Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

SLOW START TO THE WEEK $10.60 & $3.80 “TOP” WINNERS – 5 LISTED INCLUDING $20.40 TICKET. 2 SMALL EXACTAS, A SMALL TRIFECTA AND $92.50 DD LISTED.

Preferred Play Of The Day – LANAS DESIRE (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CAMWOOD (7TH RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PINE BUSH LIBERTY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HOWULIKEMENOW RAY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WHISKEY MAVERICK
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LOOK N FABULOUS
Odds: 6-1

Race 1 Comments:  PINE BUSH LIBERTY chased a runaway winner home last time after a tough uncovered :29.3 third panel, did well to hold place. Mare has shown much improvement in her four seasonal starts and may prove best in opener.

                

Race 2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GETTIN GONE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BEYOND THE VIEW
Odds: 5-1

Race 2 Comments:  DREAMING SILLY has missed close to a month following two sharp wins at this level. Had a useful qualifier for horse and driver and now returns hopefully ready to return to form.

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LANAS DESIRE**
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ALI
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MASTERSON
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DARK HORSE
Odds: 6-1

Race 3 Comments:  LANAS DESIRE broke while trying to brush into :28.3 third quarter losing all chance. Mare drops slightly in third try for hot barn off claim and can make amends.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 4-1

Race 4 Comments:  JEFF’S JOURNEY 6-year-old has sharpened since arriving in The Catskills and comes off an ultra game placing behind the sharpest pacer on the grounds. Appears ready to handle this level.

 Race 5

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MIGHTY MR SHARKEY N
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HESTONS BLUE CHIP
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU
Odds: 7-2

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: JESSICAS BEACH BOY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TREVOR’S ACE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROCK ON LINE
Odds: 5-1

Race 6 Comments:  JESSICAS BEACH BOY steps up off three powerful wins against lesser and looks sharp enough to handle the upgrade despite outside draw for barn that’s been sizzling here in recent weeks.

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CAMWOOD*
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VILLAGE CHAMP
Odds: 4-1

Race 7 Comments:  CAMWOOD had even pace despite being bothered past the half in local return. Drops off that needed start for 33% barn and was a monster here last year against tougher.

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BETTER UP
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LUCK N ROLL K
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 5-2