Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 29, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$14.60 WINNER 1 OF 5 “TOP” WINNERS ON THE CARD – 8 LISTED. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 PICK THREES AND ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – ISLA SEELSTER (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – GLACIER HANOVER (8TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CHROME PACKAGE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LITTLE JOHN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: Hard to get excited about trotter who has 1 win in 70 lifetime starts but CHROME PACKAGE had strong late trot finishing second last time and has been racing better than these in recent starts, weak vote in weekly opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BULLVILLEKARLA
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ broke past the start last time, recovered and paced :55.4 middle half making wide move at three quarters and somehow got up to win only to get dq’ed. Seems best with clean trip if anything left in the tank. SPECIAL ACHIEVER had amazing 10-race win streak snapped by top one after setting suicidal fractions on the engine and giving way grudgingly. Very much the one to fear.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FRENCH MONI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AL’S SPIRIT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: K J PHILLIP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: FRENCH MONI had a strong qualifier here on 8/10 then was outtrotted in 1:55.3 Pocono mile last time. Returns to The Catskills, finds a good spot and may prove best.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JERICHO DIVA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SUNSHINE FILLY
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LOVIN MISS DAISY N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: REAL LADY SADIE
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: JERICHO DIVA drops and gets the rail off a solid try against tougher, edge. SUNSHINE FILLY had no shot in local debut, still paced a 1:26.3 final three quarters from difficult spot. Worth another look at a price for top connections.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ISLA SEELSTER**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RAVISHING RUBY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CRAZY COOL
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: ISLA SEELSTER had an eye-opening qualifier here on 8/3 pacing one of the fastest Catskill qualifiers in recent memory, then shipped to Saratoga where she gave way grudgingly after setting quick fractions. Speedy mare may get loose on the engine and looks best for barn that’s winning at 37%.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GETTIN DONE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LITTLE LIZA JANE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: UNBROKEN CIRCLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PRINCESS BRISA
Odds: 5-1
Race 6 Comments: GETTIN DONE was used twice from 7-hole in local debut, pushed a :29.2 third quarter and didn’t tire badly considering the trip. Gets slightly better spot and rates the nod.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALWAYS B MIMI
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: ALWAYS B MIMI returns from Tioga in career form including a lifetime best mile in latest and should prove hard to beat here.
Race 8
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GLACIER HANOVER*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM
Odds: 5-2
Race 8 Comments: GLACIER HANOVER has had tough posts/trips in recent. Gets first decent post in a while and looks worth a shot at a price.
