Catskill Steve's Picks
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)
7 WINNERS LISTED ON 8-RACE CARD. 3 ON “TOP” INCLUDING $9.10 “LONG SHOT PLAY OF THE DAY”. $942.00 SUPERFECTA ONE OF TWO HIT ON THE CARD. $302.50, $170.00 & $134.50 LISTED PICK THREES ALONG WITH $396.00, $102.00 $93.00 & $76.50 LISTED TRIFECTAS (6 LISTED OVERALL). IN ADDITION, 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – WAR DADDY (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SOUTHWIND LARADO (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SO UNEXPECTED
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: OHOKA TEXAS N
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SUITS
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: I’ve never been a big fan of SO UNEXPECTED who has gone winless in last 24 starts with just 1 place finish but the 11-year-old has shown signs of life in recent finishing with :57.2 final half last time and rallying with :59.2 final half from tough spot two back. Takes on field that’s compiled a 4 for 137 record over two years, finds a good spot and may be in line for rare win. SMART TALKER has had a series of tough spots in recent. Drops into the cellar of conditioned ranks and actually has a shot with these despite 3 for 71 career resume.
Race 2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CREDIT LIST
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 9-2
Race 2 Comments: CREDIT LIST 6-year-old appears at career best dominating the Open Company here taking 4 of his last 5, then shipping to Vernon to take a lifetime best 1:53.2 score against their best.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WAR DADDY**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CHICO ESTRELLA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PIER HO TEMPTATION
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROLL WITH FRED
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: WAR DADDY showed improved speed against tougher before weakening at three quarters in fast paced race. Drops, gets the rail again and may prove hard to catch.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO*
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RICKY BE SHARP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MASSAMILLION
Odds: 8-1
Race 4 Comments: SOUTHWIND LARADO has been finishing fast in all recent starts. Finds a good spot and can surprise these on best.
Race 5
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CC BIG BOY SAM
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAJOR HUMOR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KJ OWEN
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: SB MIKES HOT BEACH speedy 13-year-old has discovered The Fountain Of Youth in The Catskills taking 5 straight in wire to wire fashion the most recent with sub 29 second opening and final panels. Hard to go against from any post.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: COLLEGE HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: DRIVE ‘EM COWBOY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STIMULUS PLAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SHADOWOFTHENORTH
Odds: 4-1
Race 6 Comments: COLLEGE HANOVER showed good energy finishing against tougher. Drops, finds better spot and gets the nod.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BRIMFIELD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: DOCTOR BUTCH
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: TINOS PULSE had 7-hole and was out early on long uncovered bid in the slop, gamely held place behind 3-10 winner in monster try. Moves inside and looks best.
