Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
4 “TOP WINNERS” MAKING 9 ON LAST TWO CARDS – ALL 7 LISTED. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, ALL 4 PICK THREES AS WELL AS ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – EL PISTOLERO (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – PLEASURE SEEKER (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TAZ
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPINOFF TIME
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ALWAYS A DESIRE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CATCH PHRASE
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: TAZ comes off best race to date a strong uncovered placing behind much the best wire to wire winner. Looks set to graduate against inexperienced group.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AIR GUITAR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DRY RIDGE ACE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JM’S ROLLIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: AIR GUITAR had wide trip through :58.1 final half, held show against tougher field than this. Consistent 4-year-old switches to Stratton and finds a good spot.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EL PISTOLERO**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TREVOR’S HUNT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: I PAY YOUR SALARY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PATTY JO M
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: EL PISTOLERO blasted to the top from 7-hole, set a well rated pace and drew off in impressive fashion on afternoon that speed didn’t hold up well to break maiden. Good looking 3-year-old has never been worse than second in 4 career starts and looks ready to handle tougher.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: TREVOR’S ACE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: JUNIOR”S DEW was out a long way uncovered, couldn’t clear stubborn front runner, held show gamely through :58.4 final half in solid effort.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KING PRINCESS
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: RAVISHING RUBY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CRAZY COOL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LIFE’S ILLUSIONS
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: KING PRINCESS makes sophomore debut, off some non-impressive qualifiers, for strong barn and had some success against NY breds in stakes events as a freshman. Upset call.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BARNABAS
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTER UP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: SAMMY B HAPPY has rounded into form and comes off a blowout wire to wire score against lesser in just third start of the year. Handles tougher.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PLEASURE SEEKER*
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: PLEASURE SEEKER has had tough posts in both Catskill tries after chasing scorching miles at Pocono and Yonkers prior. Takes on weaker, draws good spot and may be faster than these.
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: APEX SEELSTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WAVES OF FIRE A
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 3-1
