Catskill Steve's Picks

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)

6 WINNERS LISTED ALONG WITH 3 LISTED EXACTAS, 3 PICK THREES AND 2 SMALL DDS.

Preferred Play Of The Day – WOODMERE JAZZ (2ND RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – BEST CHOICE (4TH RACE)

Race 1

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

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: AMERICAN BANG
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: L ROOTIN DOUBLE D
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: BELLA ROCKS
Odds: 9-2

Race 1 Comments: FANSBABY returns from Yonkers off two decent tries here prior. Goes second time lasix and gets position edge on main rival. AMERICAN BANG had pace on both ends of 1:55.4 mile at Tioga in latest. Doesn’t show much but neither do any in here.

Race 2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WOODMERE JAZZ**
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTOR LADY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 9-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: SHES A BULLVILLE
Odds: 7-2

Race 2 Comments: WOODMERE JAZZ beat some of these last time and now gets the rail. Tough chalk.

Race 3

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: TREVOR’S ACE
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SOME DEAL HANOVER
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SO ROCK N ROLL
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 4-1

Race 3 Comments: TREVOR’S ACE suddenly sharp 6-year-old has been powering by tough fields in sizzling miles recently. Powerful finisher finds a good spot to set up his late kick and appears sharp enough to take another.

Race 4

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BEST CHOICE*
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: ALWAYS ROSIE
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BNB
Odds: 6-1

Race 4 Comments: BEST CHOICE has been facing tougher at Freehold. Ships to The Catskills, gets Mike and should be able to handle this level.