Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, July 11, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
5 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, A PICK THREE AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MAKADUSHIN N CHEEZ (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CREDARENA (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHAPHEART
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CASTLE HOUSE
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: New York Sire Stakes kicks off the week. In a small field of talented sophomores, CHAPHEART seems the most advanced of these around four turns and gets the nod for trotting trainer guru. CASTLE HOUSE comes off a strong wire to wire score in fast mile at Harah’s, gets the pole and looks to be the one to beat.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BETABCOOL N
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MORE THAN MANY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FEVERSLASTCRUISE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHADY GREY
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: BETABCOOL N had a tough uncovered trip in 1:54.3 Pocono mile last time. Returns to The Catskills, site of lone 2022 win, and picks up top catch-driver visiting for the day.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WIGGLE MY COOKIE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 8-1
Race 3 Comments: WIGGLE MY COOKIE was a brush and crush winner at this level in third Catskill try. Gets the pole and should repeat for young pilot who has been impressive here and is winning at 33% in just a few drives. GLAMORGAL had sharp pace finishing from tough spot in race she likely needed after missing three weeks. Veteran mare is going to wakeup one of these weeks and could be dangerous from this spot.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CREDARENA*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DEBS PRINCE HALL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CLASSIC EXPRESS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GREY CLOUDS
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: More stakes action here as The Excelsior Series kicks off. CREDARENA is still a maiden but showed good trot finishing with :58 final half at Goshen last time and put in two good miles at Yonkers prior. Picks up Bruce for this event and gets upset call.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKADUSHIN N CHEEZ**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: VALENTINE EXPRESS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JULA SILVER STATE
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: MAKADUSHIN N CHEEZ has shown the most ablity of any in here including a 1:57 win at Saratoga and 11 wins in 24 career starts.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: P C FOREIGN AFFAIR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JURGEN HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: VANISHING ACT has raced well at this level in recent weeks and gets a position edge on his main rivals, edge.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LITTLE LIZA JANE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: LITTLE LIZA JANE drops to the level of two strong wins in June and gets the rail.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PERFECT TITAN
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TANGLEWILD ROAD
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TANTRA BLUE CHIP
Odds: 5-2
Race 8 Comments: In final stakes action of the day, it seems whoever stays flat will likely win it. PERFECT TITAN broke maiden at Yonkers last time with a powerful :58 final half come from behind score. Gets the nod with clean trip and if he breaks it’s anyone’s race.
Race 9
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ALWAYS A MIRACLE
Odds: 3-1
Race 9 Comments: SPECIAL ACHIEVER Petrelli win machine is on quite a roll right now having taken 6 straight (4 at this level) and 7 of her last 8. Hard to go against even from outside post.
