Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
ALL 8 WINNERS LISTED ALONG WITH 6 EXACTAS, 3 TRIFECTAS, ALL 5 PICK THREES AND ALL 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – THINKBIG DREAMBIG (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – MOTIVE HANOVER (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SWEET MINTY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PINE BUSH LIBERTY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: L DEES DANCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: POOCHAM LADY
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: SWEET MINTY has looked better than these in recent chasing current bearcat home in last two. Rates the nod despite tough draw.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: THINKBIG DREAMBIG**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TULLOW N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MAJESTIC KIWI N
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: THINKBIG DREAMBIG had impressive qualifier here following a series of big efforts in fast miles in Maine. 7-year-old has a slight class edge on these and should be hard to beat in Catskill debut.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RISE UP NOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STOP ACTION
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: JESSICAS BEACH BOY
Odds: 5-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MV OK PALACIO BR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DONAU
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALI
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: MV OK PALACIO BR returns to The Catskills off some competitive tries in fast amateur events at Freehold and The Meadowlands. 6-year-old raced well here in last visit winning his last 4 out of 6 in wire to wire fashion and figures to give likely favorite all he can handle.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MY MONEY HONEY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JANAID
Odds: 3-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BACI BACI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DEUCES FOR CHARITY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 10-1
Race 6 Comments: BACI BACI has taken two straight in effortless fashion. Meets slighty tougher but gets the pole and can take another for resurgent Ford barn currently winning at 36%.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MOTIVE HANOVER*
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LITTLE BEN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: MOTIVE HANOVER tipped wide from tough spot and powered home with :56.3 final half to just miss. Gets slightly better spot and is worth another shot.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DIRTYLITTLELIES
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RELENTESS DANCER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MILLWOOD FAITH N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: J WANDA
Odds: 7-2
