Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, September 19, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Friday)
7 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICKS THREES AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – WIN AND DREAM (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – STAY BEAUTIFUL (1ST RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STAY BEAUTIFUL*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NORA TOVA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: STAY BEAUTIFUL went an improved mile when dropped to this level last time. Mare has enjoyed a solid year and could offer some value in weekly opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ONLY PASSING THRU
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: WIN AND DREAM had trot on both ends last time finishing in :29.3 after being parked past a :28.4 opening panel. 4-year-old remains sharp without winning and gets the nod.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HURRIKANEMYSHANNON
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SUNSHINE FILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR
Odds: 9-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CLASSICA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: UNBROKEN CIRCLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LOUD BRAZILIAN
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: CLASSICA finished evenly for place despite being parked the entire way of 1:56.3 mile in monster effort.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PRETTY GORGEOUS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JERICHO DIVA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ARIANNA GRANDEO
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 3-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ISLA SEELSTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DRAGON SPARKS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WOWIE ZOWIE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 6 Comments: ISLA SEELSTER shattered the track record for aged pacing mares in last visit to The Catskills, the bounced at Saratoga after hitting the half in :55.4 before folding in next start and then was a sick scratch last time. Returns against tougher and must get the nod off that record performance.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AL’S SPIRIT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SUPERIORCOURT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JURGEN HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GREY ROCKET
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WINDSUN SHIRAZ
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CRAZY LUCKY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 3-1