Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
ALL 7 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. ALL 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, ALL 4 PICK THREES AS WELL AS ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – ROCKS FANTASY (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – OK GALAHAD (1ST RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MY LAST CHANCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CHIEF OF STAFF
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: OK GALAHAD was beating better before lame scratch back in March. 11-year-old was surprisingly claimed later in the month and now makes second start for new connections. Veteran has a habit of winning (49 times first and 51 times second) in long career and hopefully is sound enough to handle these. MY LAST CHANCE had no shot from 7-hole last time after a solid try racing wide and finishing third in 1:56.3 mile. 12-year-old drops and is another with a habit for winning in long career.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TERRITORY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY SKYNYRD
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: STATEMENT was parked the mile from 7-hole pushing hot pace before expiring. Two back was a solid placing after setting sizzling pace. Finds better spot to use his speed and will be hard to catch.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BRILLIANT BOB
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SWEET ROYALTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TREASURE GEMS K
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: BRILLIANT BOB was a game uncovered winner against lesser with owner in the bike. Steps up, gets JD steering and can handle the upgrade.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FABRICE HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BETTOR’S WESTERN
Odds: 6-1
Race 4 Comments: BIG N BAD 12-year-old remains in sharp form despite tough trips in recent.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CON AIR HALL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JIMMY DEAN
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: CON AIR HALL has been facing better at Yonkers. Ships up for amateur event, picks up one of the better amateur pilots in the sport and seems best here.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WINNERESS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHOEMAKER HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GRAFENBERG
Odds: 7-2
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MINTILISCIOUS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: ROCKS FANTASY is in career best form and comes off a blowout come from behind score at this level in latest. Hard to go past from this spot.
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 9-2
Race 8 Comments: CINNAMON STICK had tough trips in all recent starts. Remains sharp and rates the nod in finale from better spot.
