Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
2 “TOP” WINNERS – 7 LISTED. 7 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS (THE BEST A $293.00 NUMBER), A $166.50 SUPERFECTA, 2 PICKS THREES AND 2 DDS.
Preferred Play Of The Day – BETTER BANG BANG (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – SUNBURST CRUZE (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BRIMFIELD
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SWISS BANK HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MY LAST CHANCE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: VICTORY AT LAST
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: BRIMFIELD had pace finishing in fast mile against tougher. Drops and finds good spot.
Race 2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTER BANGBANG**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: NEEDLES AND PINS
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PENNEY’S SPIRIT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: AMERICAN MOJO
Odds: 5-1
Race 2 Comments: BETTER BANG BANG has raced well despite tough trips in most recent. Appears the sharpest in here and rates the nod.
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LETTUCEROCKU A
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: HANDS OFF FRANK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: PRECIOUS BLUE CHIP
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LIFFEY LAD
Odds: 4-1
Race 3 Comments: LETTUCEROCKU A failed to fire last time following a decent speed try in the slop against tougher two back. Gets the rail against camera-shy group and may go down the road in second try for new barn.
Race 4
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SUNBURST CRUZE*
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DURANT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: THISISHOWWEDOIT
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: I’M A GIFT
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: SUNBURST CRUZE was parked the mile pushing hot pace last time and understandably tired. Two back was a tough overland trip before weakening. Unlucky 6-year-old drops and gets better spot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: LUCKY LEONARD
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BOLD AND BRAVE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: STARSKY’S DREAM N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DESTINATION MOON N
Odds: 8-1
Race 6
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HASTY WESTERN
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: DEXTER JOLT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GIDDYALLYOUGOT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BURNING DESIRE
Odds: 5-2
Race 7
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FOX VALLEY TRITON
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: MAN HE CAN SKOOT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOPETOBEFIRST
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MOM’S CROSSROADS
Odds: 9-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: PREACHER OLLIE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SAPPHIRE CITY
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: POP ICON
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: BULLVILLE TERROR
Odds: 3-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HIS EXCELLENCE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BLACKTREE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DATELINE HANOVER
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ALL ABOUT RUSTY
Odds: 9-2
Race 10
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: VINTAGE SUMMER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TIPPERARY HILL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HAVA CONNECTION
Odds: 6-1
Race 10 Comments: VINTAGE SUMMER 4-year-old has shown much improvement since arriving from Saratoga. Showed sharp late pace to just miss in latest and appears on edge in finale.
