Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, March 14, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$55.00 WINNER AMONG 6 LISTED – 2 ON “TOP”. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 LISTED TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $207.40 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – FINISH LINE (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – UNIQUE SPLENDOR (2ND RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CAPTAIN ROYALTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IM A CHLOE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHOOT THE THRILL
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: HUNTERS GAL made two moves and just missed by a head in solid try. Appears set now against weak group.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: UNIQUE SPLENDOR*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHE’S A BILLIONAIR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MILLWOOD FAITH N
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: UNIQUE SPLENDOR drops off an even effort against tougher in fast mile. Mare was a game winner at this level back in January and may prove best again.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: I AM THE STORM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BRUTAL STORM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ASKMELATER HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: I AM THE STORM broke past the start at 6-5 in latest after wiring many of these two back. Finds a good spot to work out a pocket trip and can make amends minus any miscues.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MO MO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MEAN PAULINE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: MO MO was out a long way uncovered and gamely held place behind sharp winner. Worth another shot from this spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CLASSICA
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: In the most competitive race of the day, DIRTYLITTLELIES is in career best form and should be able to work out a live cover trip from this spot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FINISH LINE**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PREACHER MAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WIN AND DREAM
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: FINISH LINE had a rough trip in Catskill debut trying a middle half brush but unable to clear before tiring. Takes a sharp drop and fugures to be primed for best.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BEAUTY IS BLIND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HIGH ROLLING A
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: BEAUTY IS BLIND ships down from Saratoga off two solid placings in scorching miles, her first starts since last December. Likely to be set in Catskill return for barn that’s winning at 34%.