Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

5 LISTED WINNERS WITH 4 ON “TOP”. 2 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – MEADOWBROOK RAIDER (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – BAKERSFIELD (5TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ALWAYS A DESIRE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOLMDEL HURRICANE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWEET FEAR
Odds: 5-2

Race 1 Comments: ALWAYS A DESIRE has been coming close in recent and comes off her best as well as fastest mile of her career. Won’t find a softer spot than this in small field and appears ready to graduate.

Race 2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HOWULIKEMENOW RAY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SALVADOR HANOVER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FAIR WARNING
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LIL LIZZIE
Odds: 4-1

Race 2 Comments: HOWULIKEMENW RAY has missed four months but returns off a series of qualifiers including his latest and fastest and should be set despite layoff. 3-year-old paced a few good miles this past winter and could well prove better than these.

Race 3

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MEADOWBROOK RAIDER**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: J B MAUNEY N
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 7-2

Race 3 Comments: MEADOWBROOK RAIDER but in a monster uncovered try from 7-hole last time and somehow lasted for place pacing second straight sub 1:54 Catskill mile, among the fastest of the year. Gets slight position edge on main rival and may turn the tables.

Race 4

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ANDREIOS KARDIA
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: COACH CAL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LATE NIGHT JOKE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WILD WEST
Odds: 5-1

Race 4 Comments: ANDREIOS KARDIA tired after being used hard early in last but didn’t fade badly considering through :58 last half. Two back was a strong wire to wire winner at this level. 11-year-old is sharp and has some back class.

Race 5

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BAKERSFIELD*
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BLATANTLY BEST
Odds: 6-1

Race 5 Comments: BAKERSFIELD tired from the pocket chasing torride fractions of 1:52.1 mile at Yonkers last time. 11-year-old has some back class and now ships to The Catskills for barn that seems to be winning with everything and gest the nod.