Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
$13.40, $13.20, $8.00 & $5.20 “TOP” WINNERS – 7 LISTED IN ALL. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, A PICK THREE AND A DD.
Preferred Play Of The Day – LA TOMCAT (9TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KEEP COMING
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DIAMOND HEAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TOLLY-HO
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: KEEP ON COMING put in a strong uncovered try through :57.4 final half against tougher. Drops to a level he’s been more competitive at and gets the pole. Edge in tough race.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JUST A PASSENGER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: P C FOREIGN AFFAIR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: JUST A PASSENGER has raced well in both Catskill starts including a wire to wire score two back defeating two sharp trotters in the process. Picks up owner in the bike for amateur event and rates the nod.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ASTOR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP
Odds: 4-1
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WITH OUR LUCK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MASSIVE OPULENCE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 9-2
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JESSICAS BEACH BOY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: COACH CAL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ASTAIRE
Odds: 5-2
Race 5 Comments: JESSICAS BEACH BOY chased fast mile last time after being hard used to get the top before fading two back both against tougher. Speedy 6-year-old drops, gets the rail and should prove hard to catch.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: K J KYRA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRUDEN
Odds: 3-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BAKERSFIELD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FESTIVE JOE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 5-1
Race 7 Comments: BAKERSFIELD carved out a quick pace in local debut before tiring after being pushed to a :28.3 third panel. Drops off that mile and gets the pole for barn that’s winning at 41%.
Race 8
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LABATT HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KARETS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 3-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LA TOMCAT**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: YS SUNSHINE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MIDNIGHT SHARK
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: STAR ISLAND
Odds: 7-2
Race 9 Comments: LA TOMCAT fast 5-year-old took to the half-miler in a big way blowing away weaker and pacing three sub :29 quarters in Catskill debut. Steps up but appears to have the speed to handle the upgrade.