Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, April 25, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ROUGH END TO THE WEEK. ONLY FOUR LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”, 3 LISTED EXACTAS, A TRIFECTA AND SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – VANISHING ACT (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ER BETTY (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MILLWOOD FAITH N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: MILLWOOD FAITH N was a strong wire to wire winner at this level last time and claimed out of race. Consistent mare (10 times first or second from 14 starts) will likely pay immediate dividends for new connections from this spot. BRENDA’S GOT IT looked improved in qualifier and has a license to be better than these.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LADYS BIG STORMONT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAJESTIC DEO
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: VANISHING ACT finished evenly despite being parked past :29.2 opening panel. Finds a good spot in second try at reduced level and gets the nod. ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER takes a sharp drop after breaking in last two. Qualified in less than grand fashion and remains a question mark here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ELECTROCUTED
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BEACH PASSAGE
Odds: 8-1
Race 3 Comments: DIRTYLITTLELIES sharp mare had wide trip through :58 final half, finished willingly. Likely to get better trip and fast pace to close off of and may get back on winning ways.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FLASH A SMILE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAGICAL LILY BEAR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: FLASH A SMILE had even pace chasing 1:56.1 mile in Catskill debut. Should be tighter off that mile and now drops and finds better spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PREACHER MAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SWIZZLE HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KING JIMMY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JURGEN HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: PREACHER MAN has developed a fondness for the oval having gone three for four against weaker in last visit to The Catskills. Returns off some no shot tries at Yonkers and The Meadowlands and may be set to handle tougher.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BEAUTY IS BLIND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FEAR MY SHADOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 9-2
Race 6 Comments: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ was victimized by slow early fractions, went wide approaching three quarters and finished well for place pacing a :57.2 final half in another solid try. Seems on edge and may only need a quicker pace to close off of.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ER BETTY*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: QUICK DEAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SIX BAX
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARCH CREDIT
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: ER BETTY drops off game uncovered try. Worth a shot at square price in wide open finale.
