Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

7 LISTED WINNERS ALONG WITH 4 EXACTAS, 3 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $200.00 SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – MISTER TRUTH (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CHEERIO HILL (4TH RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BIG BAD SWAN
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SWEET ROYALTY
Odds: 5-1

Race 1 Comments:  CHIP CHIP CONWAY was overmatched in 1:53.3 Tioga mile last time. Returns to The Catskills where he’s beaten the best trotters on the grounds in 4 of hist 5 attempts and should be set to rebound. CINNAMON STICK has been ultra consistent with Catskill’s best trotters but seems to be a step behind top one and may have to settle for minor share.

Race 2

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

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 8-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SURREAL SERGEANT
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I’M A GIFT
Odds: 9-2

Race 2 Comments:  DONAU had steady wide rally from 8-hole pacing :57.1 final half to earn check in first try for new barn off claim. Gets the pole and can take them down the road.

 

Race 3

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROCK N ROLL LEGACY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALL NET
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MAN HE CAN SKOOT
Odds: 4-1

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHEERIO HILL*
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VICTORY AT LAST
Odds: 7-2

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SIR MACHALOT
Odds: 4-1

Race 4 Comments:  CHEERIO HILL finished with sharp pace against tougher. 4-year-old is winless over past two seasons but takes a key drop for top connections and figures to be charging late again.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: STARSKY’S DREAM N
Odds: 9-5

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MAJOR GRAVITY
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CAJON THOMAS
Odds: 4-1

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MISTER TRUTH**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ OWEN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: NUI BA DEN N
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 9-2

Race 6 Comments: MISTER TRUTH has chased sharp winners home for place through fast paced miles in last two. Meets no such foes here, gets a good spot and appears set to handle this level.

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CATHERINE’SDIAMOND
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SUNSHINE WEST
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KING OTRA
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 4-1

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: REPEAL OR REPLACE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ART NUKEM
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 9-2