Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, January 25, 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 – DARK HORSE (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LANAS DESIRE (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: POOCHAM LADY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: L DEES DANCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WHISKEY MAVERICK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PENNYS NOIR
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 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 in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DARK HORSE**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: KJ ERICH
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SUPER PAC HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROLL WITH JR
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: DARK HORSE was used twice on blustery Catskill afternoon and gamely held place in local debut. Appears set now.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TIME TO IMAGINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TREMENDOUS CRUISER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PINE BUSH LIBERTY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROULETTE RULER
Odds: 5-1
Race 3 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 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GETTIN GONE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: THE NEW AMERICANA comes off an improved try in latest and gets position edge on her main rivals here.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WILD WEST
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: WILD WEST had even pace in quick mile last time after a no shot try from 8-hole two back. Drops a notch, is Kyle’s choice over the 4 in here and had some solid tries against tougher here back in late autumn. Can upset here but will need best.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LANAS DESIRE*
Odds: 10-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MASTERSON
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 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. Upset call.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: THINKBIG DREAMBIG
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WINDSUN GOTHAM
Odds: 9-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BET YOU
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RISE UP NOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: SPORTS HERO
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NEWBIE
Odds: 4-1
