Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
6 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – LADY JULIA (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – FRANCO TRISTAN N (2ND RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PRESTON YOUR LUCK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PICARD A
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: HARD WORKIN’ MAN had a tough uncovered trip, pushed a :29.3 third quarter and missed by a length when dropped to this level last time. Worth another shot with better trip.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FRANCO TRISTAN N*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: A SHORE LEGACY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MODERN ROCK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: FRANCO TRISTAN N returns to The Catskills at reduced level after chasing blistering miles over Lexington’s mile oval in recent. 12-year-old likes to win and finds a good spot in return.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ITS A HORSE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ACKLES HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: K J KYRA
Odds: 4-1
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LADY JULIA**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: YVONNES LUCKY ROSE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ANTIGUA BEACH
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SHES A BULLVILLE
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: LADY JULIA held place after a long parked out mile from 7-hole in local debut. Looks set now from slightly better spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DOUBLES N BUBBLES
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JESSE POPPER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CELEBRITY SERENA
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FINNICK ODAIR
Odds: 3-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: KEYSTONE BLADE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KING JIMMY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: UPFRONT STONE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 7-2
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HOME’N DRY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WOODSIDE GENIUS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PATRICK HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Race 7 Comments: HOME’N DRY was used hard getting the top, set a quick pace and understandably tired in fast mile. Drops out of the Open and has speed to overcome outside draw.