Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

ALL 7 WINNERS LISTED WITH TWO ON “TOP”. $515.00 & $258.50 LISTED PICK THREES TOP THE EXOTICS LIST WHICH INCLUDES ALL 7 EXACTAS (THE BEST $72.00 & $60.50 NUMBERS), $68.50, $50.50 & $3.90 DDS, A $42.60 TRIFECTA AND $243.50 SUPERFECTA.

Preferred Play Of The Day – CREDIT LIST (8TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – MAJOR GRAVITY (2ND RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HIS EXCELLENCE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WAY TO CLOSE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CARRACCI HANOVER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CC BIG BOY SAM
Odds: 9-2

Race 1 Comments:  HIS EXCELLENCE was a game second despite being parked from 8-hole past a :28.2 opening quarter last time and was claimed. Faces slightly tougher but consistent type has been competitive at this level in the past and figures to be a handful from this spot.

Race 2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAJOR GRAVITY*
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: JUBILEE QUEEN
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HELLO TOMMY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LOOK N FABULOUS
Odds: 9-2

Race 2 Comments:  MAJOR GRAVITY chased from the pocket last time then lacked a rally through wicked :28.3 final panel. Two back was a game placing against a few of these. Well bred 4-year-old has disappointed more than anything but looks as good as any in here and seems worth a shot.

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DEMAND AN ANSWER
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: RICKY BE SHARP
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NATALIE HANOVER
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHOCOLATE XPLOSION
Odds: 3-1

Race 4

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LONE RAIDER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: COACH ZUZEK
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: FEEL THE NEED A
Odds: 5-1

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

Race 4 Comments:  LONE RAIDER had wide trip through fast pace in first race since last November. Takes a key drop and should be tougher this time.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SOUTHWIND LARADO
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: QUICK DEAL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SOUL TRAIN
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ULYSSES BI
Odds: 4-1

Race 5 Comments:  SOUTHWIND LARADO returns from Pocono off solid uncovered try on sub-freezing afternoon in first try for new barn. Meets slightly tougher than he did on last visit but may be quietly sharpening and could be of some value here.

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHASETHECLOUDSAWAY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAJOR MAJORMAJOR
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SAMOSA HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HEART THROB KID
Odds: 9-2

 

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHAKE N GO
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SHAMELESS ART
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LITTLE TORO
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: P L OCTAVIUS
Odds: 4-1

Race 7 Comments: SHAKE N GO had a tough first over trip in latest, didn’t tire badly considering. Mare isn’t much but neither are any of the others in here and looks worth a shot.

Race 8

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CREDIT LIST**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 4-1

Race 8 Comments:  CREDIT LIST was a game uncovered winner in local return trotting faster than he has in some time. 6-year-old has developed a fondness for The Catskills and appears at the top of his game.