Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, May 23, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$24.00 WINNER 1 OF 5 “TOP” WINNERS ON THE CARD – 7 LISTED. $401.00, $383.00 AND $94.00 LISTED PICK THREES ALONG WITH 4 EXACTAS (THE BEST A $186.50 NUMBER), 1 TRIFECTA, 1 SUPERFECTA AND ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – DIRTYLITTLELIES (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: K J PHILLIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ANOTHER LONG SONG
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOT YOGA
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: K J PHILLIP has faced better in two lone Catskill starts and is my best guess with trotting hobbles for the second time.
Race 2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: IN THE NIGHT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ELECTROCUTED
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FLASH A SMILE
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: IN THE NIGHT actually beat Open Company here in early April and now drops into the conditioned ranks off an even effort in 1:55.2 mile. Looks better than these even from 8-hole.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SIX BAX
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 5-2
Race 3 Comments: UNABATING has raced well chasing sharp winners in all recent starts, rates the nod here.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: GREYSTONE NATALIO
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: DIRTYLITTLELIES tipped wide and finished with strong pace against Open Company last time. Drops and should be able to wear down the speed.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LOVIN MISS DAISY N
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: MAGICAL LILY BEAR chased stubborn front runner from the pocket and gamely held place through :58.2 final half. Drops off that effort and looks hard to beat at short price.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: EXPLOSIVE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KING JIMMY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 9-2
Race 6 Comments: TREASURE GEMS K broke while brushing toward the leader through :29 third panel. Drops for connections that have been hot in recent weeks and can take it minus any miscues.
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BEAUTY IS BLIND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MILADY DENVER A
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAVIART CHERIE
Odds: 3-1
Race 7 Comments: BEAUTY IS BLIND was used twice through 1:26.2 three quarters and gamely held place in solid try. Mare has a winning habit (17 for her last 38) and can get back on the winning trail in finale.
