Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
$564.00 & (cold) $141.00 SUPERFECTAS TABBED TO HIGHLIGHT THE CARD. 7 WINNERS LISTED WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 6 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES, 3 SUPERFECTAS AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – DONAU (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CHEERIO HILL (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DEALIN DAN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RISE UP NOW
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: COLLEGE HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WE NEVER GETACOLT
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: DEALIN DAN has been chasing tougher through scorching miles in recent. Drops to the level of a game uncovered win back in February and may be ready for big mile.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NOBLE WOODY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BETTOR REASON N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PETER PUMPKINEATER
Odds: 7-2
Race 2 Comments: NOBLE WOODY has been ultra consistent at this level and looks best for hot trainer/driver combo.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DONAU**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STARSKY’S DREAM N
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WESTERN ALUMNI
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: JOURNEYMAN
Odds: 3-1
Race 3 Comments: DONAU had 8-hole in latest after showing sharp form against this type from difficult spots. Gets first decent post since 3/11 when he easily wired this level. Tough chalk.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BACK ON BOARD N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AMERICAN CHAMP
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BURNING DESIRE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REBEL JET
Odds: 5-2
Race 4 Comments: BACK ON BOARD N was short off a month on the bench but did finish in :29.1. Likely to be tighter off that effort and gets a slight nod.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SKYWAY BALLET
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MAJOR ESCAPE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALWAYS HOTSPEED
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: SPECIAL ACHIEVER Harah’s invader has had tough trips in fast miles in recent. 4-year-old is winless on the year but has faced tougher at Yonkers all year and now ships to The Catskills at a level he should fit well at.
Race 6
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DRIVE ‘EM COWBOY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MIDNIGHT SHARK
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: EXPENSIVE TOY
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STIMULUS PLAN
Odds: 4-1
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHEERIO HILL*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: REPEAL OR REPLACE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PINE BUSH ROCKET
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CRUISING CHARLIE
Odds: 3-1
Race 7 Comments: CHEERIO HILL had 7-hole and was out early, unleashed a wicked :56.2 middle half brush but couldn’t clear, didn’t fade badly considering the trip. Moves inside in third start with lasix for leading barn and may be close to ending two-year winless streak.
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: REDDING HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: APP HANOVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BEECH NUT BANDIT
Odds: 9-2
Race 9
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DARK HORSE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: R T LANGE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROLL WITH FRED
Odds: 4-1
