Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
$31.60, $24.40 AND $13.00 LISTED WINNERS AS CATSKILL STEVE’S PICKS LIST ALL 8 – 3 ON “TOP”. $539.00, $454.00 & $156.00 PICK THREES AMONG 5 LISTED. ALL 3 DDS LISTED INCLUDING A $247.00 TICKET. 5 EXACTAS LISTED INCLUDING A $158.00 NUMBER. IN ADDITION, 3 TRIFECTAS LISTED.
Preferred Play Of The Day – QUAGMIRE BLUECHIP (3RD RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – THE BOSS’ WIFE (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AMERICAN ISLAND
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MAKASI
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NORTHERN ASSASSIN A
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: AMERICAN ISLAND rallied for place after making wide move through :27.4 third quarter. 10-year-old retains sharpness and looks best in small field. MAKASI rallied steadily from difficult spot against lesser, gets the pole against better and has a shot.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SPRING QUEEN
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NOTOUTOFTHEWOODS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CAVIAR COURT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CANTAB ED
Odds: 3-1
Race 2 Comments: SPRING QUEEN chased a runaway bearcat home for place in improved try. Finds a good spot against camera shy group and may be set for diploma. NOTOUTOFTHEWOODS has shown the most of any in here recently and looms a tough chalk.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: QUAGMIRE BLUECHIP**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HYPNOTICDREAM
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AIRSPRINDER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WAY TO CLOSE
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: QUAGMIRE BLUECHIP has been overmatched chasing sizzling miles at The Meadowlands, but did post a 75-1 shocker back in November. Showed sharp form here before leaving and now returns, gets the rail and may be faster than these.
Race 4
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: STORMYWEATHERAHEAD
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: WILD WEST
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: EPAULETTE A
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: HAN SOLO
Odds: 5-2
Race 5
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NEW YORK CHAPTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ER BETTY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: QUIET HEIRESS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PINE TAB
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: NEW YORK CHAPTER seems to have dropped his erratic tendencies and is developing into solid trotter. Meets toughest field to date but can continue to move forward if he can mind his manners.
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: THE BOSS’ WIFE*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TEAL HANOVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WYNNFRITH
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CASA MIASA
Odds: 6-1
Race 6 Comments: THE BOSS’ WIFE tired after going uncovered on sub-freezing Catskill afternoon. 5-year-old has put in some good efforts against tougher this winter and now gets the pole in second try at this reduced level. TEAL HANOVER takes sharp drop after being injured back in January. May be best but must be proceeded with caution.
Race 7
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DEERFIELD BEACH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CARTERS CAPER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HIS EXCELLENCE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: DONAU
Odds: 7-2
Race 7 Comments: DEERFIELD BEACH Meadowlands shipper seems to race best over smaller ovals. Ships to The Catskills at a level he should fit well at and gets the pole.
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MYSTICAL GRACE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: FERRISWHEEL JUNKIE
Odds: 5-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: SCREAMING CONWAY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAKIN TROUBLE K
Odds: 7-2
Race 9
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LYONS WOODLANDS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SARAH’S LILLY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: YOU MACH ME CRAZY
Odds: 9-2
Race 9 Comments: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER had impossible spot last time following a solid placing behind sharp winner two back. Drops, gets the rail and may prove too tough for these.
