Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF DAVE BROWER. CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
4 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, A $118.40 SUPERFECTA AND A SMALL DD.
Preferred Play Of The Day – LINDAS IN HEAVEN (8TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LOOKINTOMYEYES (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IT IS WELL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LITTLE JOHN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STANDTHEPAIN AS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CANDY BOY
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: Weak race to start the shortened week. IT IS WELL is 0 for 17 career wise but has been chasing fast miles at Yonkers and could prove the fastest of these with clean trip.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KING PRINCESS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: A LADY BY CHANCE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BETTY ONTHEBEACH
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LIZZIANA
Odds: 6-1
Race 2 Comments: KING PRINCESS hasn’t raced badly chasing sharp winners in all recent tries. Finds a good spot and will likely leave for position here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LOOKINTOMYEYES*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GREY ROCKET
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PROUDAMERICANGIRL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: LOOKINTOMYEYES broke before the quarter in Catskill debut, recovered and paced 1:26.3 final three quarters making up a ton of ground to miss by less than two lengths. Should be tighter off that effort and can roll by these late for barn that’s winning at 38%. GREY ROCKET has taken a liking to this oval going 3 for 4 including a game wire to wire score from 7-hole in latest. Very much the one to catch from this spot.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SBD CORAZON
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BETTER UP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WOWIE ZOWIE
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: SBD CORAZON drops to winning level and gets the rail. FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ has amazingly taken six straight at this level although disqualified in one. Obviously the one to beat.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ARIANNA GRANDEO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RAVISHING RUBY
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: ARIANNA GRANDEO was used hard twice through quick pace, just failed to hold on in strong try. Seems best in competitive field.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: AL’S SPIRIT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 3-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAY’S BLESSING
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LITTLEANNIEOAKLEY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCK THE CASBAH
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: CAY’S BLESSING blasted to the top from 7-hole, carved out a lively pace and just failed to hold off powerful finisher in first try at reduced level. Gets slightly better post and may hold on this time.
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LINDAS IN HEAVEN**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JM’S DELIGHT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: VILLIAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 9-2
Race 8 Comments: LINDAS IN HEAVEN far back early from 7-hole, rallied wide and finished with a rocket-like 1:24.1 final three quarters to finish second to wire to wire winner in another powerful performance. Fast pacer is in top form and figures to be flying late again from this spot.
Race 9
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GLACIER HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CANTAB THE FOX
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SUPERIORCOURT
Odds: 4-1
Race 9 Comments: GLACIER HANOVER had a tough uncovered trip in fast trotted mile. Returns to best level and gets better spot.
Race 10
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BETABCOOL N
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: A B COLLINS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: THIRD POWER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NORA TOVA
Odds: 3-1
Race 11
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BLATANTLY BEST
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ISLA SEELSTER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HELTER SKELTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP
Odds: 6-1
Race 11 Comments: In by far the best race of the day, the classy BLATANTLY BEST has found best stride again and figures to be closing off hotly contentested pace. ISLA SEELSTER tired badly at Saratoga last time after reeling off a 1:54 wire to wire score here two back against better. 5-year-old has displayed wild speed here this year and is the one to beat on A-game.
Race 12
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SUNSHINE FILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DRAGON SPARKS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 7-2
