Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
$43.20 & $14.00 WINNERS AMONG 7 LISTED. $660.00 & $363.50 LISTED PICK THREES ALONG WITH 3 LISTED EXACTAS (THE BEST RETURNING $158.50) AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – BASS PLAYER (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – KEEP COMING (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ASTOR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FESTIVE JOE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ASTAIRE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KEEPAMERICAGREAT
Odds: 5-1
Race 1 Comments: ASTOR has taken last three at this level in easy wire to wire fashion and now gets the pole. Hard to go against at about 1-5.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: K J KYRA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: KABANG streaky veteran woke up with a strong wire to wire score against lesser last time. Steps up but gets the rail and may be set to repeat. FAIR GLIDER figures to be near the front with top one and looks like the main danger.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KEEP COMING*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: KEEP COMING wound up going first over from way back, finished willingly in tougher trip than it looks. Gets a better spot and may offer some value.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TEETER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MY LAST CHANCE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: TEETER has chased sharp winners in all recent starts. Gets the rail and has speed to control it.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BASS PLAYER**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THEREISAPLACEFORUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHARK FANTASY
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: BASS PLAYER has been chasing scorching miles at Pocono. Should appreciate the switch to The Catskills where he took his mark last year and should be tough at this level.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUST A PASSENGER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LABATT HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Race 6 Comments: RACINTOWARDADREAM tough old senior citizen is at the top of his game at age 13 having finished on the board in 16 of his 21 season starts and looks best in second start for new connections.
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BUELLER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: JEFF’S JOURNEY tried a quarter move brush to the top and wound up parked the mile pushing hot fractions before weakening as the favorite. Drops off that unlucky trip and can make amends despite outside draw.
