Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

ALL 7 WINNERS LISTED WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH A TRIFECTA, ALL 5 PICK THREES AS WELL AS ALL 3 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – VEL BITTER CHIP (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – HOT SUMMER KNIGHT (6TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WISHFUL MAR
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MY SWEET MI MI
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PINE BUSH ROSE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 5-1

Race 1 Comments: WISHFUL MAR had no shot trying to close off of pedestrian like fractions. Drops and switches to JD who won a qualifier with him back in March and will likely be handled more aggresively here.

Race 2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BULLY BOY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FREDDIE MAC
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DA BOOGIE MAN
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LEAPING LEGEND
Odds: 8-1

Race 3

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VEL BITTER CHIP**
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BANDERAS HANOVER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALWAYS A LOOK
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: AIRY SHADOW
Odds: 6-1

Race 3 Comments: VEL BITTER CHIP chased a wicked pace in 1:51.3 Tioga mile last time and didn’t fade badly. Two back was a good speed try here at this level. Finds a good spot to use his speed and can control it.

Race 4

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

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KJ IDEAL
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VEL GORGEOUSFORREAL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MOMMY SAID NONONO
Odds: 7-2