Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

FIRST RACE POST TIME 12:10 PM

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

ROUGH START TO THE WEEK. 5 LISTED WINNERS, 3 LISTED EXACTAS, 2 TRIFECTAS, $122.50 & $122.00 PICK THREES AND A $43.20 DD.

Preferred Play Of The Day – MOTIVE HANOVER (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – RACINTOWARDADREAM (6TH RACE)

 

Race 1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAVIAR COURT
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: FERRISWHEEL JUNKIE
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: IM A CHLOE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PARADISE PAINTBALL
Odds: 3-1

Race 1 Comments:  CAVIAR COURT was in tough last time following a game second despite racing overland the first half over tiring surface two back. Drops to the level of that place finish and should be riding live cover here.

 

 Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BIG BAD SWAN
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ER BETTY
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PINE TAB
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MY BETTER MAN
Odds: 4-1

 

Race 3

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOT SEAT
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FLY FLY DE MAYO
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 9-2

Race 3 Comments:  HOT SEAT was a brush and crush winner in first start in over a month. 5-year-old had been racing in sharp form to start the year and could be set to repeat for strong connections.

 

Race 4

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MOTIVE HANOVER**
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LODI MACHETTE MAN
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CEE PEE PANIC
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: STARSKY’S DREAM N
Odds: 4-1

Race 4 Comments:  MOTIVE HANOVER had a wide trip through fast pace, didn’t fade badly considering. Moves back inside while retaining sharpness and can control these.

 

Race 5

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: STORMYWEATHERAHEAD
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: IM A DIRECTOR N
Odds: 6-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 7-2

Race 5 Comments:  STORMYWEATHERAHEAD finished fast off a slow opening half in latest. 6-year-old remains sharp and may prove best for barn that’s been sizzling.

 

Race 6

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: RACINTOWARDADREAM*
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PERMANENT JOY
Odds: 3-1

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

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GRACE
Odds: 9-2

Race 6 Comments:  RACINTOWARDADREAM game 12-year-old has lost a few steps over the years and doesn’t win that often these days but takes a sharp drop and likely still has enough to grind one out at his level.

 

Race 7

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LACARMELILIANA
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BLUE LINE
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HIS EXCELLENCE
Odds: 9-2

Race 7 Comments:  CARTERS CAPER had brutal overland trip grinding uncovered a long way over tiring surface in a Catskill snowstorm, was impeded briefly challenging for the lead past three quarters, took the lead turning for home but understandably weakened late in monster try. Gets the nod in field full of sharpies.