Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, July 26, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ROUGH END TO THE WEEK WITH 2 SHORT PRICED “TOP” WINNERS – 5 LISTED WINNERS, 4 LISTED EXACTAS, 3 TRIFECTAS AND, THE ONLY BRIGHT SPOT, A $466.00 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – SPLASH BLUE CHIP (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – MOONLIGHTANDROSES (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RUNINOUTOFRSNTORUN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CANTKEEPMIASECRET
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LILYBET
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: Another afternoon of stakes action on tap. CANTKEEPMIASECRET well bred freshman has had a solid year, racing well in events like this and over the half-milers and will be tough to beat from the rail. RUNINOUTOFRSNTORUN lone win came in one of these two back at Tioga before being overmatched against older foes in 1:57 mile, also at Tioga, in latest. Filly shows a decent line in The Catskills against established trotters back in May and should prove tough with Bartlett.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IZZY DEMSKY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: IFNOTMEWHO
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LADY GIDGET
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: IZZY DEMSKY has shown the most ability of any in here, especially around four turns, and sure footed youngster rates the nod for strong trot connections.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MACHIN MARLEY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHE’S A BILLIONAIR
Odds: 5-2
Race 3 Comments: SPECIAL GRADUATE drops out of Open Company to a level she dominated at in May and early June. Finds a good spot and gets the nod in tough race. MACHIN MARLEY had 7-hole, was out early on long uncovered grind, paced a :57.1 middle half and held well. Suddenly sharp 9-year-old moves inside and picks up the visiting Bartlett.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUST JOSHING
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RIVER OF DENILE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHIMERA
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAGGIESMOMONEY
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: JUST JOSHING well bred filly has shown speed on all size tracks as well as good manners. Won one of these at Goshen earlier in the month and should prove hard to catch.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MISS WATERBUFFALO
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: METRO GLIDE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DEUCES FOR CHARITY
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: GLAMORGAL has chased scorching miles in all recent starts. Drops, picks up Bartlett and should work out a pocket trip from this spot.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES*
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DON’T CHIP ME
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BEAUTY IS BLIND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CERTIFIED IDEAL
Odds: 9-2
Race 6 Comments: MOONLIGHTANDROSES had a tough third over trip trying to close into :57.4 final half last time after two solid tries in Open Company. Moves inside, picks up visiting MacDonald and may try the top. Upset call.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPLASH BLUE CHIP**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ILLUMINATA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DREAM CHAPTER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SOUKUP BLUE CHIP
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: SPLASH BLUE CHIP won one of these with a strong late burst at Tioga last time. Has faced the top filly trotters in the sport most of her career, knows her way around four turns and appears to have the most ability of any in here.
Race 8
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LOVELY BELLE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: INSURED AM S
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WHAT A DAME
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ME THREE
Odds: 7-2
Race 8 Comments: LOVELY BELLE has obviously had some problems with soundness and erratic tendencies in her sophomore year making only one start but, does show some strong lines over half-miler last year in events like this and hopefully will be over soundness issues for one of the top barns in the sport.
