Catskill Steve's Picks
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Monday)
3 “TOP” WINNERS INCLUDING “BEST BET” AND “LONG SHOT” PLAY – 8 OUT OF 9 LISTED. 5 LISTED EXACTAS ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A $44.00 SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MEADOWBROOK RAIDER (9TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – COACH CAL (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 3-5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JERICHO DIVA
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BULLVILLEKARLA
Odds: 3-1
Race 1 Comments: SPECIAL ACHIEVER amazing mare shoots for 10th in a row (8th at this level) and is hard to go past in opener.
Race 2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: IONCEHADAVISION
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CRAZYBEAUTYAMAZE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: BULLVILLE DEBBIE
Odds: 5-2
Race 2 Comments: IONCEHADAVISION seems the most likely to advance having paced some quick miles over Hoosier’s big track before shipping to The Catskills for leading barn.
Race 3
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: PINE BUSH ITALIANO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BETTY ONTHEBEACH
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SNEAKY SUNRIZER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: COME ZOOM WITH ME
Odds: 7-2
Race 3 Comments: PINE BUSH ITALIANO was an impressive wire to wire 5-length winner in career debut pacing faster than most of these have ever gone, right back.
Race 4
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: RACE ME PEARL
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: HEADS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: I’VE GOT BLING
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: HOLMDEL HURRICANE
Odds: 4-1
Race 4 Comments: RACE ME PEARL has looked better since arriving in The Catskills and appears close to earning diploma.
Race 5
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MACHLICIOUS
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: NERVE OF STEEL N
Odds: 8-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: LA TOMCAT
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: TERRITORY
Odds: 3-1
Race 5 Comments: MACHLICIOUS 22-time winner over past two years hasn’t been seen in the winner’s circle since late June but has been coming close (3 place finishes in last 4 tries) and looks close to ending mini-slump here.
Race 6
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: COACH CAL*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GET EXTREME
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: HOW ARE YEE JOHN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: LYONS AMUSEMENTS
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: COACH CAL was a sick scratch last time following some tough posts/trips prior. Gets first decent post since wire to wire score at this level back in July and can prove best.
Race 7
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CAMWOOD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: JM’S DELIGHT
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: SBD CORAZON
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ONE OFF DELIGHT A
Odds: 6-1
Race 8
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: LADY WARRIOR
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DIVA DALI
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: RAVISHIN RUBY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: LOVIN MISS DAISY N
Odds: 3-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MEADOWBROOK RAIDER**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: WELL DONE SON
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TOLLY-HO
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: PROPHET BLUE CHIP
Odds: 4-1
Race 9 Comments: MEADOWBROOK RAIDER has been competitive against Open Company in all recent tries. Gets slight class relief here and should make the most of it in afternoon finale.
