Catskill Steve's Picks

Monday, August 23, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)

ALL 8 WINNERS LISTED INCLUDING $24.80 NUMBER. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, ALL 5 PICK THREES AND ALL 3 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – SPECIAL ACHIEVER (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – NONE

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DEUCES FOR CHARITY
Odds: 3-1

Race 1 Comments:  BRENDA’S GOT IT had three race win streak snapped last time but it took a :57.1 middle half uncovered to end it. Mare somehow missed by only a length and a quarter in gutsy try. Finds a good spot to rebound in opener.

                

Race 2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LUCYS MAN
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DEVIOUS HANOVER
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GOLD CERTIFIED
Odds: 5-1

Race 2 Comments:  RACINTOWARDADREAM had strong late trot rallying wide off suicidal pace. Rugged 12-year-old drops to lowest level in a while and may be set for one of his game grinding efforts.

Race 3

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER**
Odds: 5-2

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MISS WATERBUFFALO
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: SPECIAL ACHIEVER sharp mare was parked to the top past a :27.3 opening quarter, yielded to sit the pocket behind equally sharp front runner, chased a sizzling pace and still managed to hold place.

 

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPEED BALL SWAGGER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CELEBRATE WINNING
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MISS ANNIE LEE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: E R SHANE
Odds: 5-2

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHECKMATE HILL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IM A CHLOE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ABEQUA
Odds: 9-2

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: NO WHERE TO HIDE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HARDWARE PRINCESS
Odds: 8-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HAVA CONNECTION
Odds: 6-1

Race 6 Comments:  NO WHERE TO HIDE showed speed in a number of sizzling Tioga miles recently. Ships to The Catskills to try four turns and may be faster than the locals for barn that always does well in The Catskills.

Race 7

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JURGEN HANOVER*
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SERIOUS SAVANNAH
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RAILROAD LANE
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LUGAR
Odds: 9-2

Race 7 Comments:  JURGEN HANOVER didn’t race badly in first start in close to two years finishing evenly through stepped up final half. 11-year-old has some back class and figures to be tighter this afternoon.

Race 8

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MOTU MOONBEAM N
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DON’T CHIP ME
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHASETHECLOUDSAWAY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 9-2