Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
7 LISTED WINNERS INCLUDING $33.40 NUMBER – 2 ON “TOP”. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 5 PICK THREES, 3 TRIFECTAS (THE BEST A $386.50 TICKET), 2 DDS AND A $204.40 SUPERFECTA
Preferred Play Of The Day – URBANA BAYAMA (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – A LADY BY CHANCE (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: A GOOD CHANCE A
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKASI
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PRECIOUS BLUE CHIP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: A GOOD CHANCE A suffered broken equipment past the start of last, paced a strong middle half trying to recover and tired from his efforts. Takes a sharp drop, gets slightly better post and will likely try to wire this weak bunch. MIKASI has done little in just three starts this year but like top one takes key drop and is capable of waking up.
Race 2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TWIN B SHADOW
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SUNBURST CRUZE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LOVIN UP ON YOU
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: AMERICAN ISLAND speedy 11-year-old has shown some of his old speed in recent and was claimed by high percentage barn last time. Has speed to overcome outside slot and gets the nod.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JET ACE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FURIOUS BEACH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WAL FINEST
Odds: 9-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: A LADY BY CHANCE*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: A DREAM SO REAL
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IN THIS TOGETHER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TAX SEEKER
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: A LADY BY CHANCE left and tucked from 8-hole, made second move to go uncovered pushing :29.3 third quarter before understandably tiring. Looks worth another shot from better post.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHOOT THE ODDS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SO UNEXPECTED
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRANTOR HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BEACH BLAST
Odds: 9-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THEREISAPACEFORUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PAY LATER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: WAR DRUMS
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: THEREISAPACEFORUS narrowed in gamely to just miss against slightly better last time. Reuturns to winning level and gets the rail. Tough chalk.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MITTNAGE A TROIS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BURNING MIDNIGHT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STARK HANOVER
Odds: 6-1
Race 7 Comments: URBANA BAYAMA had tough overland trip from 8-hole. Drops a notch and consistent 12-year-old can handle these.
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KENT’S COOL KID
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PINEBUSHDRAGONROLL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: B COOL FOOL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARDENT
Odds: 5-1