Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, May 16, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
7 LISTED WINNERS – 3 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 5 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND 3 SUPERFECTAS ON AN AFTERNOON THAT SAW A $5.70 WINNER AS THE BIGGEST WIN PRICE.
Preferred Play Of The Day – REVEREND NANNY (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – FLASH A SMILE (5TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KING JIMMY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: KING JIMMY has been racing sharper than any in here and rates the nod in opener. VANISHING ACT comes off a good speed try against a closer’s bias and looks like the one to beat.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SO SUPREME
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: DREAMFAIR HELENA shook loose late and rallied strongly up the passing lane but fell a neck short in first try for new barn. Mare remains sharp and deserves another shot.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SIX BAX
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KEYSTONE VIENNA
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: REVEREND NANNY is 0 for 16 on the year but has been competitive against tougher and now drops to lowest level in a while.
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SHE’S A BILLIONAIR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LOVIN MISS DAISY N
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: DIVA DALI showed little last time after a strong finish rallying wide in local debut two back. Meets lesser here and is worth a shot in third try for meet’s leading barn.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FLASH A SMILE*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ELECTROCUTED
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: FLASH A SMILE had sharp late pace rallying with :57.1 final half to nail show in improved try. Finds slightly better spot and could be value play here.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SWIZZLE HANOVER
Odds: 9-5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EXPLOSIVE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ETERNAL PRINCE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: SWIZZLE HANOVER was a strong winner against Open Company last time and now faces lesser. Hard to go against here.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BEAUTY IS BLIND
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: MOONLIGHTANDROSES strong finishing mare returns from Pocono where she took a lifetime mark last time and figures to be well placed from this spot.
