Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
5 LISTED WINNERS ON ANOTHER “CHALK FILLED” AFTERNOON. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 DDS, 2 PICK THREES AND A SMALL TRIFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HARD WORKIN’ MAN (8TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – IMIDEAL HANOVER (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PRINCE OF ART
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NAKED CITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: PRINCE OF ART is winless on the year but has finished well in all recent starts including last time pacing :57.1 final half which included :28.2 final stanza. Hard to back with much confidence but may be coming around.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARYIANA STAR
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GUCCI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OVERBEARING
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ROYAL CHIEF
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: ARYIANA STAR had a nightmare overland trip through quick pace, still managed to take show money (albeit through pedestrian-like :33 final quarter). Mare has been racing better since battling lameness back in March and gets the nod from this spot.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PAY LATER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TWIN B SHADOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 9-2
Race 3 Comments: PAY LATER actually takes on slightly lesser following a strong wire to wire score in third try for The Parker’s. Tough to go against from the pole.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: SAMMY B HAPPY drops off solid speed try in just third start of the year. 8-year-old hasn’t been this low in a long while and should prove tough to catch.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SAMOSA HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MIKEY BOY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BRIAN’S MAGIC GIRL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: EASTENDER
Odds: 7-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER*
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MITTNAGE A TROIS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LATE NIGHT JOKE
Odds: 5-2
Race 6 Comments: IMIDEAL HANOVER drops off improved try last time. Fast 9-year-old may prove too quick for these.
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: WAR DRUMS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LOVIN UP ON YOU
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DELLAS BOY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: WAR DRUMS was a brush and crush winner against lesser pacing quicker than any in here have gone in a while. Draws outside but still looks better than this group.
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FESTIVE JOE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: YS SUNSHINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TUUKKA
Odds: 9-2
Race 8 Comments: HARD WORKIN’ MAN has paced fast final three quarters from impossible spots in last two. Drops to the level he raced well at back in March and finds a spot which should see him closer to the top turning for home.
