Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, June 28, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
10 WINNERS LISTED WITH 4 ON “TOP”. 8 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 5 TRIFECTAS, 2 SUPERFECTAS, 6 PICK THREES AND 3 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – CERTIFIED IDEAL (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SAVANNAH SLEW (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MISS WATERBUFFALO
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BEST CHOICE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MACHIN MARLEY
Odds: 6-1
Race 1 Comments: MISS WATERBUFFALO speedy mare is razor sharp and has been wiring fields in some pretty fast miles. Draws outside but can take another if not pushed too early.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PHOTO MASTER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DEMAND AN ANSWER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: MAKIN TROUBLE K doesn’t win often but has raced well desite tough trips in all recent starts and may be set for rare win from this spot.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SAVANNAH SLEW*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CANDY BOY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: LUCYS MAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: REVE MON AMOUR
Odds: 6-1
Race 3 Comments: In a camera shy group (3 for 74 combined on the year), SAVANNAH SLEW attempted a third quarter brush in second Catskill try only to make unfortunate break, recoved and had even trot to the wire. Filly put in a decent try in local debut on 6/7, retains Mike and appears as good as any in here with clean trip.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CERTIFIED IDEAL**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT AMY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TOO MUCH SUN
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MOONLIGHTANDROSES
Odds: 5-2
Race 4 Comments: CERTIFIED IDEAL lacked a rally through :57.2 final half against Open Company in latest. 11-year-old put in some decent tries against the best pacers on the grounds back in early spring and now takes a needed drop into the conditioned ranks. Winner of close to 3/4’s of a million figures to be a handful here.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JUDGE KEN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PINE TAB
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FLIGHT OF THE KIWI
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CYCLONE MAXIMUS
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: JUDGE KEN had good trot finishing against tougher. Drops and finds better spot. PINE TAB has had tough posts in recent, moves inside and looks like the main danger.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SMARTYS FILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: METRO GLIDE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: SMARTYS FILLY comes off an ultra game placing after going uncovered through :58.3 final half in first try for new barn off claim. Seems on edge now.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: VERDI D EM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: STARRYSTARRYNIGHT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SPEED BALL SWAGGER
Odds: 8-1
Race 7 Comments: VERDI D EM steps up off a powerful brush and crush score from 7-hole against lesser, right back.
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHE’S A BILLIONAIR
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BRENDA’S GOT IT
Odds: 4-1
