Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
ROUGH AFTERNOON WITH ONLY 4 LISTED WINNERS, 3 EXACTAS, 2 TRIFECTAS AND A $47.00 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – CAUSWAY (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ARTFULLY DEALT (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CAVIART SKIPPER
Odds: 8-5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHANCE TO SEE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KABOOM POW
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BRIMFIELD
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: CAVIART SKIPPER comes off two monstrous wire to wire scores, the former in a lifetime best. Meets slightly tougher this afternoon but seems to be sharp enough to handle the upgrade for barn that’s been sizzling in recent weeks. CHANCE TO SEE consistent sort has been a popular item at the claim box in recent weeks and starts for third new barn in three weeks. Could give top one a battle.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BEACH BLAST
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SOMETHINGINTHEWIND
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VIRTUOUS DRAGON
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: OHOKA TEXAS N
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: BEACH BLAST was used hard twice against similar and finished evenly with :29.4 final panel to land show. Gets the pole and has speed to control it.
Race 3
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TERLINGUA
Odds: 6-5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DANISHDUJOUR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LIGHTUPBULLVILLE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 6-1
Race 3 Comments: Tough old senior citizen seems to have found the Fountain Of Youth in The Catskills as his long career enters the home stretch. 14-year-old has gone 3 for 3 in Sullivan County, all in easy wire to wire fashion, and seems likely to extend that streak this afternoon.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CAUSWAY**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BULLVILLE KYLE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GOTTA LOVE HIM
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPORTY MERCEDES
Odds: 7-2
Race 4 Comments: CAUSWAY was competitive against tougher here in last visit. Returns off speed tightening mile in Maine last time and should be able to handle this reduced level.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WOODMERE RONDEVOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NEEDLES AND PINS
Odds: 8-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ARTFULLY DEALT*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: INTENTIONS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: A DREAM SO REAL
Odds: 10-1
Race 6 Comments: ARTFULLY DEALT had 8-hole and was far back early, paced a huge :58 middle half making up a ton of ground but understandably weakened late from her efforts but did manage a :30 final panel. Two back chased a sharp winner from the pocket and held second in wicked 1:55.4 mile. Finds a better spot against slightly weaker field including the boys and seems close to ending two-year slump.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: APP HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHADOWOFTHENORTH
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SOUTHERN SWAN
Odds: 7-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MOXLEY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAJOR HUMOR
Odds: 3-1
