Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
$22.40 “TOP” WINNER 1 OF 2 ON THE CARD – ALL 8 LISTED. 5 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH ALL 3 DDS AND ALL 5 PICK THREES CAPPED BY $335.00, $260.50 AND $216.00 NUMBERS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – ITZALLDOWNTOLUCK (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GOLD VINTAGE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BETTORS AUTHORITY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WHAT’S GOIN ON
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: EXCALIBER SEELSTER
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: GOLD VINTAGE comes off a game placing which saw him pace a :57.3 final half unocovered. 5-year-old remains sharp and draws the rail in opener. BETTORS AUTHORITY beat top one off perfect trip in last but now gives up position edge to that one here.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: A B COLLINS
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ASCARYONE HANOVER
Odds: 5-1
Race 2 Comments: HARD WORKIN’ MAN takes sharp drop and may prove best of camera shy group.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FREEDOM’S PLAYBOY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DRAGON HUNTER
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CAPTAINS PICK
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: IMAGE OF ANERA
Odds: 5-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ITZALLDOWNTOLUCK N**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: WIND BLAST
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: UNIQUE BEACH
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WELL DONE SON
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: ITZALLDOWNTOLUCK N meets lesser off a game uncovered placing against much the best winner.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KOEPKA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PINE BUSH MAGA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: RAMAPO CCL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LIZZIANA
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: KOEPKA had brutal trip from 7-hole, three wide to the top past :28.1 quarter, yielded the top past the half, then out against uncovered past a 1:27.2 three quarters before understandably tiring. Gets better spot and looks best if he has anything left in the tank.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MIKI DE VIE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOME POWER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CONSTNTLYSIDEWYS A
Odds: 7-2
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MINK STREET
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NOTABADGAME
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FESTIVE JOE
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: PROPHET BLUE CHIP takes sharp drop, gets the rail and looks hard to beat at this level.
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KJ NE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LADY JULIA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IVY HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PINEBUSHDRAGONLIFE
Odds: 5-2
Race 9
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MODERN ROCK
Odds: 8-5
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: TERRITORY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 4-1
Race 9 Comments: STATEMENT had wide trip through scorching mile, didn’t fade badly. Gets position edge on favorite and has speed to control it.
