Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, August 9, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$24.60 & $21.10 LISTED WINNERS LEADING TO $319.50 DD AND $332.50 PICK THREE TO WRAP UP THE WEEK. 4 “TOP” WINNERS IN ALL WITH 8 LISTED. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND $172.10 AND $64.00 SUPERFECTAS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – PROUDAMERICANGIRL (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LACARMELILIANA (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DON’T CHIP ME
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BEAUTY IS BLIND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CERTIFIED IDEAL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SANDY WIN
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: DON’T CHIP ME was used twice through fast pace, gamely held place in another solid try. BEAUTY IS BLIND held off top one’s challenge despite being used hard to get the top from 8-hole on 7/26. Mare is unbeaten (4 for 4) since arriving in The Catskills and could easily take another for barn that’s winning at 32%.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SIX BAX
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CELEBRATE WINNING
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: CYCLONE MAXIMUS narrowed in gamely to just miss after making two moves in latest. Prior were tough uncovered trips racing well to not miss by much. 7-year-old is 0 for 24 on the year but continues to race gamely, gets the rail and looks set to end slump.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MISS QUALITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 9-2
Race 3 Comments: MISS QUALITY pushed hard uncovered through quick third quarter but couldn’t clear. Gamely held place behind much the best front runner. Finds a good spot in race with a ton of early speed and can roll by late.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: OVER SPEEDING
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SAMMY B HAPPY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NO STONE UNTURNED
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BULLVILLE BREN
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: In this amateur event, OVER SPEEDING has been scratched sick in two of her last four but had solid late pace rallying wide through :58 final half in last start and may be set for top effort with trainer in the bike.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PROUDAMERICAN GIRL**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GREY BELL
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: PROUDAMERICANGIRL had tough spot and was last at the half, uncorked a :57.2 final half and was flying at the wire in first try for new barn off claim, moves inside and looks best.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: THE BOSS’ WIFE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MYLITTLESURFERGIRL
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: LACARMELILIANA drops out of Open Company off some competitive tries and has raced well at similar levels to today’s this year.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MISS ANNIE LEE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DEMAND AN ANSWER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPEED BALL SWAGGER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: MISS ANNIE LEE gets the rail off much improved try at this level. Marks the return of top young pilot and daughter of Doc Gill’s star of yesteryear, Miss Gibbons, can prove best.
