Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
$11.20 “TOP” WINNER – 6 OUT OF 7 LISTED. $279.40, $181.00 & $53.00 SUPERFECTAS NAILED ALONG WITH 4 LISTED TRIFECTAS, 4 LISTED EXACTAS, A SMALL PICK THREE AND SMALL DD AS WELL.
Preferred Play Of The Day – JUNIOR’S DEW (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SPICEY P (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FINISH LINE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: REVEREND NANNY drops out of the Open ranks to a level he’s been competitive at in the past. Gets the rail and can prove best. FINISH LINE debuts for Lounsbury off a claim and two strong wire to wire scores. The one to beat.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DRY RIDGE ACE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PAR INTENDED
Odds: 4-1
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MISS MUSCLE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ONEMORESWAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Race 3 Comments: MAKIN TROUBLE K consistent mare chased much the best winner home for place in last following a game wire to wire score in amateur event at Yonkers two back.
Race 4
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHANCE TO SEE
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: JUNIOR’S DEW steps up off two strong wins against lesser, the latest pacing a :57.4 final half rallying boldly to blow by the field from similar spot to this afternoon’s. Looks set to handle tougher.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KARETS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LINCOLN TUNNEL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PILGRIM CAVIAR
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CREWS HILLTOPPER
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: KARETS was overmatched against Open Company in last. Drops into amateur event, finds a good spot and can take the measure of these.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPICEY P*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY SKYNYRD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 9-2
Race 6 Comments: SPICEY P has raced well in all Catskill starts including a sharp two-move score from 7-hole two back against lesser. Comes off an even try at this level in latest unable to close off slow early pace despite pacing :57.3 final half and seems sharp enough to handle this level now.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ZOOMING
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LIVING PROOF I AM
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RACEACE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SKYWAY TINACIOUS
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: Another amateur event and ZOOMING who broke twice in one of these last time but still recovered and was trotting strongly to the wire with :29.2 kicker gets the nod from the pole with clean trip.
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FREDDIE MAC
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Race 8 Comments: CINNAMON STICK had tough overland trip from 7-hole last time. Moves inside while retaining sharpness and looks best in finale.
