Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
ROUGH AFTERNOON WITH ONLY 5 LISTED WINNERS, 2 EXACTAS, 2 TRIFECTAS AND A PICK THREE. ALL 3 SHORT PRICED DOUBLES LISTED AS WELL. LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK TO END THE WEEK.
Preferred Play Of The Day – CHIEF OF STAFF (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CHART TOPPER (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SIR GENE G HANOVER
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BETTORS HOPE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARDENT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CRUISE CAPTAIN
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: SIR GENE G HANOVER had even pace in latest after taking a ton of money from 8-hole and never getting involved two back. 3-year-old showed some ability pacing a :58.2 final half in local debut three back making up good ground late, finds another good spot, and looks capable of mild upset here.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KNIGHT LAUXMONT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALI
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DANISHDUJOUR
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AVOGADRO HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: KNIGHT LAUXMONT blasted to the top from 6-hole, set a hot clip and gave way grudgingly late to just miss in three horse photo on afternoon that was unkind to front speed. Drops and moves inside and looks like tough chalk.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STEUBEN GLADIATOR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PREACHER OLLIE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MCCARD ATTACK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DASH POINT HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Race 3 Comments: STEUBEN GLADIATOR takes sharp drop and gets the rail. MCCARD ATTACK went an improved mile when dropped to this level, can give top one a battle.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PIER HO TEMPTATION
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 7-2
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MINTILISCIOUS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MACHINE TEAM
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BEACH BLAST
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: MINTILISCIOUS has raced well despite a series of tough trips in recent. Gets the pole and appears on edge. MACHINE TEAM takes sharp drop and figures to be dangerous at this level.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHART TOPPER*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHAKE N GO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: RHYME N ROLL
Odds: 4-1
Race 6 Comments: CHART TOPPER was victimized by pedestrian-like early fractions, finished with :58.1 final half making up a ton of ground but had too far to come. Mare retains sharpness without winning and seems worth a shot here.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CHIEF OF STAFF**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HEARTLAND ECLIPSE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD
Odds: 3-1
Race 7 Comments: CHIEF OF STAFF had 8-hole and was parked uncovered past :59 opening half, seemed to be through at three quarters but somehow managed to pace :29.2 final panel to rally for show in Catskill debut. Moves inside and may try to control it.
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ELECTROCUTED
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BOMBAY BOBBY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCKS FANTASY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FESTIVE JOE
Odds: 9-2
Race 8 Comments: ELECTROCUTED was a strong wire to wire winner against some of these in local debut, right back.
