Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
7 LISTED WINNERS. 6 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $78.50 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MOM’S CROSSROADS (5TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – JUSTIFIED (3RD RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CRUISING CHARLIE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PARTAGAS BLUE CHIP
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PUMA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ROCK ON LOU
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: CRUISING CHARLIE showed improved speed in last following a series of tough trips prior. 8-year-old is a woeful 2 for 103 lifetime but moves into new barn, picks up JD and can continue to show improvement. PARTAGAS BLUE CHIP had even pace in latest after a decent try in blistering mile two back.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ROAD UNTRAVELED
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: R T LANGE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DANISHDUJOUR
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WINK AND NOD
Odds: 9-2
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: JUSTIFIED*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DONAU
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CHEEK THIS OUT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: JUSTIFIED had 8-hole over sloppy track last time following an improved closing try two back. 13-year-old is 0 for his last 37 but gets first decent post in a while and can surprise on best.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BUELLER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: THOR
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DR SNOW
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: BUELLER has been chasing fast miles in Florida. Ships north to The Catskills and joins 32% barn, edge.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MOM’S CROSSROADS**
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REBEL JET
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MAN HE CAN SKOOT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CAJON THOMAS
Odds: 9-2
Race 5 Comments: MOM’S CROSSROADS moves back into Parker barn, where he’s enjoyed success at in the past, and may prove too tough for this level.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CHICO ESTRELLA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: COACH CAL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MISS U BIG MIKE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY TRITON
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: CHICO ESTRELLA had pace on both ends of quick mile in local return. Gets a better spot and may try to control it.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FIERY LUSTRE N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BROOKSTONE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HICKORY LITTLE RED
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: GIDDYALLYOUGOT
Odds: 4-1
Race 7 Comments: FIERY LUSTRE N rugged 13-year-old has been in solid form chasing razor sharp winners in recent. Should be riding live cover from this spot and looks best.
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BETTER BANGBANG
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SB MIKES HOT BEACH
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THE ONLYEST ONE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SEDONA SEELSTER
Odds: 10-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: NAKED CITY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THREE NEW DAWNS
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: REGAL ESCAPE
Odds: 10-1
Race 9 Comments: NAKED CITY takes sharp drop and is likely to improve with these.
Race 10
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRASS MONKEY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FATHER FRED
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: ALWAYS HOTSPEED
Odds: 3-1
Race 10 Comments: BRASS MONKEY has been overmatched at The Meadowlands. Ships up The Quickway and joins high percentage barn that’s been sizzling to start the year.
Race 11
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: SWISS BANK HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BIG IS BETTER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PERSIST BLUE CHIP
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PREACHER OLLIE
Odds: 5-2
Race 11 Comments: SWISS BANK HANOVER was hung the mile over sloppy oval and understandably tired. 10-year-old had been racing in sharp form prior and could well bounce back here.
Race 12
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SHIPLAP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MIKEY BOY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRIMFIELD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SPORTY REDHOT
Odds: 7-2
