Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, July 5, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
TOUGH AFTERNOON TO WRAP UP THE WEEK. 2 “TOP” WINNERS WITH 4 LISTED. 2 LISTED EXACTAS AND 1 PICK THREE.
Preferred Play Of The Day – CELEBRATE WINNING (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SPEED BALL SWAGGER (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HARDWARE PRINCESS
Odds: 9-2
Race 1 Comments: Tough race to start the week with 4 of the 6 entrants coming off wins. SWEET GINGER is on quite a roll right now and has been dominant at this level taking 5 of her last 6 with her only loss by a neck. TIPPERARY HILL steps up off overpowering win and figures to be tough. BRENDA’S GOT IT figures to be well placed if speed duel develops and must be considered.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TOO MUCH SUN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RELLA TIVITY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: TOO MUCH SUN powerful finisher has been compromised by slow early fractions in recent. Finds a good spot to set up her brush and gets the nod.
Race 3
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: SPEED BALL SWAGGER*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PINE TAB
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SERIOUS SAVANNAH
Odds: 5-2
Race 3 Comments: SPEED BALL SWAGGER had steady rally from impossible spot in first try with trotting hobbles. Draws equally tough spot but takes a key drop to the level of come from behind win back in early May and can roll by late for strong trot connections with any kind of trip.
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: IDEAL IN CASH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GRAYS SLICK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FEAR NO EVIL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JETSTREAM GYPSY
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: IDEAL IN CASH had horror tip in last breaking past the start, recovering only to be impeded past the half and finishing evenly. Moves into leading barn and will likely show improvement.
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PHOTO MASTER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TEDDY BROSEVELT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKING SPARKS
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: SOUL TRAIN had wide trip through fast trotted race, finished evenly. Drops to the level of game wire to wire score in early June and seems best.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CELEBRATE WINNING**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NATALIE HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 10-1
Race 6 Comments: CELEBRATE WINNING was overmatched in last two at Pocono. Returns to The Catskills where she put in a game uncovered effort at this level three back and reunites with “hot” pilot.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BEST CHOICE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHE’S A BILLIONAIR
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OVER SPEEDING
Odds: 5-1
Race 7 Comments: SPECIAL ACHIEVER returns from The Meadowlands where she brushed to the top in last, set a quick clip before giving way grudgingly in 1:52.3 mile. Mare is best on the smaller ovals and now returns at a level she has handled in the past.
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MOTU MOONBEAM N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SUDDEN CHANGE N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 9-2
Race 9
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DREAMFAIR HELENA
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LIME TWIST
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 7-2
