Catskill Steve's Picks
Friday, January 15, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Thursday)
$12.20 “TOP” WINNER ONE OF THREE ON THE DAY – 9 LISTED INCLUDING $21.80, $16.80 AND $14.00 NUMBERS. $510.00, $345.00, $124.00, $96.00 & $68.00 LISTED PICK THREES. IN ADDITION, $373.00 AND $311.00 TRIFECTAS LISTED, 5 EXACTAS LISTED (THE BEST A $154.00 TICKET), 3 DDS ($96.50, $34.40 AND $30.20) AND A $47.60 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – R T LANGE (6TH RACE)
Long Shot Plays Of The Day – ADIOS MUCHACHOS (7TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BETTOR BECAUSE A
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: GRAVE DANCER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: THE ONLYEST ONE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SHIPLAP
Odds: 4-1
Race 1 Comments: BETTOR BECAUSE A had decent pace finishing in fast mile making local debut. Mare isn’t exactly a win machine but takes a slight drop off that effort she needed and may prove best in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BJ’S GUY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DON’TCALLMEFRANCIS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: AWESUM ACE
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: DEALIN DAN
Odds: 4-1
Race 2 Comments: BJ’S GUY 12-year-old former classmaster has been chasing fast miles at Northfield and Batavia in recent. Returns to The Catskills, site of only win in 2020, and may prove too tough for these.
Race 3
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SEE YOU FRIDAY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SPECIAL GRADUATE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPORTY MCSPORTSTER
Odds: 9-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: COACH ZUZEK
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: REBEL JET
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: COUGAR BAIT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: NIPPY
Odds: 8-1
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BEAUTIFUL BRENDA
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CARAVELLE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CAVIAR COURT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: QUICK SUMMER
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: BEAUTIFUL BRENDA returns off two days rest and a much improved try chasing 3-5 favorite from the pocket and holding show. Meets up again with that winner here but gets position edge this time and may turn the tables.
Race 6
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: R T LANGE**
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BETTOR’S PRIDE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MIKEY BOY
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SAFETY SECOND
Odds: 5-2
Race 6 Comments: R T LANGE had a tough uncovered trip over tiring surface, didn’t fade badly considering the trip.
Race 7
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ADIOS MUCHACHOS*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SOME GOLD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SOMEBOYSOMEWHERE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: NAKED CITY
Odds: 9-2
Race 7 Comments: ADIOS MUCHACHOS was far back early from tough spot, found best stride too late and finished alertly on the far outside. Two back was an improved speed try at this level. 7-year-old was winless last year and doesn’t win often but seems to be on the improve and may handle these.
