Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
4 “TOP” WINNERS – ALL 8 LISTED. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH ALL 5 PICK THREES, ALL 3 DDS AND A SMALL TRIFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HEADS (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – UNSETTLED BUSINESS (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FOREVER JOE K
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOLMDEL HURRICANE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROCKIN FURY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RICH DUDE
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: FOREVER JOE K finished with :58 final half rallying for show in first try on lasix. Seems as good as any in here and can take it with continued improvement. HOLMDEL HURRICANE gets the pole and has shown some life in fast miles recently. ROCKIN FURY was beaten by 57 ½ lengths from the rail at Freehold this past Saturday after three straight place finishes in The Catskills. Hard to judge but must be considered against this group.
Race 2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: KENT’S COOL KID
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTY ONTHEBEACH
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: COME ZOOM WITH ME
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WINDSUN SHIRAZ
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: KENT’S COOL KID went down the road leaving in :29 and finishing in :28.4 to break maiden in Catskill debut. Meets tougher and draws outside but has shown the speed to handle the upgrade.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HEADS**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BULLVILLE HILDA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IONCEHADAVISION
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPINOFF TIME
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: HEADS has raced well despite brutal trips in both Catskill tries. Appears on edge and should handle these from better spot and easier trip.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LINDAS IN HEAVEN
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: MACHLICIOUS had tough spot in last. Doherty win machine moves back to the pole and will be hard to catch.
Race 5
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MAY B PANDEMIC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LIZ LIZZIE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GLAZOG
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KJ HUNTING
Odds: 10-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: UNSETTLED BUSINESS*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: EL PISTOLERO
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GOLDEN TICKET
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SNEAKY SUNRIZER
Odds: 5-1
Race 6 Comments: UNSETTLED BUSINESS has been facing New York bred in Excelsior Series most of his short career and lone win was in one of those on 7/23 at Saratoga in 1:57.1 in third career start. Seems better than these.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JM’S DELIGHT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TIGER BARON
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAMWOOD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SBD CORAZON
Odds: 6-1
Race 7 Comments: JM’S DELIGHT had a tough parked out trip against these last time, still finished in :28.2 to land show. Two back was a game win, uncovered most of the final half and getting up on the wire with a :27.4 final panel. Can handle these with any kind of trip.
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BLATANTLY BEST
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TOLLY-HO
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY
Odds: 7-2
Race 8 Comments: BLATANTLY BEST has shown his back class since arriving in The Catskills taking 4 of 5 in easy fashion. Finds a good spot in small field and should brush by these.
