Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
$24.00 WINNER 1 OF 5 LISTED ON THE DAY – KEYS $107.50 EXACTA, $477.00 TRIFECTA AND $686.00 SUPERFECTA ALL LISTED IN CATSKILL STEVE’S PICKS. 4 EXACTAS, 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 SUPERFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES AND A $123.50 DD ALL LISTED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HOT SUMMER KNIGHT (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – THOR (2ND RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SWEET ROYALTY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JUDGE KEN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KATKIN AND COKE
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER was victimized by slow early fractions last time, raced wide through stepped up final half and did well to land show. Edge in wide open trot.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THOR*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DRY RIDGE ACE
Odds: 5-1
Race 2 Comments: THOR isn’t the most reliable pacers on the grounds but finished with sharp late pace when dropped to this level in latest and may be set for rare win.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MISS MUSCLE
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SKYWAY TINACIOUS
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT has had tough uncovered trips in last two. May try leaving for better trip from this spot.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HEARTLAND ECLIPSE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: SNOOPY SNOOP has been a model of consistency since arriving in The Catskills. Speedy 4-year-old has missed three weeks due to sickness but gets the pole in return and should be tough on the engine or from the pocket.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CREEMORE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ONEMORESWAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWANCREDIT
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: CREEMORE well bred Saratoga shipper has made breaks in two of his last four chasing fast miles. Adds trotting hobbles for The Bomber in local debut and should fit well with these.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUNIOR’S DEW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DELLAS BOY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NORTHERN SPORTSMAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: JUNIOR’S DEW has missed close to three months but qualified back with :29.2 final panel, was facing tougher here last year and took a seasonal mark of 1:53.3 last summer. Seems best if ready for barn that’s done well here this winter.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 7-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WARRAWEE PREFERRED
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 5-1
Race 8 Comments: In a race loaded with early speed, CINNAMON STICK has been racing in sharp form and packs a solid late kick, edge.
