CATSKILL STEVE'S PICKS

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1 CATSKILL STEVE'S PICKS MONTICELLO RACEWAY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 CHECKING UP ON CATSKILL STEVE (WEDNESDAY) $13.80 & $10.40 WINNERS AMONG 7 LISTED. $ & $ SUPERFECTAS NAILED (4 IN TWO DAYS) ALONG WITH 6 EXACTAS, 3 TRIFECTAS, A $46.00 PICK THREE AND 2 DDS. RACE GOTTA LUV CASH MAGIC CHEQUE TOUCHHERMUSCLES BALTIMOR AS 3-1 GOTTA LUV CASH has been chasing fast miles in Ohio, ships in to strong trot barn that usually does well with types like this and rates the nod. MAGIC CHEQUE chased two sharp trotters from the pocket and tired but did hold show through brutal racing conditions. 5-year-old has hit the board in all five 2015 starts and looks to have a big shot here. RACE WHERETHEPARTY'SAT* DIBS EARLY STORM MY DAD ROCKS 9-2 WHERETHEPARTY'SAT was far back off slow pace, paced a :57.1 final half making up a ton of ground late. 9-year-old doesn't win often these days but drops, finds a good spot to set up his late kick and returns to the level he raced well at to wrap up the 2014 season. DIBS hasn't been the same since pacing 1:53.2 mile at Scioto to win $200,000 Ohio Sire Stakes Final back in

2 September. Had little in local debut chasing fast mile in first start since November and draws tough post but faces weaker and is interestingly Bruce's choice here for barn that can improve them. RACE RATTLE N SHAKE VALS JETT MIDNIGHT MASS ARTEMIS BLUE CHIP 7-2 RATTLE N SHAKE drops in for a tag in first start for new connections after chasing faster in prior. Picks up Greg and can show improvement. RACE BATHING BEAUTY JB ROSE LADY ALICE MEAN GIRLS 3-1 BATHING BEAUTY lacked a rally on brutal Catskill afternoon following a series of good overland tries, moves into 21% barn and is capable of better. RACE SKYWAY CRUISER HOT SUMMER KNIGHT SIR SIRO 7-2

3 4 1 STRONG HALL 8-1 Good race featuring two of the sharpest trotters on the grounds. SKYWAY CRUISER blew away similar despite racing uncovered over very slow racing surface in one of only two races to go faster than par on the afternoon. HOT SUMMER KNIGHT nice looking 4-year-old has crushed lesser in last two and seems to like the Catskill oval. Faces stiffest test to date and is the one to beat. RACE GET YOUR OWN CAMEO AND PEARLS PERFECT RAIDER IM A NICE GIRL 7-2 Another good race featuring a field of sharp mares. GET YOUR OWN was used hard in pace on 14-degree afternoon, yielded and chased much the best winner home for place. In a race full of early speed, this one can be a bit reserved early and roll by late. RACE ROJETTE'S BEST SGT CHARLIE MAJO JUST DO IT BRANDONS ESCAPE 3-1 ROJETTE S BEST comes off two monster efforts, the latest a parked the mile effort from 7-hole over one of the poorest racing surfaces in years, one that need over an hour's maintenance after 2 nd Race, and somehow held place. Steps up without winning but gets the rail and looks sharp enough to handle this level if he has anything left in the tank. RACE 8

4 1 2 MAJESTIC TROT HAWAIIAN SWEETIE FLASHY LADY BREEWOOD BRIER 3-1 RACE LA REATA RUSTY'S FLYING TERRY'S GIRL PEARL PURPLE N GOLD 4-1 LA REATA continues to race well at The Mighty and now steps up off a powerful wire to wire score against weaker on 12-degree afternoon. RUSTY'S FLYING also looked strong on same afternoon defeating this type and winning for the 20 th time over past two seasons. Gives up position edge but is still hard to knock. RACE GIDDYALLYOUGOT PRINCE OF PLEASURE PALTROW BLUE CHIP DREAMLUCK 3-1 RACE 11

5 1 1 TIME STOOD STILL VIPER HANOVER AVOGRADO HANOVER NATIVE ART 10-1 TIME STOOD STILL was arguably the most impressive winner of the week parking rival past fastest opening half of the afternoon over surface that needed maintenance after early races, rebuffed a second challenger down the backstretch and had enough left to hold sway. Steps up to face streaking favorite, who has beaten him in their last three meetings and won six-in-a-row at The Mighty M, but gets the rail and may be worth a shot at ending streak. RACE TY'S A BIG STAR IRISH ELITIST ROZEWOOD WOODMERE RONDEVOUS 5-1 TY'S A BIG STAR was a head behind sharp winner at Yonkers two back then put in a game uncovered try against same winner in last holding well late. Returns to The Catskills at slightly reduced level and joins leading barn. RACE SOUTHERN WINDS** OK FAME KENNANSKINGWILLIAM TERROR HIGH 9-2 SOUTHERN WINDS had wide trip from 8-hole on brutal afternoon, finished with pace against slightly better field. 4-year-old showed promise in Chicago last year, gets a better spot and a switch to Bruce and looks set to handle this level in third Catskill try.

6 Preferred Play SOUTHERN WINDS 13TH RACE Long Shot Play WHERETHEPARTY'SAT 2ND RACE