Catskill Steve's Picks

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)

8 LISTED WINNERS WITH 4 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 PICK THREES, 2 TRIFECTAS AND 3 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – BULLY BOY (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ROCKS FANTASY (4TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FOCUS POWER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DIVISION BELL
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BARNABAS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPRINGBRIDGE PROUD
Odds: 7-2

Race 1 Comments: FOCUS POWER steps up off a game uncovered placing against lesser, pacing :58.1 final half to just miss. Two back had a tough spot, paced a :56.3 final half in good try at this level. 10-year-old doesn’t win often and has battled lameness much of the last couple months, but has been finishing consistently faster than these and rates the edge from the pole.

Race 2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ALWAYS A DESIRE
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IONCEHADAVISION
Odds: 12-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RUAPRINCESSRNOT
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ HUNTING
Odds: 5-2

Race 2 Comments: ALWAYS A DESIRE is my best guess in a field that’s a combined 0 for 65 lifetime. This one showed more than these in early summer and now returns off a sick scratch and a no shot try at Tioga. Should offer some value as well from this spot.

Race 3

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THE IRISHMAN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LEAPING LEGEND
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 5-1

Race 3 Comments: THE IRISHMAN missed by a neck after long uncovered grind through :59.3 final half in Catskill debut. 4-year-old looks set to end seasonal long slump.

Race 4

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY*
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TEETER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ADMIRAL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ASTOR
Odds: 7-2

Race 4 Comments: ROCKS FANTASY had wide trip from tough spot through fast pace, finished alertly to miss by less than a length. 4-year-old has had a solid season, gets a better spot and can handle the slight rise in class.

Race 5

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BULLY BOY**
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BEABOB’S BOSS
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRUDEN
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MAKING SPARKS
Odds: 4-1

Race 5 Comments: BULLY BOY has had a series of tough posts in all recent starts making miscues in two of three recent tries. Moves to the rail and has speed to control it but will need clean trip.