Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
$14.60 “LONG SHOT PLAY OF THE DAY SCORES AS 1 OF 3 “TOP’ WINNERS – 5 LISTED INCLUDING $21.00 WINNER IN FINALE. $552.00 PICK THREE ALONG WITH $118.00 EXACTA, $109.50 TRIFECTA AND $123.50 & $63.00 DDS TOPS AMONG LISTED EXOTIC HITS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – COMMANCHE CREEK (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – AIR GUITAR (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARTIFACT HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FABRICE HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER
Odds: 5-1
Race 1 Comments: ARTIFACT HANOVER was used twice past a 1:26.4 three quarters and drew off effortlessly in strong mile. Steps up but looks set to handle the upgrade. FABRICE HANOVER was parked the mile in latest following a strong speed try just failing to hold off one of the sharpest pacers on the ground. Draws outside and could be the value play here.
Race 2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: EXPLOSIVE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: EXPLOSIVE returns to The Catskills after being overmatched at The Meadowlands. Draws tough spot but 8-year-old had been racing well against tougher in last visit and is capable of surprising these.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ONEMORESWAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWEET ROYALTY
Odds: 8-1
Race 3 Comments: FINISH LINE has been a popular item at the claim box having changed barns after 3 of his last 4 starts. Comes off his most impressive effort, used twice and drawing away effortlessly against weaker in last and appears sharp enough to handle Open Company now. ONEMORESWAN couldn’t handle the slop at Vernon last time after showing sharp form here prior. Gives up position edge to top one but has the speed to overcome it.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: COMANCHE CREEK**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MANNYS TOO SPECIAL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 6-1
Race 4 Comments: COMANCHE CREEK lacks small track experience but had an acclimating qualifier here last week and shows a 1:53.4 win over Ohio 5/8’s track back in March. Makes second start for barn that does well wherever they race and will likely be set for big mile.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: JUNIOR’S DEW sharp 8-year-old remains razor sharp despite numerous tough trips in recent. Eldred student paced in 1:53.3 here last year and may be ready to work his way up the ladder.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AIR GUITAR*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WILD WEST
Odds: 5-1
Race 6 Comments: AIR GUITAR never fired from tough spot in the slop last time after facing far tougher at Yonkers and The Meadowlands prior. Drops, moves inside and figures to be a handful in second Catskill try.
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: CHIP CHIP CONWAY blasted to the top, set a modest pace to the half, then exploded with :28.4 third quarter enroute to easy score against these last time on afternoon that saw only two front end winners. Draws toughest post in a while but veteran seems sharp enough to overcome it and gets the nod in finale.
