Catskill Steve's Picks
Monday, April 26, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
ROUGH END TO THE WEEK WITH ONLY ONE “TOP” WINNER, FIVE LISTED WINNERS, THREE SMALL LISTED EXACTAS, A TRIFECTA AND A SMALL DD. LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK AND START THE NEW WEEK OFF WELL.
Preferred Play Of The Day – BEST AMERICAN CHIC (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – ALTUS HANOVER (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PUDGE’S PASTIME
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: TOPVILLE OLIVIA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HARDWARE PRINCESS
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: THE NEW AMERICANA sharp mare has just failed to hold on in last two. Benefits from short field and may hold on this time. PUDGE’S PASTIME lacked a rally in latest after an improved speed try two back. Switches to Bruce and may be the value play here. TOPVILLE OLIVIA uncorked a sharp :28.2 final panel to roll by most of these in last. Gets the rail and figures to be well positioned.
Race 2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROJAS BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: METRO GLIDE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IDEAL IN CASH
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: ROJAS BLUE CHIP had pace on both ends of the mile last time. 4-year-old has raced well at this level despite some tough trips and may be ready to beat this level with the move inside.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ALTUS HANOVER*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DEVIOUS HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LUGAR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: BANGE BI
Odds: 5-2
Race 3 Comments: ALTUS HANOVER while making a :29.3 uncovered brus towards the leader last time losing any chance. Two back was a good placing against weaker from 7-hole in first start since last September in Sire Stakes action. Well bred 4-year-old finds a good spot and looks primed but will need clean trip
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: QUICK SUMMER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BROADWAY PROMISE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ER BETTY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DEMAND AN ANSWER
Odds: 5-2
Race 4 Comments: QUICK SUMMER lacked a rally after chasing quick pace from the pocket in fast trotted race. Moves into 34% barn off claim and should be tough to beat. BROADWAY PROMISE takes a sharp drop off two tough uncovered trips and looms the one to beat.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BIG BAD SWAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GRACE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: REEL EM IN
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: LMC HOPE
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: BIG BAD SWAN seems the sharpest of these and can take them down the road.
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BEST AMERICAN CHIC**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GORGEOUS RANAY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LK’S NANCY LEE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DREAMING SILLY
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: BEST AMERICAN CHIC drops off solid uncovered try in fast mile.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ABEQUA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: COCO HALL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VERDI D EM
Odds: 7-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GLAMORGAL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SWEET GINGER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REALISTIC
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BEST CHOICE
Odds: 3-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALEXA BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: UNABATING
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: PREACHER MAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KJ RYAN
Odds: 4-1
