Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

$24.40 & $24.20 WINNERS AMONG 6 LISTED – 3 ON “TOP”. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES AND A SMALL DD.

Preferred Play Of The Day – ALI (1ST RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day –  ROSIE’S WAR BONDS (5TH RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ALI**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LYONS PEGASUS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CR DUDLEY
Odds: 7-2

Race 1 Comments:  ALI drops to the level of two big miles back in June and should be hard to beat from this spot.

Race 2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LOVE THE BLUES N
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GINO SNIPER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CLOUSEAU HANOVER
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BANDERAS HANOVER
Odds: 9-2

Race 2 Comments:  LOVE THE BLUES N pushed a :28.3 third panel uncovered and held well to miss by two and a half lengths in strong try. 10-year-old rarely runs a poor race and gets the nod here.

 

 

 

Race 3

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: STICK WITH ME KID
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: UPFRONT STONE
Odds: 6-1

 

 

 

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JAYPORT ROADRUNNER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HOME’N DRY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HENRY IAM IAM
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 4-1

Race 4 Comments:  JAYPORT ROADRUNNER returns to The Catskills at reduced level and gets the rail for strong connections after doing little at Tioga.

 

 

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROSIE’S WAR BONDS*
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GLOBAL CYCLONE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BULLY BOY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MR CONTESTANT
Odds: 5-2

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FREEDOM’S PLAYBOY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CRUNCHVILLE
Odds: 8-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ANTIGUA BEACH
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DIZZY MISS LIZZY
Odds: 7-2

Race 6 Comments:  FREEDOM’S PLAYBOY stayed flat in strong qualifier in first try for new barn. Can prove best of a weak bunch if he minds his manners.

 

 

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: YOU WERE SAYIN
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHES A BULLVILLE
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AMERICAN BANG
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAY B PANDEMIC
Odds: 4-1

Race 8

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SNAPPY CHIP
Odds: 4-1

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FOO FIGHTER N
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SOMEBEACH BARON
Odds: 5-2

 

 

Race 9

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I’M BENICIO A
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SIR SHADOW
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MODERN ROCK
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY INFERNO
Odds: 3-1

Race 9 Comments:  I’M BENICIO A has had wide trips in last two after racing in sharp form prior. Finds a good spot here and can prove best.

 

 

Race 10

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHOWME SOME MUSCLE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MY SWEET MI MI
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DEFRIENDED
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: JUST A PASSENGER
Odds: 9-2