Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
6 LISTED WINNERS WITH 4 ON “TOP” INCLUDING AN $8.90 “BEST BET”. 3 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH A $107.50 TRIFECTA, $299.00 SUPERFECTA, 2 PICK THREES AND ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – BEACH PASSAGE (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – IMIDEAL HANOVER (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PAY LATER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TWIN B SHADOW
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW 10-year-old former classmaster has excelled at this level in recent, especially from spots like this, and will be hard to catch once again. PAY LATER has sharpened since Parker claim and will be stalking top one around the track.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GUCCI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GINAZMIDNIGHTDREAM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: OVERBEARING
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARYIANA STAR
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: GUCCI was a strong wire to wire winner against most of these in latest. Should repeat and complete small DD.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BEACH PASSAGE**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MITTNAGE A TROIS
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FESTIVE JOE
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: BEACH PASSAGE had wide trip from tough spot, finished alertly with :57.1 final half. Takes sharp drop off that effort and moves inside.
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SAMOSA HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SIR MACHALOT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THOR
Odds: 5-2
Race 4 Comments: IMIDEAL HANOVER had no shot trying to close into :57.4 final half on afternoon that favored front speed. Draws outside but takes key drop and may show his former speed and upset this group.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DELLAS BOY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SOUTHERN SWAN
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GIDDYALLYOUGOT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 7-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HOLY MOMENT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MIKEY BOY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NEEDLES AND PINS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DR SNOW
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: HOLY MOMENT had 8-hole and was far back early off pedestrian-like 1:02 half, went wide and finished with good energy through :58 final half. 5-year-old is just 2 for 64 lifetime but drops into the conditioned basement and looks like my best guess in extremely weak field.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PRINCE OF ART
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MCCITO
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: PRINCE OF ART rallied boldly for place behind strong front runner on afternoon that strongly favored speed.
Race 8
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: YAYAS HOT SPOT N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: I DUNNO
Odds: 4-1
Race 8 Comments: BIG N BAD returns at reduced level after going uncovered through final half of 1:52.4 Pocono mile. 12-year-old has raced well against better than these in The Catskills and gets upset call to wrap up the week.
