORS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CELIA B MONEY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: EAZY HUNTING
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CHIKFROMFRENCHLICK
Odds: 4-1
