Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
$23.00 “TOP” WINNER ONE OF 3 “TOP” WINNERS ON THE CARD – ALL 7 WINNERS LISTED. $104.50 AND $67.50 EXACTAS AMONG 5 LISTED. $528.00, $152.50, $134.50 & $30.20 LISTED PICK THREES. 2 TRIFECTAS, ALL 3 DDS AND A $191.00 SUPERFECTA NAILED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – CHICO ESTRELLA (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – HUGH HEFNER N (8TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BOLT OF LUCK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: IDEAL MAGIC
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: INSTRUCTOR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE
Odds: 5-1
Race 1 Comments: BOLT OF LUCK was used twice through fast pace, gamely held place behind razor sharp winner. Gets the pole and looks best in opener for the resurgent Ford barn. IDEAL MAGIC had strong wide rally from tough spot to nail place over speed favoring track. Switches to Bruce and looks to have a big shot here.
Race 2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: DR SNOW
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TKR’S METRO SPECS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RAKIN IT IN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SIR MACHALOT
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: I’ve never been a big fan of DR SNOW but this one showed improved speed against tougher in last and is one of two entrants in this weak field that has visited the winner’s circle this year. Draws 8-hole and gets a weak vote over TKR’S METRO SPECS who has had nightmare trips in last two and appears the one to beat.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CHICO ESTRELLA**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SETTLEMOIR
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LIGHTUPBULLVILLE
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: CHICO ESTRELLA has been chasing sharp winners through blistering miles in recent. Showed some late kick in last and may be sitting on big mile.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LIFE’S ILLUSIONS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KJ MICHAEL GARY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CATIE FAYE HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: AB COLLINS
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: LIFE’S ILLUSIONS had even pace in NY bred stakes race at Yonkers last time after a no shot mile at Goshen two back. Returns to The Catskills where she paced a :58.3 final half rallying for place from tough spot back in June and gets the nod from this spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AUDREY ANNA
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RHODATOLDME
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THE CATAMOUNT KID
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: AUDREY ANNA finds a good spot and may get a fast pace to close off of.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WE NEVER GETACOLT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: JOE SAYS GO
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GOTTA LOVE HIM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SARONNO
Odds: 5-2
Race 6 Comments: WE NEVER GETACOLT lacked a rally after being used a bit early. Drops and may be close to rare win.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DANISHDUJOUR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BANKIN ON BOMB
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CONCUR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 5-1
Race 7 Comments: DANISHDUJOUR earned huge figure in last trouncing lesser by 15 lengths after making powerful wide backstretch move through :29.2 third quarter. Can handle tougher.
Race 8
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HUGH HEFNER N*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KJ CHICO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BETTER BANGBANG
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE
Odds: 6-1
Race 8 Comments: HUGH HEFNER N had no shot trying to close from far back against a strong speed bias, finished alertly with 1:26.4 final three quarters and was claimed. 13-year-old doesn’t win often these days but moves into Merton barn, picks up leading driver and looks worth a shot at a price to wrap up the week.
