Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, January 31, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ALL 8 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS, 3 TRIFECTAS, ALL 3 DDS, ALL 5 PICK THREES LISTED. $128.40 & $106.00 SUPERFECTAS TABBED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – LOVE TRUMPS HATE (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CAPTAIN ROYALTY (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BETABCOOL N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROLL WITH JOY
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: MOONLIGHTANDROSES powerful finisher returns from Harah’s where she had no chance chasing 1:52.2 mile from tough spot after rallying to beat lesser here two back. Finds a good spot off useful qualifier and can brush past these.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STARDUST MEMORIES
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I AM THE STORM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KARETS
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: HUNTERS GAL
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: STARDUST MEMORIES returns to The Catskills at reduced level off an even effort in amateur event at Freehold. Should go well at this level.
Race 3
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: P L NOTORIOUS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRANNY’S GIRL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 6-1
Race 3 Comments: P L NOTORIOUS returns from The Meadowlands off an even try in 1:54.1 mile on 17-degree night. Draws outside but will likely improve off that last effort and rates a slight nod.
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CAPTAIN ROYALTY*
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRUTAL STORM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BRILLIANT BOB
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THE LIGHT IN ME
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: CAPTAIN ROYALTY made two moves before getting the top turning for home and gave way grudgingly on blustery Catskill afternoon. Gets 8-hole but continues to race well and switches to Stratton.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MEAN PAULINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ELECTROCUTED
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PENNY GIRL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SO SUPREME
Odds: 7-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LOVE TRUMPS HATE**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: FLIGHT OF THE KIWI
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: INSANE CHASE
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: LOVE TRUMPS HATE showed improved speed on 16-degree Catskill afternoon before giving way in just fourth start in over a year. Drops off that effort and can continue to improve at this level.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ABERDEEN SEELSTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SWEET ROCKIN GIA
Odds: 6-1
Race 8
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MILLWOOD FAITH N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BROOKDALE JESSIE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 3-1
