Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
$7.90 “BEST BET” WINNER 1 OF 3 ON THE DAY – 5 LISTED. $286.00 SUPERFECTA NAILED ALONG WITH $151.00 & $120.50 LISTED TRIFECTAS (3 IN ALL), 5 LISTED EXACTAS AND 2 LISTED DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MR MCDREAMY (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LITTLE BEN (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BASS PLAYER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JANAID
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPORTS HERO
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: BASS PLAYER finished overloaded with pace to miss by a head against Open Company in 1:56 mile. Meets slightly lesser this afternoon while appearing at the top of his game and rates the nod over JANAID who had little in local debut after chasing sizzling miles at Pocono. 5-year-old is capable of better and could offer some value here.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ARYIANA STAR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: POOCHAM LADY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GENERAL HARPER
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DON’T GO THERE
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: ARYIANA STAR has finished sharply in all recent starts finishing second in solid try last time. Draws the pole and may prove best.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LK’S NANCY LEE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TEMPRA HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: THE BOSS’ WIFE
Odds: 9-2
Race 3 Comments: LK’S NANCY LEE showed some of her back class with a powerful 7 ¼ length wire to wire romp against weaker. Steps up but has beaten better than these in the past and is the choice to repeat.
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: IMIDEAL HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BRIMFIELD
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PAR INTENDED
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: IMIDEAL HANOVER Northfield invader showed wild speed in latest before weakening. 8-year-old shows a 1:54.4 win in Ohio this past summer and may prove too quick for these.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MR MCDREAMY**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: POCKET WATCH N
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: MC MCDREAMY returns from The Meadowlands off some decent tries in quick miles across the river. Finds a good spot and knows his way around The Catskill oval.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CAUSWAY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WILD WEST
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: MACHLICIOUS shoots for sixth straight and is hard to go past despite facing tougher.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LITTLE BEN*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TULLOW N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: KJ LEO
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: LITTLE BEN rallied wide through :58.3 final half and finished with solid place to nail place. Steps up to Open Company off that effort and looks worth a shot at square price.
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWEET MINTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SNOOPY SNOOP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MONEYORROSES
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WHISKEY MAVERICK
Odds: 5-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WAR DRUMS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SIMPLY SUSATIONAL N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCK ON LINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MISTER TRUTH
Odds: 3-1
Race 9 Comments: WAR DRUMS has finished second behind sharp winners in last two. Finds a good spot to set up his late kick and appears on edge.
