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