Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
4 “TOP” WINNERS TO START THE WEEK – ALL 7 LISTED. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, ALL 4 PICK THREES AND ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – ROCK ON LOU (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 8-5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 Comments: JEFF’S JOURNEY had a tough uncovered grind through :58.1 final half and did well to hold show. Was reclaimed out of race by 34% barn who had him razor sharp in February and even beat the 8-5 morning line favorite in here. Gets the pole and can prove best.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ESCAPETOBULLVILLE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PINE BUSH LIBERTY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BET ON YOURSELF
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WHISKEY MAVERICK
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: ESCAPETOBULLVILE had sharp pace late, finishing with :29.3 final panel to nail place behind strong winner in first try since last October. Well bred 3-year-old may be set to improve as a sophomore and doesn’t face much here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LITTLE BEN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HERE COMES SWIFTY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KJ ERICH
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: SEE YOU FRIDAY continues to race gamely despite tough overland trips in all recent tries. 8-year-old appears on edge now for meet’s leading barn.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TREVOR’S ACE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: ROCK ON LOU comes off some decent tries against the top pacers on the grounds. Drops, gets the pole and has beaten similar to this level twice already this year.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REALISTIC
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 6-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FEELIN WESTERN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 4-1
Race 6 Comments: NUI BA DEN N had three race win streak end last time when unable to rally from far back from tough spot, still managed a :57.1 final half while racing wide for show. 9-year-old has been one of the top pacers on the grounds in the early part of 2022 and may be able to start a new streak from better spot this afternoon.
Race 7
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JESSICAS BEACH BOY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CAMWOOD
Odds: 10-1