Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

ALL 9 WINNERS LISTED WITH 3 ON “TOP”. ALL 6 PICK THREES LISTED (THE BEST $168.50, $129.50 & $106.00 NUMBERS), 5 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS AND ALL 3 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – CAVIART SKIPPER (1ST RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER (4TH RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CAVIART SKIPPER**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: A DREAM SO REAL
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LIFE’S ILLUSIONS
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: REDFORD HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Race 1 Comments: CAVIART SKIPPER won a Canadian bred stakes event last October and was a solid second despite being parked past a :29.1 opening quarter in lone Catskill try on 5/4. Youngster appears to have the most ability of any in here and rates the nod. A DREAM SO REAL has looked better in recent weeks and now finds best spot in a while.

 

 Race 2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MATT MAJOR
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHICO ESTRELLA
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE
Odds: 5-1

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: EMMA’S SUNSHINE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BULLVILLE RE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THE SURREAL THING
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: OREANTHI
Odds: 7-2

Race 3 Comments: EMMA’S SUNSHINE          was a good second in career debut. Comes off a sick scratch with plenty of room to improve for barn that’s developed a large amount of good ones over the years.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER*
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SOUTHERN MEMORIES
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HARDWARE PRINCESS
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 7-2

Race 4 Comments: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER had a nightmare trip last time, three wide passing the stands past a :57.3 opening half and continuing on uncovered the rest of the way and not fading badly in the late stages. Gets a better spot in second try at reduced level and looks worth another shot.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: AMRCANBOOTSCOOTA A
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAJOR HUMOR
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MIKEY BOY
Odds: 4-1

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LOOK N FABULOUS
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BULLVILLE LAURA
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHEZLIMITLESS N
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HARD WORKIN’ MAN
Odds: 3-1

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STOP ACTION
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: KJ ERICH
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAMWOOD
Odds: 5-2

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GEORGIE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RUN AROUND JOHN
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHAKE N GO
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PINEBUSH LIFESAVER
Odds: 4-1

Race 8 Comments: GEORGIE makes sophomore debut off a powerful 1:56 qualifier at Tioga and was competitive on the tough NY Bred Excelsior Series as a freshman. Has some small track experience and should be set to go for solid connections.