Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
$30.40, $27.40 AND $22.20 LISTED WINNERS AS CATSKILL STEVE LISTS ALL 8! $1,183.00 & $260.00 LISTED PICK THREES AMONG ALL FIVE LISTED! $133.00 & $66.00 EXACTAS THE BEST AMONG 7 LISTED. 3 TRIFECTAS, 3 DDS AND A $49.60 SUPERFECTA ALSO AMONG EXOTICS LISTED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – COCO HALL (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – CHIP FOR REAL (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FLIGHT OF THE KIWI
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MY BETTER MAN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PINE TAB
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: VANISHING ACT
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: FLIGHT OF THE KIWI has had tough overland trips against faster. Takes sharp drop and seems better than these despite outside draw.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ROZEWOOD
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BLACKTREE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 5-1
Race 2 Comments: BLUE LINE was a game uncovered winner in fast mile last time when elevated to this level. Remains sharp for strong connections and looks best. ROZEWOOD rallied sharply to finish behind top one in latest. 12-year-old doesn’t win often these days but looks like a prime contender here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: COCO HALL**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GRACE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IM A CHLOE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 9-2
Race 3 Comments: COCO HALL tried to brush and was parked past :28.4 opening quarter, broke but recovered and was caught three wide past the half before understandably tiring following nightmare trip. 7-year-old drops off that mile and should prove too tough for these with clean trip. MYSTICAL GRACE comes off an improved try and now gets the pole. Is winless over past two years but is likely to carry her speed a long way.
Race 4
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: HIS EXCELLENCE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: INSTRUCTOR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: STARSKY’S DREAM N
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: HIS EXCELLENCE carved out a hot clip against tougher in latest before weakening off final turn. Draws 8-hole but remains sharp and now faces lesser.
Race 5
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MOTIVE HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: RISE UP NOW
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LODI MACHETTE MAN
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 5-1
Race 5 Comments: MOTIVE HANOVER blew out some of these in a 5 1/4-length romp in fast mile. 5-year-old remains razor sharp and looks like another tough chalk.
Race 6
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STORMYWEATHERAHEAD
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IM A DIRECTOR N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GRAND PRIORITY
Odds: 9-2
Race 7
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BETTER UP
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 3-1
Race 7 Comments: CHIP FOR REAL finished in :28.4 despite suffering broken equipment nearing three quarters. Was in tough at Pocono in claiming series prior and looks worth a shot at square price in finale.
