Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
8 LISTED WINNERS – 3 ON “TOP”. 6 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, ALL 5 PICK THREES AS WELL AS ALL 3 DDS AND $332.00, $196.00 & $38.00 SUPERFECTAS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HERE COMES SWIFTY (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CARTERS CAPER (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LANAS DESIRE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TREVOR WON
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ ERICH
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: EPAULETTE A has had tough posts/trips in last two following two strong place finishes at this level prior. 11-year-old had huge season in 2021 (21 times first or second in 37 starts) and looks ready to break into the win column again from this spot.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HERE COMES SWIFTY**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: OUR REGAL IDEAL N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: HERE COMES SWIFTY had a tough trip grinding first up through :58.4 final half in local debut, held well considering. Should be set in second try for barn that’s been hot here in recent weeks.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HOWYOULIKEMENOW RAY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PINE BUSH LIBERTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ARYIANA STAR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: WHISKEY MAVERICK
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: HOWYOULIKEMENOW RAY makes sophomore debut off a solid qualifier and youngster was stakes placed as a freshman in limited campaign. Finds a good spot and looks better than this mediocre group.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BACI BACI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MILLWOOD FAITH N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LITTLE LIZA JANE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PROUDAMERICANGIRL
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: BACI BACI was overmatched at The Meadowlands and Yonkers in recent after making numerous breaks here in last visit at 1-5. Mare showed some ability here before that last mile and looks hard to beat from the rail with clean trip.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALI
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 6-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DARK HORSE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BETTER UP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JANAID
Odds: 9-2
Race 6 Comments: DARK HORSE was parked the mile from 8-hole pushing quick fractions, understandably folded. Moves inside and can control it. BETTER UP put in a decent try against Open Company here back in mid-January before two no shot tries at Yonkers. Very much the one to beat.
Race 7
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TREVOR’S ACE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CHANCE TO SEE
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: CARTERS CAPER makes only third start since last September and seems to be rounding into form following a solid placing behind hottest horse on the grounds in latest pacing a :58.2 final half in by far best effort in a while.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THINKBIG DREAMBIG
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 7-2
