Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 5, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
7 LISTED WINNERS ALONG WITH 5 EXACTAS, A SMALL TRIFECTA AND 3 SMALL DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HURRIKANEAPHRODITE (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – DANDY IDEA (5TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LADY SATURN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TEMPVILLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PONYNAMEDWILDFIRE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: AMERICAN SILKS
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 Comments: Sophomore filly pacers highlight today’s Sire Stakes action. In the opener LADY SATURN and TEMPVILLE seem the most advanced of this group going a combined 13 for 20 on the year with the former a shade faster around four turns. Note: Monticello track record for sophomore filly pacers is 1:52.3 set in 2012.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CINCO SENORITA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LADY CHRISLYN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SUGE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: CINCO SENORITA had even pace finishing through :58 final half against tougher in first start for new barn and barn she has raced well at in the past. Gets the pole and retains one of the top visiting drivers in the sport here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HURRIKANEAPHRODITE**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: OBJ
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PALADIO
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SANDY COURT
Odds: 5-1
Race 3 Comments: HURRIKANEAPHRODITE was a powerful wire to wire winner in one of these at Batavia last time stopping the clock in an eye-opening 1:54 mile. Filly may be too quick for these.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CHAPERIDGE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FAIR GLIDER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: CHAPERIDGE hasn’t done much in recent but was beating better here earlier in the year and gets the nod with Bruce returning to the bike.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DANDY IDEA*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ALTA MADEIRA N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THE HUNT IS ON
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ABUELITA HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: DANDY IDEA Meadowlands shipper has had a series of tough posts in recent including latest where she was parked the mile from 9-hole before tiring. Tries the half-miler and can utilize her speed from inside slot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AVYANNA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STEPABOVETHEREST
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PEACE TALKS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KISSAPOTAMUS
Odds: 5-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VILLANNAH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: I’M A BELIEVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PETROL QUEEN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KINDANOTBUTIAM
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: VILLANNAH seems to get better with every race and comes off a strong two-move score in one of these at Batavia in 1:55.2 mile last time. Looks better than these from this spot.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: VIVIENS DELIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WE THE FEMALE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SUNSHINE FILLY
Odds: 4-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BUCKETLIST HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: REECE N TEDDY
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWANCREDIT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUDGE KEN
Odds: 5-1
Race 10
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: A FEW CHOICE WORDS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TARRIFIC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAMERICAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LEANNE’S CHOICE
Odds: 4-1
Race 10 Comments: A FEW CHOICE WORDS shoots for fourth straight, all over half-mile tracks and all in sub: 1:55 miles. Filly looks faster than these and has speed to overcome outside draw in finale.
