Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
5 “TOP” WINNERS – 8 LISTED. $322.50 & $82.00 LISTED TRIFECTAS ALONG WITH 6 EXACTAS (THE BEST $58.50, $57.90, $50.00 AND $43.20 NUMBERS). 3 LISTED PICK THREES ALONG WITH ALL 3 DDS AND A $70.40 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – UNCLE QWACKERS (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MACHINE TEAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHADOWNTHETWILIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IDEAL CHANCE
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 Comments: MACHTU N broke past the start last time after being victimized by slow early pace two back tipping wide through :29.2 third quarter before weakening. Three back closed powerfully from tough spot to nail place over speed favoring surface. Drops and may offer some value in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRANTOR HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PARKLANE TERROR
Odds: 10-1
Race 2 Comments: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW paced a :57.1 final half from tough spot in latest but had too far to come. 10-year-old drops and gets first decent post in a while and is the choice to complete early DD.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WINNING LINE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWEET MINTY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BEACHMASTER TWO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CEILIURADH
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: WINNING LINE had some late pace finishing in :29.2 in race he likely needed shipping up from Florida. Gets slightly better spot and figures to be tighter off that acclimating mile for barn that’s winning at 37%.
Race 4
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BRIMFIELD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HEARTLAND ECLIPSE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BULLVILLE BREN
Odds: 5-1
Race 4 Comments: SNOOPY SNOOP was out a long way on prolonged first over bid from 7-hole, held well for show. 4-year-old has shown plenty of ability in all Catskill starts, gets the pole and will be hard to catch.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WE NEVER GETACOLT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: A GAME CHANGER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: UPFRONT LORNE
Odds: 5-1
Race 5 Comments: AMERICAN ISLAND was parked to a vicious opening half, couldn’t clear and folded heading towards three quarters. Gets JT back in second try at reduced level and may be able to clear early against a field lacking early speed. WE NEVER GETACOLT is just 1 for his last 37 but now 12-year-old has shown signs of life at this level in recent and can be close.
Race 6
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: UNCLE QWACKERS*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BOMBAY BOBBY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: A DREAM SO REAL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY
Odds: 5-2
Race 6 Comments: UNCLE QWACKERS chased a fast mile in first start for new barn defeating a few of these in the process. Draws 7-hole and gets a weak vote off that last.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BEACH BLAST
Odds: 8-1
