Catskill Steve's Picks

Monday, December 5, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)

ALL 11 WINNERS LISTED – 2 ON “TOP”. 9 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, ALL 8 PICK THREES INCLUDING AN $1,108.00 NUMBER, ALL 4 DDS AND A $221.00 SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – MO MO (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – EDEN PAIGE N (3RD RACE)

Race 1

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

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHOOT THE THRILL
Odds: 7-2

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WHAT A PITTSTOP
Odds: 5-1

Race 1 Comments: AQUILLO tired after being parked past a :29.1 opening panel last time, prior were two tough uncovered trips against far tougher. 8-year-old doesn’t win often but takes a key drop, finds a good spot in small field and retains Bruce.

Race 2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MO MO**
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ELEGANT BLUE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KEENE OLIVIA
Odds: 5-1

Race 2 Comments: MO MO was parked past a :28.1 quarter before getting the top, carved out a quick clip and just failed to hold on in game try. Worth another shot.

Race 3

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: EDEN PAIGE N*
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ASHLEE’S DELIGHT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GREY ROCKET
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: EDEN PAIGE N had tough spot in last following nightmare trip against better in local debut two back. Draws the rail and looks capable of taking these down the road in third Catskill try.

Race 4

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: WOODSIDE EMILEAH
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Race 5

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: UNBROKEN CIRCLE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: OOZIE’S BEACH GAL
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MACH’S DELI
Odds: 7-2

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

Race 6

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FORCE RECON
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROSE ABOVE IT
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CANTAB THE FOX
Odds: 5-2

Race 6 Comments: BANK GUARD was a game second despite long uncovered try in improved effort when reduced to this level. Finds a better spot and may give pilot rare win.