Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
4 “TOP” WINNERS – 6 LISTED. 4 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 2 TRIFECTAS, 2 DDS AND 2 PICK THREES.
Preferred Play Of The Day – MOXLEY (9TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – DELIGHT FASHION (4TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WE NEVER GETACOLT
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DONAU
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: MIDNIGHT SHARK
Odds: 7-2
Race 1 Comments: WE NEVER GETACOLT has looked better in recent weeks for low percentage barn racing overland through fast paces and not fading badly in last two and scoring a brave uncovered win (his first in two years) three back. Edge on best. DONAU wired similar, including top win, last time and looms the danger to repeat.
Race 2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: WESTERN BAY BAY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: REBEL JET
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: ROAD UNTRAVELED
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: FASHION DRAGON
Odds: 8-1
Race 3
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BOLT OF LUCK
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: OK GALAHAD
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SURREAL SERGEANT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CHANCE TO SEE
Odds: 8-1
Race 3 Comments: BOLT OF LUCK broke early last time losing all chance, raced overland the entire mile and never got close against tough field. Prior were two good place finishes in the slop. Gets the pole and figures to be well placed with clean trip.
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: DELIGHT FASHION*
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GO COLLECT N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SMART TALKER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: MR MCDREAMY
Odds: 9-2
Race 4 Comments: DELIGHT FASHION showed little in the slop with catch-driver last time. Drops, retains JD and looks worth a shot.
Race 5
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MAN HE CAN SKOOT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: BETTOR REASON N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DRIVE ‘EM COWBOY
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: ADMIRAL
Odds: 7-2
Race 5 Comments: MAN HE CAN SKOOT paced a :58.3 final half rallying wide in the slop to just miss. Two back was a tough parked out trip, also in the slop tiring late in good try. Gets first decent post in a while and gets the nod.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AMERICAN CHAMP
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: GRAVE DANCER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: BOOK BINGE
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DESTINATION MOON N
Odds: 7-2
Race 6 Comments: AMERICAN CHAMP pushed hard but couldn’t clear through :29.3 third quarter in the slop, didn’t fade badly considering. 11-year-old may try leaving here.
Race 7
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STARSKY’S DREAM N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: FAR BETTER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: KJ OWEN
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: DARK HORSE
Odds: 4-1
Race 8
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAJOR ESCAPE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: ALLS WEL ROLLS WEL
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: KJ MICHAEL GARY
Odds: 3-1
Race 9
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MOXLEY**
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: PREACHER OLLIE
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: SPECIAL ACHIEVER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: CHEERIO HILL
Odds: 9-2
Race 9 Comments: MOXLEY ships to The Catskills for strong barn, adds lasix and has faced better at Yonkers and north of the border most of the year. Looks best.
