Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Empire Report

The Empire Report – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Race Analysis

RACE 1 – (3) KISSIN JOE seems to always be a player but hasn’t gotten her picture taken for a while – she catches a short, modest field tonight, and maybe she can get over the top for her new connections. (5) DISARONNO HILL went her best effort in a while last start, nipped late by the tripsitter – legitimate threat to take these wire to wire. (1) KARPATHIAN QUEEN appears to be a little on the cheaper side but her current (out of town) form is solid, and she gets the rail with Brennan for her Hilltop debut…worth a look with that 10-1 ML price. (4) IDEALINFUN will take some $$ here for sure but the drop to 20s hasn’t helped enough so far, and she’ll need to up her game to be a bigger threat tonight. (2) BEANTOWN BABE throws a good one from time to time but is still winless on the year, and has missed a month after being scr. injured. (6) STONECOLD GIRL has gone cold, after winning 5X earlier this year.

RACE 2 – (6) FIGHT NOT FLIGHT was in a hopeless spot off the claim last week but her prior efforts in this barn resulted in a pair of wins and a 2nd – good value option in this short, but well-matched field. (5) YUENGLING picked up wins 2 and 4 starts back (when the trips went her way) and she’s won 10 of 33 local starts over the past 2 years – remains very dangerous with another kind journey. (4) TALENT TO SPARE A had been “sneaky sharp” for a few starts so it was no surprise to see her take $$, and race very well last week – legitimate chance here as well. (3) BECA MITCHELL has picked up a trio of 3rd place finishes from her 6 local tries while burning a lot of $$ along the way – would need to be a much better price tonight to consider on top. (2) ARIELS BET added Lasix for her local debut last week but had no prayer from Post 8– moves inside, and her barn is capable of delivering longshot winners – wouldn’t shock. (1) MIGHTHAVTIME A has been “all or nothing” this season – she’d be hard to play off her last couple of efforts, however, especially after recently exiting one of our top barns

RACE 3 – (1) HANK THE HUNK wasn’t terrible vs. the 25s two back and was sneaky good last week in 20s, from a very tough spot – may be able to take advantage of an aggressive try here, vs. a very beatable field. (5) JO PAS WARRIOR hasn’t worked out since being claimed for $25K on 3/25 but his barn was very live on Monday night, and has sent out some strong recent performers out of town as well – may be a spot where he can perk up a bit. (6) FEAR ROMEO is very hard to gauge class-wise off his Nfd. lines, and he was in top hands while in Ohio – he does land in a top barn here as well, and clearly likes to win races…couldn’t blame anybody looking to give him a try in his local debut. (3) ONYX BOVINO has a decent 2nd sandwiched between a pair of “meh” efforts – ok underneath. (2) KARLOO BRADLEY N would be very tough in this spot with anything close to his best effort but he’s been way of form for weeks, and definitely not attractive with that 2-1 ML price! (4) THEMACKEDCRUSADR N is 0 for 17 this year, and a non-factor in the majority of his races

RACE 4 – (1) EVENINSTARZRAPSODY looks extremely cheap on paper but she does ship in sharp, while exiting a 4% barn and moving to a trainer that specializes in these types of acquisitions – has to be worth a look in this very soft field. (3) TWO BEAN DREAM is prone to major clunkers and did throw one in her only local start – she also likes to win races (13 for 38 lifetime), and could be dangerous here IF she manages to fully function. (4) SP DANCI NWITHSTARZ got sharp for about 6-7 weeks but her last few haven’t been nearly as good – could be a good wake up spot, but that 2-1 ML listing is a turn off, for sure. (5) PURAMERI was right there in a “fall apart” race last week and is playable underneath – hard to use on top, however, as she’s just 1 for 40 at Yonkers over the last 3 seasons. (6) LUCKY LIL LADY was well backed upon arrival from Monti but completely squandered the good trip she landed on from the pole – won’t get any easier from Post 6 tonight. (2) THATS A HUGE BEACH moves inside but has faller too far off form (for too long) to consider right now.

RACE 5 – Tough race! (4) MAMY WATA was just 1 for 24 last year but she’s sharpened very quickly 7 starts into her 4YO campaign, finishing with good trot every week– she was a solid rallying 2nd in an amateur race here on 5/7, and could be a good value horse to consider in a race that can go many different ways! (3) DWOOD is winless in 11 (out of town) starts this year but he hit board in 5 of them, facing mostly better than these – has to be respected for an excellent trotting barn. (1) AJAX BLUE CHIP was an excellent 2nd here 2 back but reverted to bad habits with last week’s miscue – if you think he’ll behave tonight, he’s playable…as long as the price is fair. (7) VERY BUSY has really upped his game since recently moving to our top trainer, but he gets a terrible draw and did make a break here 2 starts back – another worth considering IF the price is right. (6) BEERNSUNSHINE DEO is 0 for 13 this year and just 1 for 21 lifetime at Yonkers – she does grab plenty of pieces, however, and never a bad one to include underneath. (5) WISH LIST was 0 for 36 over the last 2 years before finally beating lesser two back – still needs to prove she can hold her own with these tougher one. (2) BRANDERS seems overmatched, even with the inside draw. (8) BOOM CHICA BOOM is just 2 for 43 and moves all the way outside tonight – sticking with others

RACE 6 – (2) BLACK HAWK JOE A was very good earlier in the year but has leveled off considerably – he wasn’t bad at all 2 back (off an unlucky trip), then ok in his last, from an impossible spot – as good a chance as any in this very formless field. (1) SAILBOAT HANOVER won in this class off a long layoff on 5/4, but then came up well short in his next 3 starts (vs. the 20s) – he’s a logical threat dropping back down to 15s, but he also figures to be way overbet! (3) ROCKET FREIGHT is just 1 for 17 this year and has been coming up short at the end of most of his recent miles – he’s one to use in exotics for sure, but will need to find a better effort to find his way to the winner’s circle. (5) DANCE ON THE BEACH was 1st or 2nd here 8X this year, but has been way off that form for the past 2 months – we’ll see how tonight’s barn change affects his performance (if at all). (6) BETTORBUCKLEU P’s lone win this year came in a complete “fall apart” race, but he’s picked up some good pieces a few other times, when the trip goes his way – tough draw, but would still include underneath, at a good price. (4) HES SPECIAL was ok here on 5/15 but failed to follow that up in his last pair– he also has no wins and just one 2nd from his last 18 Yonkers starts. (7) ITS MAHOMES A is just 1 for 29 over the last 2 years, and 8-0-0-1 over his last 3 YR seasons

RACE 7 – (1) TASTE OF HONEY had a very promising try here on 5/18 (2nd start off a long layoff) but was wiped out in his next, then tired chasing hot fractions in his last – not a bad spot to give him one more chance in this very modest field! (6) THE FAMILY MAN really had no excuses last week, but did battle hard for a long way before coming up 2nd best – he has a chance here too, even if by default. (4) DONTTELLMENOW raced better after dropping all the way to the bottom last week but it was still just an “ok” 4th, helped by a ground saving trip – he’s as good as any in here, but that 9/5 ML price all but assures he won’t offer any real value. (3) BENHOPE RULZ N has been a very good earner here for years, but the 12YO has definitely lost several miles off his fastball these days – still has a chance against these, however. (2) BUCHANNON HANOVER has a chance for a small piece just based on the post relief, but he’s failed to finish 1st or 2nd in his last 32 local starts! (7) DEALERS TURN came up empty off a perfect trip from the rail last week, and now lands Post 7. (6) GREG THE LEG is 11-0-0-0 $750 in 2026

RACE 8 – (5) THEFLYINGROCK crushed the 25s off the claim on 5/7, was moved all the way up to 50s for his next and beat those too, came up 3rd best (after a first over trip) behind a nice pair of horses in his next, then just got a little tired chasing the scorching 1:51.3 mile in his last – drops down to face MUCH easier tonight, and is hard to go past. (6) ALTA CLASSIC A is another that will be facing a much easier (overall) group tonight but he has the misfortune of drawing in with #5, AND drawing outside of him – his best work comes on the lead, but not sure he can get there tonight. (2) MAXIMUS RED A was caught behind a wall of horses turning for home last week and it cost him any chance for better – his overall recent form is good enough for him to contend for a piece tonight. (1) MACH N CHEESE qualified weakly off the barn change but was much better in last week’s tightener – classy veteran may be good enough off that mile to battle for a small piece. (4) DONTBOTHERMENONE N had some success here in limited action the previous 2 years – he lands in a new barn as he makes his first local try of 2026, and may be good enough for a piece. (7) ALWAYSCUTTINSCHOOL used an inside trip for a no threat 4th in his YR return last week, but may have trouble replicating that effort after drawing out here. (3) GREAT SOMEWHERE feels like he may need to be in easier to be a player

RACE 9 – (6) AMERITRIC was in a good spot last week and went right to the top, looked strong to the top of the lane but just fell apart late and weakened to 3rd (one of a few from the barn to struggle that night) – might be worth sticking with tonight, as his price will likely be better. (2) MAD RIVER was hard to steer and caused interference 2 back but looked like a different horse last week, making up a ton of ground from the back then finishing full of pace for 4th – he can be a player here with a similar effort. (5) TEXAS HOLDEM is still winless on the year but his recent efforts have been good, and Holland will surely give him ever chance to succeed – possibility. (7) KIMBLE A has the ABILITY to beat these, but faces a very uncertain trip with yet another terrible draw – a big price makes him worth considering. (1) NAMASTE HANOVER has been racing well vs. a bit easier in PA – ok for exotics. (4) ITZA DANGERZONE A is just 1 for 18 at YR but capable of grabbing a piece if the trip goes his way. (3) INFLATION PROOF won 3 of 9 starts here last year but is struggling to get going (so far) in 2026 – losing Kakaley hurts, as well. (8) FUNATTHEBEACH N has $1.4M on his card but still hasn’t earned a penny in 6 local starts this year.