Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

$15.20 & $9.40 WINNERS AMONG 5 ON “TOP” – 8 LISTED. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – LINDAS IN HEAVEN (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – PAULY WALLY (6TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUST MAYBE THE ONE
Odds: 3-1

Race 1 Comments: E R SHANE was the most consistent of these a year ago. Finds a good spot to start the New Year and looks best in opener.

Race 2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LINDAS IN HEAVEN**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WAIMAC ATTACK N
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BLATANTLY BEST
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MANHATTAN JACK
Odds: 4-1

Race 2 Comments: LINDAS IN HEAVEN left and tucked from 8-hole, made second move to go uncovered and held place behind runaway winner through :56.3 final half. Actually faces lesser here, moves inside and looks like tough chalk.

Race 3

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EXPLOSIVE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CREWS HILLTOPPER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KARETS
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 5-2

Race 4

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MCKEE CREEK
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKASI
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LYONS AMUSEMENTS
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE
Odds: 5-1

Race 4 Comments: MCKEE CREEK has chased fast miles in all recent starts. Appears the sharpest in here and gets the nod.

Race 5

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

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FIJI
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STORM’S COMING
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: O JONNIE
Odds: 4-1

Race 5 Comments: CRAZYCAT had trot on both ends and fell a nose short when dropped to this level last time in improved effort. Finds a better spot and looks like another tough favorite.

Race 6

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PAULY WALLY*
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JESSICAS BEACH BOY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FOCUS POWER
Odds: 4-1

Race 6 Comments: PAULY WALLY qualified sharply for Catskill debut after pacing some fast miles over the big tracks in Ohio. Finds a good spot behind speedball on the rail and may overpower that one in the late stages for strong connections.

Race 7

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOOLIE N HECTOR
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MANHATTANUP NO ICE
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ANDOVER CONTESSA
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BULLY BOY
Odds: 3-1

Race 7 Comments: HOOLIE N HECTOR was a game second after long uncovered grind making local debut. Should be tighter off that acclimating mile and rates the nod for high percentage barn.