Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 22, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
CATSKILL STEVE WRAPS UP A HUGE WEEK WITH $35.00 “TOP” WINNER AND $18.60 “LONG SHOT PLAY”. ALL 11 WINNERS LISTED. EXOTICS ARE TOPPED BY $2,222.00, $579.00 & $460.50 PICK THREES (ALL 8 LISTED). IN ADDITION, 9 EXACTAS LISTED (THE BEST BEING $153.50 AND A “COLD” $84.00 NUMBER). 6 TRIFECTAS LISTED ALONG WITH ALL 4 DDS AND A $491.00 SUPERFECTA TABBED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HOUND ON THE BEACH (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SUNSHINE FILLY (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TO THE HUNT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DEMON BOY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THAT DOG WILL HUNT
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: Freshmen pacers on The New York Sire Stakes campaign are showcased this Monday at The Mighty M. Tracks records are 1:54.3 for 2-year-old colts and 1:54.2 for 2-year-old geldings. The Excelsior Series kicks off today’s action. TO THE HUNT and DEMON BOY have dominated this series so far and either can take it but I’ll give the former the nod on post position edge.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LITTLE JOHN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JURGEN HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SUPERIORCOURT
Odds: 5-1
Race 2 Comments: LITTLE JOHN lightly raced sophomore broke in the midst of uncovered try through :29.3 third quarter last time following best two miles of his career prior. Gets the rail against weak group and looks best with clean trip.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DUVAL STREET
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HUNTINTHELASTDOLAR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THUNDER HUNTER JOE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AMERICAN FLING
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: In what could develop into a match race, DUVAL STREET beat his main rival in 1:53.1 at Vernon last time and has paced in 1:54.3 over half-miler this year. Edge in competitive stakes event. HUNTINTHELASTDOLAR ships in for Canadian connections and just missed to top one at Vernon after an impressive 1:55.1 score at Batavia in career debut two back. Has early speed which should help and will be very hard to beat.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HOUND ON THE BEACH**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ALABAMAJAMMA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FATEFUL DUEL
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: HOUND ON THE BEACH has shown the most ability of any in here on all size tracks. Shoots for 4th straight and looks hard to go against.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PRINCESS ROYAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STAY BEAUTIFUL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JERICHO DIVA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PROUDAMERICANGIRL
Odds: 5-1
Race 5 Comments: PRINCESS ROYAL has raced well chasing fast miles here and at Saratoga. Finds a good spot and should handle these.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HEISONTHEHUNT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BOSTON BOUND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WOODROW F CALL
Odds: 9-2
Race 6 Comments: HEISONTHEHUNT unleashed a :55.1 final half at Vernon last time to take division of The Excelsior and break maiden. Powerful finisher finds a good spot against small field and looks best.
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SUNSHINE FILLY*
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CLOVERLEAF CUTIE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 5-2
Race 7 Comments: SUNSHINE FILLY Ohio shipper had wide trip from tough spot through :56.1 final half at Scioto. Well bred mare ships to The Catskills for the hot Aldrich connections and should go well at this level.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KID FROM THE BRONX
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ITS A ME MARIO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BANDITO JOE
Odds: 3-1
Race 8 Comments: KID FROM THE BRONX tired after being used to get the top in 1:53.1 Vernon mile last time after showing sharp speed past a 1:24.2 three quarters at Batavia before giving way grudgingly in 1:53.3 mile two back. Colt may not stop in small field.
Race 9
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GLACIER HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
