Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
11 LISTED WINNERS WITH 4 ON “TOP”. $712.00 LISTED PICK THREE (7 IN ALL) TOPS EXOTICS LISTED. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 DDS AND A SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – ROCK ON LOU (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CAMWOOD (5TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ESCAPETOBULLVILLE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LENDA HAND MAN
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PINEBUSHDRAGONROLL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GENERAL HARPER
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: ESCAPETOBULLVILLE set a pedestrian-like clip at Saratoga last time, then weakened late chasing a blistering :56.4 final half but managed to hold place in second career start. Qualified well here back in June and may be set to move forward against lightly raced bunch.
Race 2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TRUTHISALWAYSBEST
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FEAR NO EVIL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BLISS AND LUCK
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: THE NEW AMERICANA has tailed off a bit against tougher after enjoying a solid first half of the year. Takes a sharp plunge, gets the pole and looks hard to beat at short price.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MISS ANNIE LEE
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DEMAND AN ANSWER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: MISS ANNIE LEE had tough spot and was short in first start since last December following a solid qualifying prep racing first up through :58.3 final half. Daughter of Doc Gill’s great trotter of yesteryear, Miss Gibbons, hasn’t done much in her career but finds a good spot here and may surprise on best.
Race 4
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AMERICAN ERA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FLIP N ROLL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: TAPESTRY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FAIR WARNING
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: AMERICAN ERA was out a long way uncovered in latest, gamely held place in much improved effort. Two back had a wide trip in Catskill debut and finished evenly. Meets weak group here and can prove best.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CAMWOOD*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: OURLITTLEGENERAL A
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHEYENNE RYAN LEE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: VENIER HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: CAMWOOD has been chasing scorching miles in Massachusetts. Returns to The Catskills where he had success in Open Company before leaving and reunites with Bruce.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: YS SUNSHINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: ROCK ON LOU returns from Pocono where he rallied steadily pacing 1:24 final three quarters but was too far back to menace. 4-year-old raced well here in May and June and now finds good spot in return and may be ready to handle this elevated level.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MISTER TRUTH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SAVANNAH SLEW
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ RYAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FERRISWHEEL JUNKIE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CANDY BOY
Odds: 3-1
Race 8 Comments: SAVANNAH SLEW was much improved with addition of trotting hobbles in useful qualifier. Finds a nice spot in field begging to be beat and looks best minus any miscues.
Race 9
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NO FILTER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: A DREAM SO REAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SINFULLY DELICIOUS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TRIBAL SPORT
Odds: 3-1
Race 9 Comments: NO FILTER finished alertly from tough spot last time after breaking maiden in third career start two back. Well bred colt gets a better spot and should be heading to the front where he seems to race best.
