Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
ANOTHER ROUGH AFTERNOON WITH JUST 4 WINNERS LISTED, 3 EXACTAS, A TRIFECTA, A $307.50 PICK THREE AND $76.00 DD.
Preferred Play Of The Day – BIG N BAD (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DELLAS BOY
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: BLUE LINE chased sharp winner home for place through :29.2 final quarter. Continues to race in sharp form and appears on edge. SPORTY REDHOT moves inside off an even try from 7-hole. Figures to be close from this spot.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: YS SUNSHINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOUTHERN SWAN
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWEET MINTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: YS SUNSHINE has burned a ton of money failing to wire tougher in last two Catskill tries. Takes key drop, finds soft spot and may last against these.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MCARD ATTACK
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NAKED CITY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: NOBLE WOODY drops to best level, which saw him win twice back in April, off an uncovered try through :58.3 final half against tougher in latest. Appears best in here.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KEEP COMING
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THUNDER SOME WHERE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: KEEP COMING has had brutal trips in both Catskill starts. Takes key drop, gets the pole and figures to go big.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: REAL LADY SADIE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HEAVENS SECRET
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHARIOT DRIVE
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: A DREAM SO REAL
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: REAL LADY SADIE had a tough uncovered trip through 1:56 Saratoga mile making first start in close to a year. Had a sharp qualifier here on 5/11 and paced some fast miles at Pocono last year. Figures to be set for 35% barn and finds a good spot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TUUKKA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I AM GOLDEN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GRANTOR HANOVER
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: TUUKKA drops into the conditioned cellar where he was a 7-length winner back in Mid-April. Can prove best in a field begging to be beat.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BIG N BAD**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SUPER PAC HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PAY LATER
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: BIG N BAD had sharp late pace rallying from tough spot on afternoon that favored front speed. Gets the rail and figures to be well placed.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MITTNAGE A TROIS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LOVIN UP ON YOU
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: FESTIVE JOE
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BUELLER
Odds: 3-1
