Catskill Steve's Picks

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)

8 OUT OF 9 WINNERS LISTED INCLUDING $23.80 & $20.40 NUMBERS. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, ALL 3 DDS AND $488.50, $204.50 $109.00 & $48.80 PICK THREES.

Preferred Play Of The Day –  VAGANOVA (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – BETTER UP (1ST RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BETTER UP*
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BEST SHOT N
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 5-2

Race 1 Comments:  BETTER UP continues to draw tough posts but has raced okay against better and now takes what could be a key drop. Upset call in opener.

 

Race 2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WINDSUN MARTINI
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CAROLINE JAMES
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SHADOW ISREADYTOGO
Odds: 10-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TAHOE
Odds: 9-2

Race 2 Comments:  WINDSUN MARTINI adds lasix for hot connections in Catskill debut. Doesn’t face much, finds a good spot and was facing tougher in Canada.

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCKIN RAMBARAN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: AMERICAN VISION
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: REDHOT ROMEO
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MASTERSON
Odds: 4-1

Race 3 Comments:  ROCKIN RAMBARAN had a tough uncovered trip in local return. Veteran has a class edge on these and figures to be tougher this time for barn that wins at 31%.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SNEAK ON BYE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HOT ROD DYLAN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 6-1

 

Race 4 Comments:  JUNIOR’S DEW takes sharp drop and figures to improve at this level.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ILLINI STORM
Odds: 7-2

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

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BORN A REBEL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HANDOVERTHEROSES
Odds: 3-1

 

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VAGANOVA**
Odds: 7-2

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

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BLUE BELL BEAUTY
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GET EXTREME
Odds: 3-1

Race 6 Comments:  VAGANOVA had a parked the mile trip against tougher. Drops and handles these with decent trip.

 

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STONEBRIDGE ROCKS
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THEREISAPACEFORUS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 3-1

Race 8

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JET ACE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: TEETER
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SOUTHERN SWAN
Odds: 7-2

 

Race 9

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MCCITO
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: A GOOD CHANCE A
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BEACH BLAST
Odds: 6-1

 

Race 10

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 5-1

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WAL FINEST
Odds: 9-2