Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
$9.40 “LONG SHOT PLAY OF THE DAY” 1 OF 5 “TOP” WINNERS – 7 OUT OF 8 LISTED. 4 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MIGHTY SURF (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – RELLA TIVITY (5TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WATKINS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: WATKINS tough old senior citizen is winding down long career which has seen him become a millionaire as a result of an amazing 175 in the money performances over the years. Has been battling a bout of sickness over the past month but Annunziata pupil should be set to go in Catskill debut and getting the pole won’t hurt. MAKIN TROUBLE K just got nipped with amateur pilot last time at Yonkers following a series of sharp Catskill tries. STARRYSTARRYNIGHT is hard to knock shooting for fifth straight in The Catskills. Sharp enough to go with this level.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DANISHDUJOUR
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TWIN B IMPRESSIVE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BAYONET
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: OK GALAHAD chased a much the best front end winner home for place in sizzling 1:55.4 mile. Consistent 10-year-old remains razor sharp and will be hard to beat from the rail.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MIGHTY SURF**
Odds: 9-5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CRAZYCAT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: MIGHTY SURF blew many of these out in strong wire to wire score in fast time. Hard to go past looking at a $15 Pick Three.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CARRACCI HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTER UP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SHANE ADAM
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 9-2
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RELLA TIVITY*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TERLINGUA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BURNING DESIRE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CANDELL
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: RELLA TIVITY didn’t race badly in two sub 1:55 miles at Tioga. Returns to The Catskills at level of lone 2021 win, gets the rail and may outkick the favorites at decent price.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: LAREDO TORPEDO N
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RAKSMACH N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MISTER TRUTH
Odds: 3-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MIDNIGHT SHARK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 8-1
