Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 1, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$1,466.00 & $682.00 LISTED PICK THREES TO CLOSE OUT THE WEEK (5 IN ALL). ALL 8 WINNERS LISTED WITH 2 ON “TOP” INCLUDING $10.20 “LONG SHOT PLAY OF THE DAY”). 3 EXACTAS AS WELL AS ALL 3 DDS LISTED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – DIVA DALI (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – VANISHING ACT (5TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAKES ME CHARLIE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CRAZY FOOL
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: Sire stakes action again to kick off the week with freshmen trotters taking center stage. Track records for 2-year-old trotters are (colts) 1:58 (geldings) 1:58.1 (fillies) 1:57.3 are certainly in danger with the right weather conditions. MAKE ME CHARLIE smooth gaited colt has shown the most ability of any in here finishing first and second over half-mile ovals in these events then, scoring in 1:58.2 at Vernon in latest. CRAZY FOOL finished a distant second to top one after making an early break in latest. Has also shown a smooth gait around four turns and can be dangerous from the rail.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BRUTUS BEEFCAKE B
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PRAY AND HUSTLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LITTLE JOHN
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: BRUTUS BEEFCAKE B has competitive in a few tries against NY bred stakes sophomores in Excelsior Series recently and may be better than this group.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DIVA DALI**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAGNOLIA MOONSTONE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: DIVA DALI was claimed off a solid uncovered placing missing by a nose against lesser in fast mile. Steps up for barn that always does well with it’s claims and can handle tougher on best.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KALEUN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DALEY REP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CASHIER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CITY OF HOPE
Odds: 5-1
Race 4 Comments: KALEUN well bred colt in undefeated in two starts including latest where he was parked past the half to get the lead and grimly held on to beat this type in second career start. Retains the White Knight and looks hard to beat from this spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LABATT HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: REDNECKERTHENYOU
Odds: 6-1
Race 5 Comments: VANISHING ACT doesn’t win often but has raced well at this level and may try leaving from this spot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MET YOUR REQUEST
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KIERKEGAARD K
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: THE STRAWBOSS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JAX SPRATT
Odds: 8-1
Race 6 Comments: MET YOUR REQUEST is undefeated over the half-miler winning NYSS event at Saratoga in 1:58.2 two back before breaking while on the move in 1:55.3 stakes mile at Vernon last time. Gets back on the small track and can rebound.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MILADY DENVER A
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: IN LOU OF MONEY
Odds: 9-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THE GRUFFALO
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KILGORE S
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WILD BILL KELSO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BARNEY GOLDSTEIN
Odds: 7-2
Race 8 Comments: THE GRUFFALO is undefeated in two career Sire Stakes starts displaying a strong finishing kick in both including a :58 final half at Saratoga in first career start. Rates the edge here.
Race 9
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: IN THE NIGHT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BULLVILLE KARLA
Odds: 3-1
Race 10
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWIFT JUSTICE T
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND BUD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: YOU GOT IT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1/1A ENTRY
Horse Name: GRAND SLAM HERO/DISRUPTIVE IMPACT
Odds: 9-2
