Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
5 LISTED WINNERS, 3 LISTED EXACTAS AND A DD ON OTHERWISE SLOW START TO THE WEEK.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MEADOWBROOK RAIDER (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ANDREIOS KARDIA (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ARTMAGIC
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: ARTMAGIC had a tough trip following dull cover, finished well through :57.2 final half. 9-year-old wired lesser from 7-hole here back in early May and remains at the top of his game. HESTONS BLUE CHIP has had a solid year for The Aldrich’s and looks like the one to beat from the rail in small field.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWEET FEAR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ALPHA CENTAURI
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPINOFF TIME
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MARBELLAD
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: SWEET FEAR makes career debut off an uncovered attempt in fast qualifier and may prove quicker than these. ALPHA CENTAURI makes sophomore debut and gets the rail after chasing New York Fair fillies as a freshman. Hasn’t done much but could have a big shot against this group.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ANDREIOS KARDIA**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: COACH CAL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DOCTOR BUTCH
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: ANDREIOS KARDIA had 8-hole last time after a monster effort two back missing by a head in 1:56.1 mile in first start off claim. 11-year-old retains sharpness and looks best in here.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALWAYS A DESIRE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BLAZING BLACK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: I PAY YOUR SALARY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HOLMDEL HURRICANE
Odds: 8-1
Race 4 Comments: ALWAYS A DESIRE had pace on both ends in improved effort. May be set now.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TEETER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHAMMA LAMMA
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: COMANCHE CREEK was a strong wire to wire winner in fast time returning to The Catskills in first try for barn that’s winning at an amazing 42%. Right back. TEETER chased top one home for place and will likely be doing it again here.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTYONTHEBEACH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KING PRINCESS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: EL PISTOLERO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MESSIAH
Odds: 9-2
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MEADOWBROOK RAIDER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: MEADOWBROOK RAIDER finished with strong pace (home with :56.1 final half) chasing Open pacers home for show last time. Razor sharp 6-year-old finds a better spot at a level he’s handled in the past and gets the nod in finale.
