Catskill Steve's Picks

Thursday, December 30, 2021

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Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)

ALL 8 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. ALL 8 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH ALL 5 PICK THREES, ALL 3 DDS, 2 TRIFECTAS AND A $114.40 SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day –  EXTRADITE N (1ST RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – TINOS PULSE (2ND RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EXTRADITE N**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I AM GOLDEN
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: APP HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: THOR
Odds: 4-1

Race 1 Comments:  EXTRADITE N had a nightmare trip racing wide from 8-hole, still managed to finish evenly. Takes a sharp drop and moves inside and note that 1:53.2 come from behind score at The Spa in early October, edge. I AM GOLDEN also takes a sharp drop following even effort against tougher. Appears the main foe.

 

Race 2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE*
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HEARTLAND ECLIPSE
Odds: 7-2

Race 2 Comments:  TINOS PULSE has had tough spots chasing faster in recent. Drops, has raced well at this level in the past and finds a good spot to stalk the speed. Worth a shot at decent mutual.

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GIDDYALLYOUGOT
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WINK AND NOD
Odds: 4-1

Race 3 Comments:  IMIDEAL HANOVER had 8-hole in last following a wide trip through sizzling pace against tougher two back. 8-year-old hasn’t done much since arriving in The Catskills but shows some blistering speed earlier in the year at Northfield and a seasonal mark of 1:54.4 over the half-miler earlier in the year. Could surprise these.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SIR GENE G HANOVER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ARDENT
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: UNCLE QWACKERS
Odds: 3-1

 

Race 4 Comments:  SNOOPY SNOOP returns from The Meadowlands off a series of good tries in fast miles and was a strong wire to wire winner here before shipping out. Seems better than these and looks tough to beat from the rail.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IDEAL CHANCE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TWIN B IMPRESSIVE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KIWI IDEAL N
Odds: 7-2

Race 6

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: LOVELY LADY MAY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HEAVEN’S SUPERSTAR
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MARIANANGEL
Odds: 4-1

Race 6 Comments:  LOVELY LADY MAY well bred filly isn’t exactly a win machine and gets 8-hole, but has been chasing sizzling miles at Yonkers and now ships to The Catskills to make third start for barn that does well wherever the race and looks worth a shot.

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PINE BUSH ROCKET
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PAY LATER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD
Odds: 4-1

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BUELLER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SIMPLY SUSATIONAL N
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RAKIN IT IN
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TUUKKA
Odds: 4-1