Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 16, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
5 OUT OF 7 WINNERS LISTED. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A TRIFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MISS ANNIE LEE (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LUCYS MAN (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DEMAND AN ANSWER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MISS MUSCLE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SERIOUS SAVANNAH
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: DEMAND AN ANSWER set a quick clip against tougher, understandably tired. Drops another notch and figures to improve with these. MISS MUSCLE made a huge recovery after early miscue, also against tougher, trotted evenly to the wire. Mare is accustomed to far tougher than these and looks to have a big shot in small field.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TYRONBETTORSELLA N
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: MISS QUALITY paced a :58 middle half going first up against 6-5 leader, gave way grudgingly in another strong effort. Mare continues to race well and gets a slight nod over TIPPERARY HILL who had a tough spot and too far to come last time following some good closing tries prior. Looks like the one to beat here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LUCYS MAN*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CELEBRATE WINNING
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: LUCYS MAN returns from Tioga where he suffered broken equipment last time following and even try two back. 7-year-old wired this slightly lesser from 8-hole in last visit and now gets the rail rejoining forces with the hot Perino/Aldrich duo. CELEBRATE WINNING has made breaks in two of her last four against tougher but shows a solid win at this level back in early July. May easily be best with clean trip.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DEUCES FOR CHARITY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: THE BOSS’ WIFE
Odds: 8-1
Race 4 Comments: DEUCES FOR CHARITY charged home with :57.4 final half to just miss against some of these. Remains sharp and may outgame’em this time.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPEED BALL SWAGGER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: SPEED BALL SWAGGER has taken three straight in The Catskills, the latest a strong come from behind score against lesser. Steps up but appears sharp enough to handle tougher for top trot barn.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MISS ANNIE LEE**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PERMANENT JOY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DEVIOUS HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IM A CHLOE
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: MISS ANNIE LEE just missed after brushing to the top past a 1:28.4 three quarters. Mare is rounding into form and beginning to show signs of her dam, the top Catskill trotter of yesteryear Miss Gibbons, and appears on edge.
Race 7
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BEAUTY IS BLIND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DON’T CHIP ME
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHE’S A BILLIONAIR
Odds: 6-1
Race 7 Comments: BEAUTY IS BLIND had four-race win streak snapped last time but it took a parked the mile through torrid pace trip to end it. Mare somehow finished second in that mile and, depending how much she has left in the tank, can start a new streak despite 8-hole this afternoon.
