Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

ANOTHER “CHALKY” AFTERNOON WITH 9 OUT OF 10 WINNERS LESS THAN 2-1. 9 LISTED WINNERS WITH 3 ON “TOP”. 5 SMALL EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 SMALL TRIFECTAS, 4 PICK THREES AND 3 DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – OUR POSITANO N (7TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – MISCHIEVIOUSGIRLS (3RD RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: HIS EXCELLENCE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DONAU
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MOUNT ROYAL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: NORTHERN ASSASSIN A
Odds: 7-2

Race 1 Comments: HIS EXCELLENCE has been racing in sharp form and was claimed in latest. Moves into barn that’s winning at 38% clip and appears sharp enough to handle the upgrade.

Race 2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: QUIET HEIRESS
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CANTAB ED
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: PINE TAB
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REVEREND NANNY
Odds: 7-2

Race 3

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MISCHIEVIOUSGIRLS*
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CANTUHEARMEKNOCKN
Odds: 9-2

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

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SLEAZY GAL
Odds: 3-1

Race 3 Comments: MISCHIEVIOUSGIRLS had even pace through quick mile in improved try last time. Prior were no shot tries from posts 7 and 8. Gets in against a weaker group and may be set to end 2-year slump.

Race 4

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: GORGEOUS RANAY
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LYONS WOODLANDS
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: FEAR NO EVIL
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOOPLA HANOVER
Odds: 7-2

Race 5

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

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GRAND MASTER
Odds: 5-1

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

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: REAL LUCKY N
Odds: 7-2

Race 5 Comments: EPAULETTE A speedy 10-year-old had trouble trip in last following a number of speed tries pacing sub 1:57 miles in five straight. Finds a good spot to utilize his speed and looks hard to catch at short price.

Race 6

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DREAM DEFENCE N
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: APOCALYPSE
Odds: 7-2

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

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SPRING QUEEN
Odds: 5-1

Race 7

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: OUR POSITANO N**
Odds: 9-2

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

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: WHAT’S GOIN ON
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: OUR REGAL IDEAL N
Odds: 7-2

Race 7 Comments: OUR POSITANO N broke while in the midst of wide move past a 1:27.4 three quarters, the same move he made to beat this level two back. Finds a better spot and switches to The Catskills leading pilot, looks best minus any miscues.