Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, May 2, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ANOTHER ROUGH WRAP UP TO THE WEEK. ONLY 5 LISTED WINNERS WITH 3 ON “TOP”. LET’S HOPE I CAN START OUT THE NEW MONTH A BIT BETTER.
Preferred Play Of The Day – FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – BEACH PASSAGE (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MILLWOOD FAITH N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 Comments: GREY BELL finished alertly rallying late to be up for place. Mare faces slightly lesser here and gets better spot. Narrow edge in competitive opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KEENE OLIVIA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FLASH A SMILE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: KEENE OLIVIA was used hard to set the top, set a quick clip and caved in past a 1:28.1 three quarters. Mare was chasing Open Company earlier in the year and seems more than capable of handling these.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BEACH PASSAGE*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: P L NOTORIUS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 9-2
Race 3 Comments: BEACH PASSAGE was a sick scratch last time after chasing sub 1:57 miles in first two tries in The Catskills. Mare had a decent 2021 on the tough Chicago circuit and may be ready in third try for barn that’s winning at 34%.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PREACHER MAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: QUICK DEAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: PREACHER MAN broke past the start last time and was never involved. Well bred 4-year-old raced very well at this level this past winter and deserves another shot for strong barn.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ELECTROCUTED
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: IN THE NIGHT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FEAR MY SHADOW
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ remains razor sharp without winning. Mare made up a ton of ground pacing :56.4 final half to finish second behind strong winner in last and seems on edge.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KING JIMMY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BRUTAL STORM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: KING JIMMY chased runaway winner home for show last time after easily beating some of these two back making just second start of the year. Capable of making amends in finale.
