Catskill Steve's Picks

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)

6 WINNERS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 EXACTAS, A $100.00 TRIFECTA, 3 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $696.00 SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – SPIDER MAN HANOVER (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – RETOUR AU JEU (2ND RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAROLINE JAMES
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RAINBOW RISING
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RUNAWAY GIRL
Odds: 7-2

Race 1 Comments: CAROLINE JAMES has been chasing sharp winners through fast miles in recent. Has been racing better than these lately and seems best in opener.

Race 2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RETOUR AU JEU*
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: A GOOD CHANCE A
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WELL DONE SON
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: COLLEGE HANOVER
Odds: 5-1

Race 2 Comments: RETOUR AU JEU paced a 1:26.3 final three quarters making up a ton of ground against tougher. Takes sharp drop and may roll be these late.

Race 3

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: A LADY BY CHANCE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NEEDLES AND PINS
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 4-1

Race 3 Comments: A LADY BY CHANCE showed improved speed against tougher two back, then had little chance from 8-hole last time. Falls into the conditioned basement and may be able to control extremely weak bunch.

Race 4

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPIDER MAN HANOVER**
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: WAL FINEST
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAJOR HUMOR
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 9-2

Race 4 Comments: SPIDER MAN HANOVER was used twice through a 1:26.4 three quarters before understandably tiring. 9-year-old has shown some life in recent starts, finds a good spot and may prove hard to catch.

Race 5

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SIR MACHALOT
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BULLVILLE KYLE
Odds: 4-1

Race 6

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GYPSY LEATHER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PRINCE OF ART
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BLAZIN MOOSS
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HEAVEN’S SUPERSTAR
Odds: 4-1

Race 6 Comments: GYPSY LEATHER 13-year-old former classmaster was a sick scratch last time after reeling off two straight against lesser upon shipping to Sulivan County. Gets the rail and looks best if anything close to right.