Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

6 LISTED WINNERS – 3 ON “TOP”. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day –  STOP ACTION (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SOUTHWIND LARADO (4TH RACE)

 

Race 1

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STATEMENT
Odds: 4-1

Race 1 Comments:  BRIMFIELD left for the top from 7-hole, set a quick clip under pressure and gave way grudgingly late on afternoon that was unkind to front speed. Draws slightly better spot and may be able to work out pocket trip here.

Race 2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: STOP ACTION**
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SUPER PAC HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TAKEITTOTHEFACE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CAUSWAY
Odds: 4-1

Race 2 Comments:  STOP ACTION returns from Pocono for this amateur event off a decent closing try that saw him pace a :55.4 final half rallying from last at the half to land show. Picks up one of the top amateur pilots in the sport and can overcome outside draw. SUPER PAC HANOVER was a powerful winner off the bench and looks like the one to beat.

Race 3

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DAKOTA JACK
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 3-1

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROSE RUN WOODROW
Odds: 5-2

Race 3 Comments:  DAKOTA JACK blasted to the top from 7-hole after being parked past :28.2 quarter, set a hot clip only to understandably tire on afternoon that saw only one wire to wire winner. Drops, gets the pole and appears on edge.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO*
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SKYWAY TINACIOUS
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JACKS TO OPEN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BANGE BI
Odds: 3-1

Race 4 Comments:  SOUTHWIND LARADO had no shot trying to close off slow early fractions, finished evenly. Drops off that effort and gets the upset call from this spot.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THUNDER SOME WHERE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: APP HANOVER
Odds: 3-1

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

Race 5 Comments: THUNDER SOME WHERE isn’t exactly a win machine going 1 for 43 over past two seasons and just 6 for 105 careerwise but came off the bench with a much improved speed try against strong bias at 3-5 easily holding on to place and could be set for rare win.

 

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ER SOPHIA
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CR BLAZIN BEAUTY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 9-2

 

Race 7

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

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JUST WAVE GOODBYE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WAR DRUMS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 9-2

Race 7 Comments:  MACHLICIOUS was claimed last time while in raging form. Remains at same level as claim and can take another on or from off the pace.

Race 8

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TOTAL DIVA
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: O JONNIE
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: LODI BANK ROBBER
Odds: 6-1