Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
6 OUT OF 8 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 5 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $624.00 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – STAR ISLAND (10TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – WOWIE ZOWIE (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NAKED CITY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PRECIOUS BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MRS KRABAPPEL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LINCOLN
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: In a field that’s a woeful 0 for 92 on the year, NAKED CITY showed good speed before tiring last time. May not stop in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KEA ISLAND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SEBOOMOOK BEAUTY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: KING PRINCESS
Odds: 8-1
Race 2 Comments: BELIEVE IN ANGELS had a tough overland trip through fast pace last time after finishing boldly to just miss to sharp winner two back. Adds lasix and gets the rail.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FLASH A SMILE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THOR
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NIHILATED TRUTH
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: In a field, much like the 1st Race group of camera shy pacers, this bunch a combined 3 for 158 on the year, SMARTYS FILLY takes a key drop and hopefully perks up at this level. FLASH A SMILE also drops after showing some life last time, gets the rail and could easily take it.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: APP HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STARK HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MADAME LEZA A
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: APP HANOVER rallied wide and finished with solid pace through :29.3 final quarter. 6-year-old takes a slight drop and can roll by on best.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAPTAIN GOOGLE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAGNUM FORCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SNEAK ON BYE
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: JEFF’S JOURNEY had no shot trying to close off slow early pace last time following a solid try going first up and closing with :29.1 kicker to miss by less than a length. Drops and wouldn’t be surprised to see him leave.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WOWIE ZOWIE*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPRINGBRIDGE PROUD
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: WOWIE ZOWIE had even pace with amateur pilot last time following a no shot try from 7-hole in Catskill debut two back. Mare faces lesser, finds a good spot and shows a 1:55 mark at Northfield earlier in the year.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MCARD ATTACK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROYAL COURTIER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DRIVE ‘EM COWBOY
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: MCARD ATTACK just missed after game uncovered trip through :57.3 final half. Remains sharp and may be looking at live cover trip here.
Race 8
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHADOW ISREADYTOGO
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KJ UNREAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARDENT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BLAZING BLACK
Odds: 5-1
Race 8 Comments: SHADOW ISREADYTOGO has had tough posts in last two. Moves back inside to the rail, a spot he took a lifetime mark at this level three back and can prove best.
Race 9
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TWIN B SHADOW
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BILLION DOLLAR DAY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WAR DRUMS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 3-1
Race 10
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: STAR ISLAND**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HAPPY CAMPER
Odds: 7-2
Race 10 Comments: STAR ISLAND had wide trip from tough spot, still finished ok with :57.3 final half. Drops, finds slightly better spot and gets the nod.
Race 11
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PAY LATER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHARKNADO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HYPOTHETICAL
Odds: 3-1
