Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, July 29, 2024
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$20.60 “TOP” WINNER ONE OF SIX ON THE CARD – 9 LISTED. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, 5 PICK THREES, ALL 4 DDS AND 3 SUPERFECTAS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – FAST CHOICE (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – DIGGING FOR GOLD (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CIGAR SMOKING JOE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SOUTHPAW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: INVICTUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SG EXIT VELOCITY
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: Freshman NY bred colt and gelding pacers highlight today’s Sire Stakes action. In the opener CIGAR SMOKING JOE had sharp pace rallying wide from impossible spot making third career start in last. Moves inside and may prove better than these. Note: Monticello track record for freshman colt is 1:54.3 set in 2018 and gelding record is 1:54.2 set in 2021 and equalled in 2022.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: COURTS ON FIRE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FORT LAUDERDALE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MELTDOWN MONTE
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: COURTS ON FIRE was victimized by slow early pace in one of these at Saratoga last time, unleashed a wicked :55.1 final half but was too far back to seriously menace in only second career start. Takes on small field here and looks to be faster than the rest.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LIVINGONTHERAIL
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JUST A PASSENGER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BANK GUARD
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: CYCLONE MAXIMUS drops, gets the rail and should be able to work out a trip with these.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DIGGING FOR GOLD*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SMART GUY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BRAYDEN’S BANDIT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: A GOOD QUEST
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: DIGGING FOR GOLD has had tough trips in both career starts. Well bred youngster is likely faster than form and shows a 1:57.1 qualifier at Saratoga back in mid-June.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SWEET SALLY SUE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WE THE FEMALE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LADY CHRISLYN
Odds: 9-2
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FAST CHOICE**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OOGLEVILLE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SILENT WEAPON
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: FAST CHOICE is undefeated in two lifetime starts having won in 1:54.3 at Yonkers in career debut and in 1:55 at Saratoga last time. Appears to have the most ability of any in here and looks like tough chalk.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BIG BEND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EZ SPREE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CASH IT IS
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MR. HUGGINS
Odds: 4-1
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PROUDAMERICANGIRL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PERFECT QUEEN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MARE OF THE CITY
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ABUELITA HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAPTAINJACKSPARROW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: REECE N TEDDY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWAN HILLUVA TIME
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CELEBRITY SERENA
Odds: 7-2
Race 9 Comments: CAPTAINJACKSPARROW comes off an improved uncovered placing behind much the best winner and looks set to end season long slump.
Race 10
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HAPPY JIM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FUN KING
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ALABAMA LUCKY
Odds: 3-1
