Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
QUITE A DAY FOR CATSKILL STEVE’S PICKS. 6 “TOP” WINNERS INCLUDING $13.20 NUMBER IN NIGHTCAP – ALL 10 LISTED INCLUDING $25.40 & $23.80 TICKETS. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH ALL 7 PICK THREES, ALL 4 DDS, A $561.00 SUPERFECTA AND, WITH A $32 INVESTMENT, A $253.00 PICK FIVE.
Preferred Play Of The Day – ITSONEOFTHOSE (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ASKMELATER HANOVER (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ASTOR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MCKEE CREEK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAGNUM FORCE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MCARD ATTACK
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: ASTOR game senior citizen drops to lowest level in a while and was beating better much of the summer, edge in competitive opener. MCKEE CREEK has taken two straight at this level since arriving in The Catskills. Figures to be forwardly placed once again and is a threat to three peat.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ITSONEOFTHOSE**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WISHFUL MAR
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BEABOB’S BOSS
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: ITSONEOFTHOSE fast but sometimes erratic trotter was used hard early and tired against Open Company last time. Drops, gets driver switch to JD and can prove best with clean trip.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TOATSMYGOATS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHIEF OF STAFF
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BEEBEETEE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: TOATSMYGOATS unleashed a bold wide final half brush to be up on the wire pacing a :57.1 final half to defeat similar at a 29-1 mutual. Gets the nod to repeat at much shorter price.
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ASKMELATER HANOVER*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MR RIDGETAKER
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: ASKMELATER HANOVER has been chasing better at Tioga and Vernon Downs. Returns to The Catskills where he’s raced well at in the past, and has speed to overcome 8-hole at a square price.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KEEP COMING
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TEETER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 9-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: YS SUNSHINE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MEADOWBROOK RAIDER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LATISSIMUS HANOVER
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: YS SUNSHINE speedy 6-year-old gets the rail and can control it.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MASSIVE OPULENCE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MUSKINGUM
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: MASSIVE OPULENCE is another trotter returning from Tioga for top trot connections who has raced well here in the best. Worth a shot at likely price.
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NERVE OF STEEL N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IDEAL CHANCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WESTERN WALTZ
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PARKLANE TERROR
Odds: 5-1
Race 8 Comments: NERVE OF STEEL N had little in amateur event last time after a brutal uncovered trip in 1:54.4 mile two back. Meets weaker, picks up Bruce for high percentage barn and looks best in afternoon finale.
