Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
ALL 8 WINNERS LISTED MAKING 23 OUT OF 24 THIS WEEK – 2 ON “TOP”. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, A $120.00 SUPERFECTA, ALL 5 PICK THREES AS WELL AS ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – PINEBUSH LIFESAVER (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – DRY RIDGE ACE (2ND RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALLIEVERDREAMEDOF
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NESH CRUISER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NEEDLES AND PINS
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: IMIDEAL HANOVER may have finally found a field he can beat and looks like my best guess in weak opener. ALLIEVERDREAMEDOF has done little in a long while but showed some life in Catskill qualifier, paced some fast miles last year and may be coming around.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DRY RIDGE ACE*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BANKIN ON BOMB
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: APP HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MILLIONDOLLARDAD
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: DRY RIDGE ACE has had a series of tough posts in recent. Finally moves inside and may try to control it. BANKIN ON BOMB is winless over past two seasons but has looked better in recent weeks and looks to have a big shot with these.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IDEAL CHANCE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAJOR TEN
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SIR MACHALOT
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: NOBLE WOODY drops into the basement looking to find a semblance of his 2021 form, gets the rail and appears to have reached now or never time.
Race 4
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: I DUNNO
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PAR INTENDED
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DATELINE HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: I DUNNO came off the bench to score a powerful come from behind score pacing a :58.2 final half rallying wide to victory. 4-year-old remains at same level, continues to race well in The Catskills but will need best to overcome outside slot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PINEBUSH LIFESAVER**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: READY SET ROCK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TIDAL SHARK
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: PINEBUSH LIFESAVER Yonkers shipper hasn’t race badly chasing tougher through scorching miles in recent. Ships to The Catskills on second try with lasix and looks faster than these.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WINK AND NOD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PRINCE OF ART
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 4-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BIG N BAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HIS EXCELLENCE
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW pushed hard uncovered but couldn’t clear past a 1:28 three quarters, gamely held place in solid try. Remains sharp and could be value play from this spot in finale.
