Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
CATSKILL STEVE BEGINS THE WEEK WITH $19.20 “TOP” WINNER WHICH LEADS TO $1,381.00 & $897.00 PICK THREES BOTH LISTED IN HIS PICKS. 7 WINNERS LISTED ALONG WITH 6 EXACTAS, 2 TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $124.40 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – LANAS DESIRE (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – DARK HORSE (5TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TIME TO IMAGINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TREMENDOUS CRUISER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PINE BUSH LIBERTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROULETTE RULER
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: TIME TO IMAGINE has taken to The Catskills with strong tries in all 4 starts. Appears to have the most ability of any in here.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: POOCHAM LADY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: L DEES DANCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WHISKEY MAVERICK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PENNYS NOIR
Odds: 5-2
Race 2 Comments: POOCHAM LADY showed signs of life last time when returned to the basement level. Mare isn’t much but showed some good speed tries at this level back in November and lone win came against winners here back in November. Gets a weak vote to complete early DD.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LANAS DESIRE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: LANAS DESIRE had wide trip from 8-hole on sub-freezing Catskill afternoon following two powerful scores at Harah’s prior. Moves into 28% barn off claim and could be set for a big mile in second local try.
Race 4
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BET YOU
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SUPER PAC HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HERE COMES SWIFTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NEWBIE
Odds: 6-1
Race 5
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: DARK HORSE*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MASTERSON
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JANAID
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROLL WITH JR
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: DARK HORSE was used twice on blustery Catskill afternoon and gamely held place in local debut. Appears set now and can overcome tough slot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ARCANE SEELSTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: CARTERS CAPER finished in :28.1 making first start since last September. Finds a good spot off that needed tightener but will need best to beat win machine MACHLICIOUS who has won 8 of his last 9 with no end in sight. Tough chalk.
Race 7
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: SHADOWNTHETWILIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DEUCES FOR CHARITY
Odds: 3-1
Race 7 Comments: THE NEW AMERICANA drops off improved try in latest and 10-time winner a year ago may be coming around again.
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: 4
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WINDSUN GOTHAM
Odds: 9-2
