Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
4 “TOP”WINNERS – 6 OUT OF 7 LISTED. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES, A SMALL DD AND A SMALL SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – PROPHET BLUE CHIP (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – BARNEY MAC (1ST RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BARNEY MAC*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WARRAWEE PREFERRED
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: P C FOREIGN AFFAIR
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: BARNEY MAC returns from The Jersey Shore where he blew out the field in a brush and crush 8 ¾ length romp on 23-degree afternoon. Had been racing ok here before that last which may serve as a confidence builder and rates a slight nod over classy type WARRAWEE PREFERRED who has found best stride again for The Messenger’s and appears the one to beat in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JESSICAS BEACH BOY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PIER HO TEMPTATION
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: JESSICAS BEACH BOY was a strong wire to wire winner in fast mile last time. 6-year-old seems to have a fondness for The Catskills and doesn’t face that much tougher here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GRAVE DANCER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BJ’S GUY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BUELLER
Odds: 6-1
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JEFF’S JOURNEY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: JEFF’S JOURNEY has been overmatched at The Meadowlands in recent including latest wide trip from 8-hole on sub-freezing night. Should acclimate quickly to The Catskills and looks best here.
Race 5
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: KING STREET
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KIWI IDEAL N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: KING STREET has taken two straight at this level in wire to wire fashion, the latest from similar spot to today’s. WOODMERE RONDEVOUS moves back inside and tough old guy still possesses the speed to give top one a battle.
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: PROPHET BLUE CHIP takes sharp drop, gets the rail and may prove too tough for these.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RACEACE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CRAZYCAT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: CINNAMON STICK had tough spot and too far to come over speed favoring surface. 7-year-old remains sharp, finds a better spot against field that sets up for a closer and rates the nod.
Race 8
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWANCREDIT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SWEET ROYALTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EXPLOSIVE
Odds: 9-2
Race 8 Comments: SWANCREDIT has raced evenly in both starts since joining Lounsbury barn. Gets position edge on his main rivals here and may be sitting on big mile.
