Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, April 4, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ALL 9 WINNERS LISTED TOPPED BY $32.40 & $18.60 NUMBERS WITH 5 ON “TOP”. $520.00 SUPERFECTA ONE OF TWO TABBED ON THE CARD. IN ADDITION, 5 PICK THREES LISTED, THE BEST BEING $255.50, $214.50 AND $131.00 NUMBERS. $202.00, $200.00 AND $140.50 TRIFECTAS AMONG 5 LISTED. ALL 3 DDS LISTED AS WELL TOPPED BY A $117.50 NUMBER.
Preferred Play Of The Day – FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ (1ST RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ELECTROCUTED (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHECANDANCE N
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ has been racing well despite tough wide trips in all recents starts. Draws outside in short field and can roll by late.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 9-5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BULLVILLEKARLA
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: DIRTYLITTLELIES 4-year-old is in career best form and easily brushed by this level in last. Gets the pole and should complete about a $7 DD. MISS QUALITY hasn’t been able to handle the choice in last two but raced well enough to finish second in both and looks better than the rest.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAPTAIN ROYALTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SUPERIORCOURT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAJESTIC DEO
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: HUNTERS GAL was a personal scratch last time after making a break approaching the half two back. Drops to the level of a game uncovered win three back and can prove best against field that’s been struggling.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ELECTROCUTED*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: READY SET ROCK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: ELECTROCUTED drops off two improved uncovered efforts against tougher. Figures to get live cover trip from this spot and can outpace ’em to the wire for strong connections.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ETERNAL PRINCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: QUICK DEAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SHOOT THE THRILL
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: ETERNAL PRINCE had even trot in first try since last October. Drops, finds a good spot and figures to be tighter off that effort. UNABATING and QUICK DEAL are both racing in sharp form and either can take it.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MEAN PAULINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 6-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRILLIANT BOB
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ER BETTY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THE REINS OF TITAN
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BRUTAL STORM
Odds: 6-1
Race 7 Comments: BRILLIANT BOB finished alertly through :59.2 final half. Drops to winning level and moves inside.
