Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
OFF DAY FOR CATSKILL STEVE’S PICKS. 5 LISTED WINNERS ALONG WITH 1 EXACTA AND 1 DD. LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK THIS AFTERNOON.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HE’S SPECIAL (1ST RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – JUST A PASSENGER (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HE’S SPECIAL**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BETTORS AUTHORITY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DROWNS THE WHISKEY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: A B COLLINS
Odds: 8-1
Race 1 Comments: HE’S SPECIAL remains in top form after chasing bearcat around the oval in last two. Meets no such foe in opener and looks best. BETTORS AUTHORITY was parked the mile from 8-hole pushing quick pace in the slop and did well to hold show in first start for new barn off claim. Could prove dangerous with better trip.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CHARLATAN HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MUSCLE STAR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: WOODSIDE EMILEAH
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: CHARLATAN HANOVER has improved dramatically since arriving in The Catskills. Shoots for fifth straight and looks hard to beat from this spot. MUSCLE STAR Yonkers shipper has been chasing tougher through scorching miles and could give top one a battle.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GET ALONG
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KNOCKING AROUND
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: IDEAL CHANCE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: GET ALONG has had tough uncovered trips in last two, the latest through :57.3 final half. Drops, finds better spot and figures to be hard to beat as another chalk to start the card.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUST A PASSENGER*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: EXPLOSIVE
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CREWS HILLTOPPER
Odds: 5-2
Race 4 Comments: JUST A PASSENGER had a wide trip in latest following a tough uncovered trip in the slop two back doing well to hold show. 7-year-old is overdue for a change in luck and gets the nod here.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MANHATTAN JACK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ROCK ON LINE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SIR SHADOW
Odds: 9-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: FLUFF ME UP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PATRICK HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: FLUFF ME UP ships in from Ohio’s big tracks where he’s been chasing scorching miles. 12-year-old debuts for top connections, has back class and knows his way around four turns. Only question is outside draw but looks worth a shot.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ATTA BOY DAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LIFE IN COLOR
Odds: 7-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWIZZLE HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FREDDIE MAC
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 4-1
