Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, July 18, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ALL 9 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, ALL 4 PICK THREES, ALL 3 DDS AND TWO SMALL SUPERFECTAS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HUNTERS GAL (9TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HUNTED HOUSE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LANJO LEE
Odds: 8-5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HUNTSVILLE PLACE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ HUNTER
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: New York Sire Stakes action again to start the week with 3-year-old pacers in the spotlight. Keep in mind the track records for the divisions are: Colt 1:52.1, Filly 1:52.3 and Gelding 1:52. Excelsior Series to kick it off and a tough one at that. HUNTED HOUSE carved out a wicked pace at Goshen last time and just failed to last in 1:53.2 mile. LANJO LEE may be the fastest in here having paced in 1:50.3 and 1:51.2 earlier in the year at Pocono and 1:51.4 at Vernon and 1:53.4 at Saratoga but gives up a position edge to the speed balls from posts 1 and 2 and could possible be parked as he was at Goshen last time.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CHROME PACKAGE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FINNICK
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CANDY BOY
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: FINISH LINE has shown ability at times this year and even beat Open trotters in April. Looks better than these and could give driver a rare win.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PLEASELETMEKNOW
Odds: 8-5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROLL WITH THE FLOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SEVEN HUNDRED
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: STRETCH THE LINE
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: PLEASELETMEKNOW was an ultra impressive two-move winner from 7-hole in an unheard of 1:51.3 mile at Yonkers last time to take The Messenger. Has developed into one of the top sophomores in the sport and track record may be in jeopardy with the right conditions.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KINGSVILLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BEST BETTOR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FOXHUNT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LETMECALLYOUBACK
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: KINGSVILLE was used hard twice and managed to finish second in one of these pacing in 1:52.1 at Goshen last time. Looks best off that effort at another short price.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: IN LOU OF MONEY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: P L NOTORIUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FLASH A SMILE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ALWAYS B MIMI
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: IN LOU OF MONEY speedy mare was parked from 7-hole past a :27 opening panel at Pocono last time, chased a fast pace and missed by two lengths in 1:53.3 mile. 4-year-old is winless on the year, lacks half-mile experience but finds a good spot in Mighty M debut and may control it.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TWIN B DELUXE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GO WITH THE FLOW
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FLIP MY CHIP
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: JD looks like another budding star for “Rocket” Ray coming off a wire to wire score in Sire Stakes at Goshen pacing a wicked 1:52 mile. TWIN B DELUXE beat top one at Saratoga on 6/12 and appears the main danger.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BLUESVILLE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHAKERTOWN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GALACTIC STORM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: XMARXTHESPOT
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: BLUESVILLE seems to prefer the half-miler and comes off a strong wire to wire score pacing two sub :57 half miles enroute to a 1:53 mile at Saratoga in latest. Hasn’t been all that successful in stakes competition but may be coming around and rates the nod.
Race 8
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LANNISTER HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HUNTS POINT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARMED BANDIT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BLOODHOUND
Odds: 5-1
Race 8 Comments: In the weakest stakes event on the card, LANNISTER HANOVER seems to have the most ability of any in here having won 5 times this year pacing sub :57 final halves over Saratoga’s half-miler in a number of them.
Race 9
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: EXPLOSIVE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 4-1
Race 9 Comments: HUNTERS GAL had no shot from tough spot in fast trot last time following two solid miles prior, one against better. Moves inside and can rebound.
Race 10
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MILADY DENVER A
Odds: 4-1
Race 10 Comments: SPECIAL ACHIEVER is on quite a roll right now shooting for eighth straight, sixth at this level, and should finish “chalk” laden card with another win.
