Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

$17.80 & $14.00 WINNERS AMONG 6 LISTED. 2 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES AND A DD.

Preferred Play Of The Day – WINDSUN SHIRAZ (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LINDAS IN HEAVEN (5TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAY B PANDEMIC
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SOLAR BOLT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: INERTIA SEELSTER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAKE SWEET MAGIC
Odds: 5-1

Race 1 Comments: MAY B PANDEMIC had problems at the start of sophomore campaign last time. Filly hinted at some ability to wrap up freshman year and now adds lasix in second start as a sophomore.

Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ATTA BOY DAN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: K J MICHAEL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DIAMOND HEAD
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WAR DAN DELIGHT N
Odds: 4-1

Race 2 Comments: ATTA BOY DAN returns to The Catskills where he scored easily in last two tries after carving out a sizzling pace at Yonkers from post 7 last time before understandably tiring. Gets the rail and should prove hard to catch.

Race 3

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MANKAT
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GOTTA MINUTE N
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STAR ISLAND
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: MANKAT Yonkers shipper has been chasing scorching miles in recent. Should appreciate the switch to The Catskills and appears faster than these.

Race 4

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WINDSUN SHIRAZ**
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EARLYBIRD SPECIAL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 6-1

Race 4 Comments: WINDSUN SHIRAZ tired after a long uncovered grind against tougher. Drops to the level of a strong placing two back and gets the pole.

Race 5

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LINDAS IN HEAVEN*
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TREASURE MACH
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ER VEGAS
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FOUR-STAR FLASH
Odds: 5-2

Race 5 Comments: LINDAS IN HEAVEN drops off a no shot try from 7-hole trying to close into :57 final half. Drops to best level and strong finisher should be well placed from this spot.