Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
3 “TOP” WINNERS – 6 LISTED INCLUDING $15.00 & $10.60 NUMBERS. 2 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 2 LISTED TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS ON OTHERWISE SLOW DAY.
Preferred Play Of The Day – SHADOWNTHETWILIGHT (9TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – MACHTU N (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUNIOR MAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BANKIN ON BOMB
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: I AM GOLDEN
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: ROZEWOOD was used twice on sub-freezing Catskill afternoon and didn’t fade that badly through :29.3 final panel. Makes second start at reduced level and doesn’t face all that much in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWEET MINTY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FIONA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: READY SET ROCK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AMERICANEXPRESSION
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: SWEET MINTY meets tougher off a strong brush and crush score from 7-hole. Retains sharpness and appears ready to handle the upgrade.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MACHINE TEAM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: REBEL JET
Odds: 4-1
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAN FRANNY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ARDENT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: UNCLE QWACKERS
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: ROCKS FANTASY has raced gamely despite tough overland trips in all recent Catskill tries, was uncovered through stepped up final half in latest and appears on edge with decent trip.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: THE CATAMOUNT KID
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAJOR TEN
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 5-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: THOR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TUUKKA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DR SNOW
Odds: 4-1
Race 6 Comments: THOR tried to brush but couldn’t clear, wound up parked the mile on sub-freezing afternoon. Hard to get excited about this guy who’s a putrid 8 for 156 lifetime but this field is begging to be beat and this guy could be the one.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MACHTU N*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HEARTLAND ECLIPSE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 5-2
Race 7 Comments: MACHTU N was victimized by slow early pace last time and went wide through :29.2 third quarter before weakening. Two back closed powerfully from tough spot to nail place over speed favoring surface. Rates the nod here at square price.
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HEAVEN’S SUPERSTAR
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BEACHMASTER TWO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KJ MICHAEL GARY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HEART THROB KID
Odds: 9-2
Race 9
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SHADOWNTHETWILIGHT**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROCK N ROLL LEGACY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOUTHERN SWAN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WINK AND NOD
Odds: 9-2
Race 9 Comments: SHADOWNTHETWILIGHT drops off a tough uncovered trip through :59.1 final half. Should be set in third try for top barn.
