Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
ALL 8 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH ALL 5 PICK THREES, ALL 3 DDS, 3 TRIFECTAS AND A SMALL SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – FREDDIE MAC (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ALL ABOUT RUSTY (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CRAZYCAT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BUCKETLIST HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: CRAZYCAT finished well despite racing wide through :59.1 final half last time. Renews rivalry with CINNAMON STICK, who like the choice is razor sharp, but gets position edge and the nod. BUCKETLIST HANOVER is the new face in here and welcomes back “The Bomber” who always races well in The Catskills. This one comes off a solid placing in 1:57.4 Saratoga mile in first try since December and has speed to contend.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TWIN B SHADOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GIDDYALLYOUGOT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: VIRTUOUS DRAGON
Odds: 5-2
Race 2 Comments: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS game 11-year-old seems to be coming around again and comes off a solid uncovered placing through :59.2 final half in latest.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PIER HO TEMPTATION
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: ROSE RUN WOODROW powerful finisher had troubled trip from 8-hole last time, moves inside and should be sitting close to the top turning for home and should be able to wear down the speed. SNOOPY SNOOP speedy 4-year-old hasn’t done much wrong since arriving in Sullivan County and looms the one to beat.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FREDDIE MAC**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MR RIDGETAKER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ONEMORESWAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAPTAIN ROYALTY
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: FREDDIE MAC had speed on both ends against Open Company last time, in first Catskill try, and missed by a neck in race he likely needed. Drops and looks tough. MR RIDGETAKER speedy 13-year-old has been displaying some of his speed from yesteryear in recent. Gets the pole and switches to JD, dangerous despite facing tougher.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DASH POINT HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MAJOR HUMOR
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HEARTLAND ECLIPSE
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT has had a series of tough trips against better. Drops, finds a good spot and should handle this level.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SWANCREDIT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SKYWAY TINACIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BARNEY MAC
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: SWANCREDIT was a good second behind much the best winner last time and was reclaimed by Lounsbury who did well with him at this level in early winter. Switches to Greg and gets the nod.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LAREDO TORPEDO N
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: ALL ABOUT RUSTY finished with strong pace rallying from tough spot in fast mile. Moves inside and can roll by late.
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MR COOL SEAEYRE N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WARRAWEE PREFERRED
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RACEACE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 3-1
