Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
5 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, A DD AND A PICK THREE.
Preferred Play Of The Day – TREVOR’S HUNT (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ROSE RUN WOODROW (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: APEX SEELSTER
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: NUI BA DEN N powerful finisher finally gets post relief after drawing 8-hole in last two. Should be sitting close to the top in the late stages and can blow by the leaders.
Race 2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ATHENS SEELSTER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRATEFUL ATTITUDE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LIFE’S ILLUSIONS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BLAZING BLACK
Odds: 8-1
Race 2 Comments: ATHENS SEELSTER showed speed with the addition of lasix in qualifier. Makes sophomore debut against weak group and will likely be ready despite outside draw for barn that’s winning at 31%. GRATEFUL ATTITUDE has shown some life in a couple of recent starts and has a shot against this field.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROCKIN AIRWAY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BETTER UP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: ROCKIN AIRWAY consistent 4-year-old was a strong winner in the Freehold slop in latest. Was racing in solid form against Preferred Company down the Jersey Shore earlier in the year and figures to go well with these.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TREVOR’S HUNT**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RIP CORD
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CRAZY COOL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WHISKEY MAVERICK
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: Yonkers shipper TREVOR’S HUNT was out a long way uncovered before tiring through :57.1 final half. Broke and won in lone Catskill appearance pacing :58.4 final half on 26-degree afternoon despite being parked to the top past :29.1 opening quarter.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SUPER PAC HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: JUST WAVE GOODBYE has had tough spots chasing scorching miles most of the year. Drops, moves inside and should be a handful.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LITTLE LIZA JANE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 5-2
Race 6 Comments: TOPVILLE OLIVIA tired after making two moves over sloppy surface in last. Gets slightly better spot and may be able to get the top early.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AIR GUITAR
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: ROSE RUN WOODROW had 8-hole and was far back early, uncorked a 1:26 final three quarters making up a ton of ground to miss by 2 ½ lengths with no real chance. Stout closer has had a solid year to date, finds a good spot in field that should set up for a closer and could offer some value in finale.
