Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

5 “TOP” WINNERS WITH 10 LISTED ON “CHALKY” AFTERNOON. 8 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 6 TRIFECTAS, 6 PICK THREES, 2 SUPERFECTAS AND 2 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – ADMIRAL (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – HALLANET (3RD RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BAK TO MAGIC
Odds: 3-1

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROCKIN FURY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FLYING TEMPTATION
Odds: 6-1

Race 1 Comments: BAK TO MAGIC has shown some improvement in both career starts and may be set to graduate in third start against field that has had 101 failed attempts at the winner’s circle.

Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHES A BULLVILLE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KING PRINCESS
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EL PISTOLERO
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTY ONTHEBEACH
Odds: 9-2

Race 2 Comments: SHES A BULLVILLE was parked the mile from 7-hole pushing quick pace, held bravely for show in Catskill return. Filly’s lone seasonal win came here earlier in the year pacing 1:59.1 mile. Gets the pole and figures to be hard to beat.

Race 3

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HALLANET*
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRILLIANT BOB
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: HALLANET had a tough overland trip from 7-hole, trotted a strong :58.1 middle half and finished evenly missing by less than three lengths. Drops off that effort, gets slightly better post and could be set for big mile in third try off claim.

Race 4

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ADMIRAL**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STAR ISLAND
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KEEP COMING
Odds: 4-1

Race 4 Comments: ADMIRAL has had tough posts/trips in recent. Moves inside at a level he should handle and gets the nod.

Race 5

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWIZZLE HANOVER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ONEMORESWAN
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: RACEACE
Odds: 5-2

Race 5 Comments: SWIZZLE HANOVER seems the sharpest of these and finds a good spot.

Race 6

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ASTOR
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BAKERSFIELD
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DIAMOND HEAD
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 6-1

Race 6 Comments: ASTOR drops to the level of 5 straight wins and should rebound after tiring badly in sizzling 1:54.1 mile against tougher.

Race 7

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LA TOMCAT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LATE NIGHT JOKE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BASS PLAYER
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 5-1

Race 8

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STICK WITH ME KID
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MISS MUSCLE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WISHFUL MAR
Odds: 9-2

Race 8 Comments: STICK WITH ME KID has missed some time since chasing and beating better at Yonkers. Returns off game qualifier and has a class edge on these.