Catskill Steve's Picks

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)

ALL 7 WINNERS LISTED WITH 2 ON “TOP”. ALL 3 DDS LISTED ALONG WITH 6 EXACTAS, 2 TRIFECTAS AND ALL 4 PICK THREES.

Preferred Play Of The Day –  GENTLEMENSATTITUDE (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – COMANCHE CREEK (6TH RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PAY LATER
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 3-1

Race 1 Comments:  AMERICAN ISLAND has sharpened for strong connections and shoots for third straight, second at this level and figures hard to catch in opener. SPORTY REDHOT has raced well despite tough posts/trips in all recent starts. Figures to be charging late.

 

Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BRIAN’S MAGIC GIRL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: OVERBEARING
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DADS FILLY
Odds: 4-1

Race 2 Comments: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT showed improved speed from 8-hole reaching the half in :57.3 before stopping. Drops into the conditioned basement and draws the rail.

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE**
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MIDNIGHT SHARK
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SAMOSA HANOVER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MIKEY BOY
Odds: 9-2

Race 3 Comments:  GENTLEMENSATTITUDE has been overmatched since arriving in The Catskills. Takes sharp drop and figures to be a handful from the pole.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CHARIOT DRIVE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GINAZMIDNIGHTDREAM
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SAUVIGNON HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PINEBUSH SWEETLIFE
Odds: 3-1

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GIDDYALLYOUGOT
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DELLAS BOY
Odds: 8-1

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK*
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TIDAL SHARK
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I DUNNO
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ARTMAGIC
Odds: 5-2

Race 6 Comments:  COMMANCHE CREEK finished evenly rallying from difficult third over spot. Drops in first try for new barn and figures to be charging late.

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PRINCE OF ART
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DATELINE HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: EASTENDER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WAR DRUMS
Odds: 9-2

Race 7 Comments:  PRINCE OF ART has looked better in recent weeks. Meets slightly weaker and can roll by on best.

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CONSTNTLYSIDEWYS A
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BEACHIN
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BUELLER
Odds: 4-1

Race 8 Comments:  VAGANOVA has had a series of tough posts in recent. Gets first good post since 3/23 when he was a game two-move winner against slightly better and rates the nod in weekly finale.