Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
7 LISTED WINNERS WITH 3 ON “TOP”. $218.40 SUPERFECTA NAILED ALONG WITH 3 LISTED EXACTAS, 3 LISTED TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES AND A $33.20 DD.
Preferred Play Of The Day – WILD WEST (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – VAGANOVA (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PINE BUSH LIBERTY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DON’T GO THERE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROULETTE RULER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: L DEES DANCE
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: Not much to choose from in a field that’s a combined 2 for 141 lifetime but PINE BUSH LIBERTY went a tough uncovered trip in last, gets a huge driver change and has had the fewest amount losses by far of this field. Weak vote in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SAMOSA HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DEUCES FOR CHARITY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LK’S NANCY LEE
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: SAMOSA HANOVER was wiped out at the start in last and hasn’t done much in recent but takes a key drop in small field and finds a good spot. DEUCES FOR CHARITY made up a ton of ground from 8-hole in latest but had too far to come. Moves inside and looks to have a huge shot.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VAGANOVA*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT
Odds: 5-1
Race 3 Comments: VAGANOVA reunites with Bruce who scored with him in early November and looks worth a shot at a price.
Race 4
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HIGH ST CORRIDER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SWEET MINTY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TIME TO IMAGINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: POOCHAM LADY
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: HIGH ST CORRIDER has missed over four months but raced well in useful qualifier and paced some fast miles at Yonkers earlier in the year. Draws tough spot but will likely be set for barn that’s been hot over recent weeks.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WILD WEST**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SPORTS HERO
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: WILD WEST has raced well despite tough trips for new connections. Gets the pole and looks primed for best.
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CHANCE TO SEE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: WAR DRUMS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 5-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LITTLE BEN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WAIMAC ATTACK N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NIALL HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: NUI BA DEN N had 7-hole and was far back early, unleashed a :56.3 middle half to gain contention before weakening off final turn. 8-year-old has taken to The Catskills, moves inside and will likely be headed toward the front.
Race 8
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 3-5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RELENTLESS DANCER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BEYOND THE VIEW
Odds: 3-1
