Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, June 27, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ALL 9 WINNERS LISTED WITH 4 ON “TOP”. ALL 6 PICK THREES LISTED ALONG WITH ALL 3 DDS AND 5 EXACTAS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – KABANG (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LADY WARRIOR (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: K J PHILLIP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CANDY BOY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: THE GOGESTER
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: K J PHILLIP sharp sophomore was used hard before getting the lead past the half, held gamely to finish a clear second in solid try. Appears best in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALWAYS A MIRACLE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES
Odds: 6-1
Race 2 Comments: ALWAYS A MIRACLE took a lifetime mark at The Meadowlands with a powerful come from behind score two back, then was used hard to make the top in 1:52.1 mile last time before tiring. Ships to The Catskills for strong barn and looks best. ARTFULLY DEALT drops out of the Open to a level she’s raced well at in the past and looks like the main foe.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KABANG**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FUN TIME CHARLIE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: KABANG consistent sort may be coming around again after trotting a :59 final half in improved try against slighty tougher. Will likely be gunned from this spot and will be hard to catch if he does.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ROCK THE CASBAH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: LADY WARRIOR has been facing tougher all year in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Yonkers. Took a lifetime mark at Pocono two back and now invades The Mighty M at a level she should go well at and gets the nod over a few sharp locals.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NORTH COUNTRY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LADY DELA RENTA A
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAY’S BLESSING
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: J ROCKIN B
Odds: 6-1
Race 5 Comments: NORTH COUNTRY gets the rail in second local try after a decent effort showing speed on both ends of quick mile in debut, taking money and with speed on both ends of quick mile in debut.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WIGGLE MY COOKIE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KEENE OLIVIA
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 12-1
Race 6 Comments: WIGGLE MY COOKIE had a tough uncovered trip through :58.4 final half and missed by less than a length when reduced to this level. Looks best for new pilot who has been winning with almost everything in recent weeks.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PLAY TO THE CROWD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SUNSHINE QUEEN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LITTLE LIZA JANE
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: PLAY TO THE CROWD hasn’t done much in 2022 and hasn’t raced in over a month but, mare was third against Open Company here earlier in the year and now returns at greatly reduced level after showing promising speed in qualifier. Looks better than these if anything close to right.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GODIVA MACKIAVELYC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MO MO
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 3-1
