Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 8, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$18.40 WINNER 1 OF 4 “TOP” WINNERS ON THE DAY – ALL 9 LISTED INCLUDING $18.40 & $12.20 NUMBERS. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, ALL 3 DDS AND ALL 5 PICK THREES TOPPED BY $220.00, $195.00 & $165.00 TICKETS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HALLANET (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EEE Z WOW
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CLANCY BRIGIT
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: 2-year-old filly trotters on The New York Sire Stakes stage this afternoon. EEE Z WOW qualified well with the addition of trotting hobbles in a fast trotted qualifier. Youngster broke and won at Yonkers at the end of July making up 15-lengths after the early miscue and seems better than the rest in four-horse opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROCK THE CASBAH
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALWAYS B MIMI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: ROCK THE CASBAH sharp mare moves inside off two good tries from tough posts. Gets position edge on her main foes and looks set to handle this level.
Race 3
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PRAY AND HUSTLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LITTLE JOHN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BRUTUS BEEFCAKE B
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BARN STAR
Odds: 9-2
Race 3 Comments: PRAY AND HUSTLE broke maiden with a strong brush and crush score at this level in Catskill debut. Draws outside but can continue to get better for strong trot barn.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BOURBON ON ICE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RUTH HONIG
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MIDWIND SUCCESS
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: BOURBON ON ICE qualified nicely for this at Saratoga last time following two solid place finishes in NYSS events prior. Appears to have the most upside of any of these and finds a good spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CRAZY LOVIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: RHEA TITAN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DAZZLIN DOLLY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CRAZY BEACH
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: CRAZY LOVIN speedy filly broke past the start at Yonkers last time following a series of solid tries against stakes company prior. Youngster packs strong early speed for her age and may just need to stay flat to take these.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: USOSWEET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MELODRAMA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LAURENS HOOPLA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CROSS CREEK SAMARA
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: USOSWEET BLUE CHIP trotted a :58.2 final half brushing by the leaders to break maiden at Yonkers last time in just second career start. Finds a nice spot for strong connections and looks best minus any miscues.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HALLANET**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I AM THE STORM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LABATT HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Race 7 Comments: HALLANET had good late trot rallying against tougher. Drops off that effort and can roll by these late.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KEENE OLIVIA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IN LOU OF MONEY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MISS TRESSA
Odds: 6-1
Race 8 Comments: PLAY TO THE CROWD was overmatched in latest following two strong front running tries against lesser. May get loose on the lead here and gets a slight nod.
Race 9
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DESTINY’S DARLING
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DEFIANT LADY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MARI
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WOOLCO
Odds: 3-1
Race 10
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 8-5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NORTH COUNTRY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT
Odds: 4-1
