Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
5 LISTED WINNERS, 3 LISTED EXACTAS, A TRIFECTA, A SUPERFECTA, 2 DDS AND A PICK THREE ON THE AFTERNOON.
Preferred Play Of The Day – DRY RIDGE ACE (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SOUTHWIND LARADO (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LIVING PROOF I AM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LADYS BIG STORMONT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STORMY DANGLES
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: MAKIN TROUBLE K enters amatueur event after chasing top trotters on the grounds in recent. Mare has won her last two tries in amateur events, one of them here back in April, and may prove best once again.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LATE NIGHT JOKE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MY LAST CAHNCE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NORTHERN SPORTSMAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: LATE NIGHT JOKE steps up off game uncovered score in local debut which saw him pace a :57.2 final half in the process. Hard-hitting 12-year-old shoots for 42nd career win and should be able to handle the upgrade.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WITH OUR LUCK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: SOUTHWIND LARADO raced overland the entire mile and still made up ground late trotting a :29.4 final quarter. Gets the rail and could the value play but will need best.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DRY RIDGE ACE**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ADMIRAL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DOJEA SOLO
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: DRY RIDGE ACE held show money gamely despite being first over through :56.2 final half. 5-year-old continues to race in sharp form and gets the nod here.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHIEF OF STAFF
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 6-1
Race 5 Comments: ROCK ON LOU broke past the start in last following a series of impossible spots prior. Meets slightly lesser, gets the pole and looks worth another shot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MADHATTER BLUECHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: MADHATTER BLUECHIP was a sick scratch last time after facing Open Company at Saratoga. 10-year-old has trotted some fast miles at Yonkers this year and should be set in Catskill debut for barn that’s been sizzling here the past few weeks.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TEETER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: TEETER appears at career peak off a blowout wire to wire score in lifetime best mile, right back for high percentage barn.
