Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, November 14, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
7 LISTED WINNERS WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – BANK GUARD (1ST RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SAMMY’S VENTURE (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BANK GUARD**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KARETS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BRUTAL STORM
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 Comments: BANK GUARD had no shot from 8-hole last time after some competitive tries against tougher prior. Drops to lowest level in a while and finds a good spot.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FLASH A SMILE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MO MO
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: MAGICAL LILY BEAR had a tough uncovered trip through :57.4 final half against tougher. Drops to the level of a game win two back and can take the measure of well matched field.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SAMMY’S VENTURE*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CANTAB THE FOX
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: OCEANVIEW PRINCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MAGNIFICENTCHAPTER
Odds: 5-2
Race 3 Comments: SAMMY’S VENTURE was making a strong uncovered move to the lead when apparently spooked by pylon laying on the the track making a break while ready to go by. Colt is winless in 22 lifetime starts but mostly in Maine-bred stakes races and may be set to graduate for top barn in second Catskill try and second on lasix.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: UNBROKEN CIRCLE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CLIKCLAKDWNTHETRAK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LITTLEANNIEOAKLEY
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: UNBROKEN CIRCLE has had brutal trips in all recent Catskill starts following a strong wire to wire win in the slop at this level in early October. Returns from The Jersey Shore off game wire to wire score and appears sharp enough to handle these.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HURRIKANEMYSHANNON
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ARIANNA GRANDEO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DRAGON SPARKS
Odds: 4-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BOTTOMOFTHENINTH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: BOTTOMOFTHENINTH Yonkers shipper has been chasing better through sparkling miles and should go well with these for barn that’s been doing well with types like this over the past few weeks.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: COME ZOOM WITH ME
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CLASSICA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GREY ROCKET
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: COME ZOOM WITH ME has raced well chasing razor sharp winners home in recent. Finds a good spot to utilize her speed and can take these on best.
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAKING SPARKS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LET HER ROLL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: I AM THE STORM
Odds: 5-2