Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
3 “TOP” WINNERS WITH 7 LISTED INCLUDING $26.60 NUMBER. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES, A DD AND A $505.00 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – BLANTANTLY BEST (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – JUST WAVE GOODBYE (1ST RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IN SPADES
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: JUST WAVE GOODBYE hasn’t been close chasing sub 1:51 miles at The Meadowlands after a few good efforts here at this level prior. Returns to find good spot in small field and gets the nod. HYPNOTICDREAM and ROSE RUN WOODROW appear the sharpest in here and either can take it.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOLMDEL HURRICANE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ITALKTHELINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ALWAYS A DESIRE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ARRIVE IN STYLE
Odds: 4-1
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KING PRINCESS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SNEAKY SUNRIZER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BLAZING BLACK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CATCH PHRASE
Odds: 5-1
Race 3 Comments: KING PRINCESS was used twice through hot pace, held place behind much the best winner.
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BLATANTLY BEST**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: STAR ISLAND
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: BLATANTLY BEST 12-year-old showed his back class with a powerful :56.3 final half to roll by this level in Catskill debut. Veteran has finished in the money 119 times from 263 career starts with earnings of better than $800G’s and you don’t rack up numbers like that without being good.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BAK TO MAGIC
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALPHA CENTAURI
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SPRINGSAROLLIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPINOFF TIME
Odds: 8-1
Race 5 Comments: BAK TO MAGIC raced well in career debut at Goshen showing speed through slow half then finishing in a snappy 1:00.4 final half to land place. Freshman has plenty of room to improve off that mile and is my best guess against a weak group.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WILD WEST
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LATE NIGHT JOKE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: COACH CAL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LYONS AMUSEMENTS
Odds: 10-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WELL DONE SON
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ASTAIRE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MIDNIGHT SHARK
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: WELL DONE SON has been chasing tougher through scorching miles at Pocono. Ships to The Catskills at a level he should fit well at and looks best.
