Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
7 LISTED WINNERS WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HESTONS LUCKY CHIP (8TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – BARNEY MAC (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BUELLER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: R T LANGE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: UPFRONT LORNE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WHERE IT’S AT
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 Comments: BUELLER has had a series of difficult posts against tougher in recent. Couldn’t have found a softer spot than this and rates the nod in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PIER HO TEMPTATION
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: I AM GOLDEN
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 8-1
Race 2 Comments: ALL ABOUT RUSTY razor sharp 12-year-old continues to race in top form despite a series of tough trips in all recent tries.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KIWI IDEAL N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: IDEAL CHANCE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL
Odds: 9-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BARNEY MAC*
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CELEBRATE WINNING
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PILGRIM CAVIAR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WATKINS
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: BARNEY MAC had 8-hole in last and never fired in first try off claim. Prior form was solid and look for a better performance in second try for barn that’s winning at over 40%.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: JANAID
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SOSSY’S KING KONG
Odds: 5-2
Race 5 Comments: JANAID had wide trip from 7-hole through fast fractions following a sick scratch on 11/30. Switches barns, drops and should be tough at this level.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WHETHER OR NOT FI
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LODI BANK ROBBER
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: WHETHER OR NOT FI was facing tougher through fast miles at Yonkers. Finds a good spot in Catskill debut and should fit well at this level.
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CR BLAZIN BEAUTY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MISS MUSCLE
Odds: 6-1
Race 7 Comments: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT has missed some time but qualified back sharply and has always raced well in The Catskills.
Race 8
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP**
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BJ’S GUY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 7-2
Race 8 Comments: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP has paced some fast miles over this oval in the past and now returns at reduced level off decent place finish at Batavia and finds a good spot.
