Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

6 LISTED WINNERS ON “CHALKY” AFTERNOON – 2 ON “TOP”. 4 SHORT PRICED EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 PICK THREES, A SUPERFECTA AND A $29.00 DD.

Preferred Play Of The Day – AWOL HANOVER (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – WIND BLAST (4TH RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THOR
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PRETTY BOY B
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: TKR’S METRO SPECS
Odds: 7-2

Race 1 Comments:  THOR is hard to back with much confidence having gone winless over past two seasons but, this one had a tough overland trip from 8-hole in latest following an improved effort against far faster two back and looks to have a big shot against blank field in opener. MACHTU N had even pace in fast mile making local debut. Drops and appears the main threat.

 

Race 2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AWOL HANOVER**
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOLIDAY HANGOVER
Odds: 9-2

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: TEDDY BROSEVELT
Odds: 7-2

Race 2 Comments:  AWOL HANOVER was in tough at Pocono last time. Returns to The Catskills off two days rest and at the level of some solid miles prior. HOLIDAY HANGOVER broke before the start last time, recovered and was hung first over pushing quick middle half before weakening. 5-year-old had a solid year here in 2020 and looks to have a big shot here minus any miscues.

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: SAMOSA HANOVER
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AURORA SUN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHAMELESS ART
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HELLO TOMMY
Odds: 4-1

Race 4

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WIND BLAST*
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MACH DEJA VU
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MAJOR HUMOR
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FLY FLY DE MAYO
Odds: 5-2

Race 4 Comments:  WIND BLAST has had nightmare trips in all recent starts including latest at Saratoga where he broke before the quarter, recovered and paced  a :58.4 middle half while three wide most of the way before expiring. 6-year-old had two solid Mighty M qualifiers back in December, took a mark of 1:53.3 at Yonkers last year and obviously has some ability.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CHASETHECLOUDSAWAY
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BEACH BLOGGER
Odds: 8-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ALWAYS HOTSPEED
Odds: 3-1

Race 5 Comments:  CHASETHECLOUDSAWAY has been chasing fast miles in Canada. Ships down to The Catskills for barn that’s winning at 36%, had useful qualifier and can surprise from 8-hole.

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: RICKY BE SHARP
Odds: 5-2

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

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CHOCOLATE XPLOSION
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHOOT THE THRILL
Odds: 7-2

Race 6 Comments:  RICKY BE SHARP Harmon win machine is on quite a roll right now having taken 9 of his last 10 and 10 of his last 15 over two years and looks too tough to go against here.

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NIPPY
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REBEL JET
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: HICKORY LITTLE RED
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 4-1

 

Race 8

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SWEET ROYALTY
Odds: 4-1

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

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: CHIP CHIP CONWAY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOT SUMMER KNIGHT
Odds: 7-2