Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
$44.40 LISTED WINNER KEYS $259.50 EXACTA, $904.00 TRIFECTA AND $2,247.00 SUPERFECTA ALL LISTED IN CATSKILL STEVE’S PICKS. 3 “TOP” WINNERS WITH 5 LISTED. 5 EXACTAS LISTED IN ALL ALONG WITH 2 SMALL DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – NIALL HANOVER (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – PILGRIM CAVIAR (8TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RACEACE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWANCREDIT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 10-1
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NIALL HANOVER**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KING OF HEROS N
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DATELINE HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: NIALL HANOVER drops off game uncovered effort in the slop. Finds a good spot and appears on edge.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MISS MUSCLE
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: P C FOREIGN AFFAIR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BARNEY MAC
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: MISS MUSCLE had strong late trot finishing from tough spot. Gets the rail and figures to be well placed. SOUL TRAIN consistent veteran returns off solid speed try at Saratoga and has always raced well here, usually against tougher. The main threat despite tough draw.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VILLAGE CHAMP
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PIER HO TEMPTATION
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: VILLAGE CHAMP was a good second to sharp winner in local debut, may be set now. PIER HO TEMPTATION had a tough uncovered trip through stepped up final half, remains sharp and is the one to beat.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VAGANOVA
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KNIGHT LAUXMONT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CANT KNOCK ME
Odds: 4-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: K J MICHAEL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SETTLEMOIR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: PAR INTENDED
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOSSY’S KING KONG
Odds: 8-1
Race 6 Comments: K J MICHAEL may have disliked sloppy surface in return from Maryland but did show willing pace finishing. Drops and should show improvement for strong connections.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CRAZYCAT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CR BLAZIN BEAUTY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 7-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PILGRIM CAVIAR*
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: WARRAWEE PREFERRED
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LODI BANK ROBBER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WILLIE B WORTHY
Odds: 5-2
Race 8 Comments: PILGRIM CAVIAR has raced gamely despite tough trips in all Catskill starts. Finds a better spot and may try leaving.
