Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

5 LISTED WINNERS ON “CHALKY” AFTERNOON. 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES, A DD AND A SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – SHARP RAZOR (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ONE DIRECTION (5TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BEACH BLAST
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CRUISING CHARLIE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DANISHDUJOUR
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WESTERN BAY BAY
Odds: 4-1

Race 1 Comments:  BEACH BLAST moves into 30% barn off claim and two solid place finishes. Finds a good spot to stalk the pace and may prove best in field of sharpies.

Race 2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WITH OUR LUCK
Odds: 9-2

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

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: STEALING
Odds: 3-1

Race 2 Comments:  CINNAMON STICK has been trotting faster than these against best trotters on the grounds. Moves into amateur event and gets a good spot for pilot who has won many of these events in recent years.

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHARP RAZOR**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SUNSETBOOZECRUISE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SURREAL SERGEANT
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MIDNIGHT SHARK
Odds: 9-2

Race 3 Comments:  SHARP RAZOR finished willing despite racing overland the entire mile through fast pace. Gets slightly better spot and can roll by late with best.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BAYONET
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JOE SAYS GO
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GOTTA LOVE HIM
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SPORTY MERCEDES
Odds: 7-2

Race 4 Comments:  BAYONET is winless on the year but showed sharp speed before tiring in local debut and now takes key drop.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: ONE DIRECTION*
Odds: 6-1

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CHOCOLATE XPLOSION
Odds: 5-2

Race 5 Comments:  ONE DIRECTION broke early and often last time following an even try in fast trotted Pocono mile two back. Draws tough spot but has beaten this level twice since June and could be worth a shot at a price.

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: COCO HALL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KATKIN AND COKE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHECKMATE HILL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHOOT THE THRILL
Odds: 7-2

Race 6 Comments: Another amateur event with COCO HALL getting the nod. This one was used hard on the engine before weakening last time and now gets a position edge on main rivals.

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BOLT OF LUCK
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: TREVOR ONE
Odds: 4-1

Race 7 Comments:  URBANA BAYAMA blasted to the top, set a wicked pace and gave way grudgingly on poor afternoon for speed. Worth another shot despite moving outside a bit.

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STARSKY’S DREAM N
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BACK ON BOARD N
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TWIN B IMPRESSIVE
Odds: 9-2

 

Race 8 Comments:  STARSKY’S DREAM N speedy 11-year-old makes second start for new barn off a solid speed try from 8-hole against a strong closer’s bias and will be hard to catch moving inside.