CATSKILL STEVE'S PICKS
MONTICELLO RACEWAY MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015
CHECKING UP ON CATSKILL STEVE (THURSDAY)
4 “TOP” WINNERS INCLUDING $6.10 “LONG SHOT
PLAY” HAMMERED DOWN WHEN SCRATCHES CUT
FIELD DOWN TO 5. $608.00 SUPERFECTA NAILED
ALONG WITH 6 PICK THREES, 4 TRIFECTAS, 7
EXACTAS AND 2 DDS.
RACE 1
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 3
PEN DROP
5-2
2 2
SITTINTHEMORNINSUN
3-1
3 1
LIVINWELL HANOVER
9-2
4 6
ROOTINTOOTINFILLY
5-1
Comments
PEN DROP never got involved against tougher on brutal Catskill afternoon
following two game tries at this level. SITTINTHEMORNINSUN has had
tough spots in last two following a pocket sitting placing against better
three back, key player.
RACE 2
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 1
BULLVILLE ATA GIRL
4-1
2 2
GARBARINO
9-2
3 3
DC'S PIGGY BANK
5-2
4 5
SLEEK N BEATIFUL
6-1
Comments
BULLVILLE ATA GIRL comes off a strong try from 8-hole on -1 afternoon,
gets the rail and is Bruce's choice over the 2 and 3.
RACE 3
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 2
LA REATA
9-2
2 7
POWERFUL LOVE
3-1
3 3
IM A NICE GIRL
5-2
4 1
JOANNIEHASAFANNY
7-2
Comments
LA REATA was out early on long uncovered grind over tiring surface, held
show gamely in race she probably needed. Gets a better spot, switches to
Bruce and can handle competitive field on best.
RACE 4
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 3
SKYWAY CRUISER
5-2
2 7
MASSACAIA
7-2
3 5
FORTYTHIRDST TIM
3-1
4 1
BLAMELESS
5-1
Comments
SKYWAY CRUISER broke nearing quarter while parked, recovered and raced
first over brushing to the top past three quarters, drew off easily over
quagmire like racing conditions in easily afternoon's most impressive
performance.
RACE 5
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 5
MR ABERDEEN
4-1
2 3
IMWIDEAWAKE
5-2
3 4
EAST CREEK HUCK
8-1
4 1
INCOME DE VIE
7-2
Comments
MR ABERDEEN finished with good trot recording :59.2 final half on 32degree afternoon just behind trotter who came back to win last Thursday.
IMWIDEAWAKE weakened after going first up in the slop against streaking
mare in local debut, capable of better.
RACE 6
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 1
CHECK MY PULSE
5-2
2 5
EARLY MORNING
3-1
3 2
JULIAS SONG N
7-2
4 6
I DEAL VIC
8-1
Comments
CHECK MY PULSE paced a crisp final half rallying for place in fast mile for
this type.
RACE 7
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 1
PRIVATE ASHLEY
5-2
2 7
DIANA BLUE CHIP
7-2
3 5
RUSTY'S FLYING
3-1
4 3
VALS JETT
4-1
Comments
PRIVATE ASHLEY broke behind the gate, recovered and charged home to
just miss in first try for strong connections, can make amends with clean
trip.
RACE 8
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 2
BALTIMOR AS*
9-2
2 4
STARSABOVEALLERAGE
3-1
3 1
E R ANNA
5-2
4 6
BENN'S STARLET
5-1
Comments
BALTIMOR AS finished well after enduring a wide trip from tough spot in
horrible racing conditions. Moves inside for first time in a while and can
brush by these.
RACE 9
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 5
JB ROSE
5-2
2 4
SWEET SISTER PALZ
3-1
3 8
CARRIE ANN
4-1
4 3
DOLLY LITTLE ANGEL
5-1
Comments
JB ROSE has tailed off a bit since winning 6 straight but has been enduring
tough trips in recent and looks to have found a soft spot.
RACE 10
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 2
HAWAIIAN SWEETIE
3-1
2 6
FLASHY LADY
4-1
3 1
MAJESTIC TROT
5-2
4 4
NOBLE LOVER
7-2
Comments
HAWAIIAN SWEETIE sharp mare may be looking at first over trip from this
spot but comes off two solid placings against these and may prove best.
RACE 11
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 4
ADMIRAL ABBIE**
5-2
2 3
MIDNIGHT MASS
4-1
3 2
GET YOUR OWN
3-1
4 8
RIVERBOAT SUE
9-2
Comments
ADMIRAL ABBIE blasted to the top from 8-hole, carved out easily the
fastest pace of the day on brutal afternoon, held gamely to miss by a length
in huge effort.
RACE 12
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 4
CELEBRITY STIMULUS
8-1
2 7
RICHESSE OBLIGE S
5-2
3 1
SIR SIRO
7-2
4 6
PRETTY EDGY
4-1
Comments
CELEBRITY STIMULUS finished strongly on blustery Catskill afternoon over
track that strongly favored speed. Gets better spot in second start in over 2
months and second on lasix and looks like value play in tough trot.
RACE 13
Horse No Horse Name
Odds
1 4
BLUERIDGE JEZEBEL
4-1
2 5
FILOMENA
8-1
3 3
MACHS LITTLE FILLY
5-2
4 2
CAM DAN KADANDY
3-1
Comments
BLUERIDGE JEZEBEL made a strong wide move through :29.4 third quarter
on -1 afternoon only to make unfortunate break turning for home, two back
was a game first over try through :59 final half holding show in first try
over the oval. Mare had a solid year in 2014 winning over $26,000 and took
a 1:54.3 mark at Saratoga.
Preferred Play
ADMIRAL ABBIE 11TH RACE
Long Shot Play
BALTIMOR AS 8TH RACE