Catskill Steve's Picks

Monday, April 19, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)

11 WINNERS LISTED WITH 4 ON “TOP”. 9 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, $298.50, $264.50 & $206.00 PICK THREES (FIVE IN ALL), 2 DDS AND A $74.00 SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – GORGEOUS RANAY (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – UNABATING (6TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CR BLAZIN BEAUTY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROSE RUN SPEEDSTER
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: QUICK SUMMER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ER BETTY
Odds: 7-2

Race 1 Comments: CR BLAZIN BEAUTY tipped wide down the backstretch, trotted a :58.3 final half to be up on the wire last time. Two back trotted a :57.1 final half rallying from last at the half to finish a fast closing second. Strong finishing trotter actually faces lesser here and will be hard to hold off in the late stages.

Race 2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GORGEOUS RANAY**
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MISS WATERBUFFALO
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LK’S NANCY LEE
Odds: 9-2

Race 2 Comments: GORGEOUS RANAY razor sharp mare narrowed in gamely pacing :29.2 final quarter to nail place behind much the best winner in first try for 33% barn and first off injured scratch. Seems best here.

Race 3

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PUMA BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2

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

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LABATT HANOVER
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: RACINTOWARDADREAM veteran 12-year-old hasn’t done much this year but showed some life with steady rally in the slop last time and may be sitting on one of his strong rallying miles that we’ve come to know over the years.

Race 4

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THE NEW AMERICANA
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: METRO GLIDE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PUDGE’S PASTIME
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BEST AMERICAN CHIC
Odds: 5-1

Race 5

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IM A CHLOE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KREMLIN
Odds: 10-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHADY SHENANIGANS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: GARNET
Odds: 3-1

Race 5 Comments: Weak race. IM A CHLOE has shown the most form of any in here (although not much) and looks like my best guess. KREMLIN made a big move against tougher two back then had little from the rail in the slop last time. Veteran drops again and is going to wake up one of these weeks.

Race 6

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: UNABATING*
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: VERDI D EM
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FLIGHT OF THE KIWI
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: LMC HOPE
Odds: 3-1

Race 6 Comments: UNABATING senior citizen had even trot finishing through stepped up final half in the slop last time. 13-year-old has 62 lifetime wins and has faced tougher much of the year and looks worth a shot taking a key drop in second local try.