Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

8 WINNERS LISTED – 3 ON “TOP” INCLUDING $7.50 “BEST BET”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $90.00 SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – TREVOR ONE (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – RICKY BE SHARP (4TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CRUISING CHARLIE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BAYONET
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TWIN B IMPRESSIVE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROCK N ROLL LEGACY
Odds: 5-1

Race 1 Comments: CRUISING CHARLIE was parked the mile forcing torrid pace, understandably tired but did manage to hold on for check. Two back was a brush and crush score in lifetime best mile with today’s pilot. 8-year-old has been a hot item and the claim box recently and looks sharp enough to handle short field in opener.

Race 2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOMEBOYSOMEWHERE
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RACE ME VILLA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PRECIOUS BLUE CHIP
Odds: 6-1

Race 2 Comments: PENNEY’S SPIRIT tired after pacing a :58 middle half against tougher. Returns to the level of some competitive tries prior and gets a weak vote against camera shy group that have gone a combined 1 for 92 on the year.

Race 3

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SUNSETBOOZECRUISE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KOLT POWER
Odds: 7-2

Race 3 Comments: SHARP RAZOR finished with broken equipment last time after making early break. Two back finished willing despite racing overland the entire mile through fast pace. Gets the rail and figures to be well placed.

Race 4

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RICKY BE SHARP*
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: COCO HALL
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 5-1

Race 4 Comments: RICKY BE SHARP finished evenly after trotting a :58 middle half while three wide most of the way. Consistent 5-year-old takes key drop and figures to be a handful.