Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

SLOW START TO THE WEEK. 5 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 3 LISTED EXACTAS AND A LISTED TRIFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – SAMMY B HAPPY (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE

Race 1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IN LOU OF MONEY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BULLVILLEKARLA
Odds: 9-2

Race 1 Comments: In what appears the most interesting race of the day with 3 of the 6 entrants coming off wins, 2 off place finishes and the other a show finish, IN LOU OF MONEY broke past the start at 1-9 last time, recovered and scored an easy win in 1:54.3. Will have to be on her best to beat SPECIAL ACHIEVER who won an amazing 10^th straight last time (8^th at this level) and was claimed. Gets the rail and will obviously be hard to beat.

Race 2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HEADS
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KENT’S COOL KID
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOLMDEL HURRICANE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FAIR WARNING
Odds: 5-1

Race 2 Comments: HEADS was parked the mile in local debut and excusably folded at 1-2. Looks worth another shot against weak group. KENT’S COOL KID Tioga shipper comes off much improved place finish and has speed to handle top one despite making career debut over half-mile track. The one to beat.

Race 3

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MISS TRESSA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LITTLE LIZA JANE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GETTIN GONE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CHASING SHADOWS
Odds: 7-2

Race 3 Comments: MISS TRESSA fell a head short behind dropdown winner after being used a bit early. Slight edge in tough race to handicap.

Race 4

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MAY B PANDEMIC
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: I’VE GOT BLING
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BETTER CATCH
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LIZ LIZZIE
Odds: 3-1

Race 4 Comments: MAY B PANDEMIC youngster hasn’t been close chasing stakes company on The NYSS Excelsior Series Circuit in her 5 career starts. Ships to The Catskills and should appreciate a more realistic spot.

Race 5

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY**
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAUSWAY
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SCRAPPIN GOLD
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 6-1

Race 5 Comments: SAMMY B HAPPY wired one of these amateur events here two back and now returns off a solid two-move try from 7-hole at Tioga, also in amateur event. Finds a good spot to wire or sit a pocket trip and rates the edge.