Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
8 LISTED WINNERS WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES AND ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – WINNING IS SWEET (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ANARCHY HANOVER (9TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAJOR HUMOR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MCCITO
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CAUSWAY
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: MAJOR HUMOR is one of a few taking sharp drop in weak opener. This one showed some speed against tougher back in December and is capable of taking these down the road. Looks like my best guess in wide open event. WOODMERE RONDEVOUS has raced only twice since last June and has shown little but former speedball gets the rail and is capable of waking up.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BUD TRUCK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BETTORS AUTHORITY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BOTSARIS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: INCREDIBLE EVAN
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: BUD TRUCK was a strong gate to wire winner at this level in Catskill debut, right back.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WINNING IS SWEET**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ACEFORTYFOURMICKEY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IN THE HUDDLE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: WINNING IS SWEET had even pace through fast mile against tougher. Drops to lowest level in a while and looks best.
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: AMERICAN SOUL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HEAVEN’S SUPERSTAR
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HAYMITCH
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAGNUM FORCE
Odds: 8-1
Race 4 Comments: AMERICAN SOUL draws 8-hole but seems fastest in here and has speed to overcome outside draw.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ALWAYSSHOWFAITH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SNEAK ON BYE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HUNTS POINT
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: ALWAYSSHOWFAITH was a powerful come from behind winner in first try for high percentage barn and first on lasix. Remains at winning level and looks hard to beat.
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SCOUTS REPORT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: THEREISAPACEFORUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: OUR REGAL IDEAL N
Odds: 4-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PACING MAJOR N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MISTER DAVID C
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: A LIST
Odds: 10-1
Race 8
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BANDERAS HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PINEBUSH SWEETLIFE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AYR PIONEER GB
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CARIBBEAN TIDES
Odds: 7-2
Race 9
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ANARCHY HANOVER*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ALL IT TAKES
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KJ UNREAL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HIGHBORN
Odds: 4-1
Race 9 Comments: ANARCHY HANOVER Ohio invader has been chasing scorching miles over the big track. Ships to The Catskills for top barn, gets the rail and may prove best.
Race 10
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ESAI HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MORIEN BAY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROAD MAP
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: VEL LARRY
Odds: 3-1
Race 10 Comments: ESAI HANOVER had 7-hole and was used hard twice through fast pace, held well considering. Hard to believe this fast pacer is just 3 for 82 lifetime, but finds a good spot in finale and can continue to improve for high percentage barn.
