Wednesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (4) MIND HUNTER is used to facing better, and his last 2 tries at this level produced an excellent

rallying 4th (5/26), and a hard used, sharp 2nd to a very good MULLINAX, the next week – feels like a spot he can

handle. (6) WINDSUN RICKY was a surprise leaver last week but he squandered his good start – he drops down

another notch and should be able to have a real say here, either from on or off the pace. (2) SWEETHOMEALABA

MA N easily wired a softer bunch last week and may have regained some confidence off that mile – a close up trip

could help him grab a good piece of this, but that 2-1 ML price does seem low. (7) SAMHARA N has been “ok”

lately and does fit at this level...but tonight’s draw figures to limit him to a smaller share. (1) KIMBLE A won a

MAJOR “fall apart” race last week by being in the right place – the good draw could help him grab a piece of this,

but leaning elsewhere for the top slots. (5) ALEX TYE had been a little better recently so last week’s win wasn’t a

huge surprise – this is a much tougher spot, though. (3) JACKS LEGEND N recently had a few good starts but does

seem to have tailed back off again.

RACE 2 – (4) LYONS BENJAMIN is normally a threat on the front end but he raced super from OFF the pace to

win his last pair, for 2 different trainers – moves to another new barn tonight, steps up a notch, but seems more than

sharp enough for a chance to extend his streak to 3. (5) WHY TOMORROW RAY was a solid 4th dropping to this

level 3 back, won his next and was right on the wire in 3rd last week – major threat once more. (1) ALWAYSCUTTI

NSCHOOL hasn’t won in 6 local tries but raced well in most of them – decent chance to grab another piece starting

from the pole. (2) CAPTAIN T HANOVER raced 40X last year and rarely threw a bad effort – so far he has 17

starts in 2025 and has disappointed in a good chunk of them...sticking with others. (6) J B GRAM hit board just

once in his last 8 starts and draws outside tonight – minor spoils only. (3) EMINEM HANOVER is well off his game

now.

RACE 3 – (4) IRRESISTIBLE hit board in 6 straight out of town and that includes 3 wins – he had a couple of good

starts here in 2024, and catches a fairly modest spot for his local return – we’ll try him on top. (6) BURNHAM BOY

N is usually well backed and he figures to be even more so tonight, with the class drop – he’s also winless in 6 starts

this year, and has been somewhat camera-shy over the last couple of years...insist on a fair price if using on top. (2)

BUCHANNON HANOVER came to life racing for a different barn at Buffalo and seemed to bring that better form

back to Monti last week – can grab a piece here, if his current form continues to hold up. (1) IM TALKIN HUNGRY

ships in off a win at Chester but that was vs. 15s – big step up, but may still be sharp enough to land a share starting

from the pole. (7) THRASHER will appreciate the class drop but he’ll still need to find a way to rally from well out

of it – would need a pretty good price to consider him for a top slot. (3) MUSCLE BART A was 2nd last week, but

helped greatly by the race just falling apart – could have a much tougher time tonight. (5) HIGH ON ROCKNROLL

is now 1 for 16 this year after going 1 for 40 last year (and 0 for 15 in 2023).

RACE 4 – (3) ESCAPE TO AMERICA wasn’t at his best 2 back but he’s otherwise been very sharp for a while,

even if some of his lines may not look that way – drops, gets a good draw, and should be very tough tonight. (4) FA

MILY RECIPE raced ok for his new barn last week, even if helped by an easy trip – he’s more than capable at this

level, and could be ready for a more aggressive try tonight. (2) STAG PARTY hasn’t raced here since 2019 but the

9YO has managed to earn over $1M along the way – he hasn’t won in a while (out of town), but his overall recent

from looks ok and he figures to be a good fit with these – playable in exotics. (6) CAVIART SARGENT tends to

outrace his odds more often than not and that could be the case tonight, as well – good one for the bottom of exotics.

(5) BRAKE AHEAD’s lone win here this year came at the bottom level, and most of his recent efforts are just

“meh” – minor share? (1) TAIPO N looked good for a while but hasn’t found his better form since being scratched

sick on 4/29 – waiting for better signs. (7) HP MOMENTUM made his local debut a winning one (new barn) but.

vs. much easier – moves up, 7 hole, and may have trouble getting into the hunt tonight.

RACE 5 – NAADA Summer Series: (2) ITSONEOFTHOSE returns from Pocono off a sharp try, gets a good draw,

and his last 2 local starts resulted in amateur race victories (in March) – should have a solid chance tonight. (4) BAR

RY BLACK is used to facing better, and gets one of the better amateur pilots for tonight – on the flip side, he has

just 1 start in the last 39 days...mixed feelings! (5) KINDA LUCKY LINDY took a few starts to find his form this

year but he started to click at Pocono recently, and can have a real say here, either on or off the pace. (1) BIG CHAR

LIE MORAN would be hard to use on top (just 1 for 44 locally, last 3 years) but he did race well the last time he

paired up with D’Abruzzo (on 3/20) – willing to use underneath. (6) LOVE THIS BAR wired an amateur field here

on 3/27 (also with Baker) and clearly fits – the draw may limit him a bit, however. (3) RACEACE has been very

hard to gauge from start to start lately...prefer to stick with some of the more consistent ones. (7) MUSCLE

DETECTOR ships in showing some less than stellar form in Ohio, and gets the worst of the draw.

RACE 6 – (1) WISTERIA BLUE CHIP showed promise at 2, qualifying sharply before picking up a win and a 2nd

in her only 2 freshman starts – qualified back for her 3YO campaign with a sharp win at Pocono, then was a close 3rd

in her first start at VD (in and Excelsior division) – she’s missed 23 days and certainly has bigger fish to fry during

the year, but still just may be too good for her more experienced rivals. (5) PREMIER VICTORY took a few starts

to get smoothed out for his current trainer but he ships in off a pair of Monti blowouts, and looms a big threat tonight

if he continues to behave. (7) BO SILAS had some good starts here earlier in the year, hitting board in 4 of 8 starts –

returns in solid form, CAN leave the gate, and may be a player if Holland can find a decent trip. (2) FLIGHT OF FR

ITZ hasn’t done much in 3 local tries but he should sit a decent trip and that could help him take home a piece. (3)

WISH LIST had a productive 2024 season but is just 9-0-1-0 to start off this year – probably fits ok with these, but

prefer to just observe as she makes her Yonkers debut. (4) HIPPIE SHAKE made an uncharacteristic miscue 2 back

but can be forgiven for that last break (was bothered on the first turn) – guessing he’ll be content just to get a clean

mile tonight. (6) HL OLMAYA (no Lasix tonight) does fit ok with these, but the draw will be tough to overcome. (8)

JEANNIES ACTION is the outsider, both literally and figuratively.

RACE 7 – NAADA Summer Series – tough race! (7) FANATIC is listed at 20-1 ML but he’s hit board in 3 straight

amateur races with Adamczyk, and also won here back on 4/3 – has to be worth a stab at that price, even from Post 7

in a very wide open race. (2) LOS BALLYKEELAMIGO raced better last week in his 2nd start off the qualifier, and

can be handled more aggressively tonight with the inside draw – possible player. (4) DOO WOP KID has won here

in the past, and has some mostly solid recent Monti form – not a fan of that 2-1 ML price, though. (3) DRACO S

just missed in an amateur race upstate 3 back and some solid overall form besides that – the big knock s that he’s

just 4 for 60 here at YR over the last 3 years – would consider if the price is good enough. (6) BIG LIMO is another

that’s listed at 20-1 ML but he won one of these here on 5/1, and shown that he CAN be a player when things go his

way. (1) MANCLANE has found some better form the last couple of (Monti) starts and does have speed from the

pole – wouldn’t be surprised to see him in the hunt for a long way. (5) CERTIFY has been steady at Stga. lately but

he goes for a new barn tonight, and picks up an amateur pilot – wouldn’t be shocked if he raced well enough for a

piece. (8) CALL ME THEFIREMAN has enjoyed success here in the past, but faces a tall order from out here.

RACE 8 – (3) CURBSIDE PICKUP easily wired the 40s three back off the barn change, wired the 50s the next

week but was no threat in a much tougher field in his last start – drops back down to 40s, and we’ll give him the

slight edge. (1) WALKINSHAW N had been very sharp so it was surprising to see him come up a little dull last

week – if he can bounce back to that better form, he’ll be very dangerous from this spot. (4) MACH N CHEESE was

stuck with Post 7 vs. better last week and can be forgiven for not having any impact – he’s back down to a level he’s

thrived at, and a good trip would give him a chance at a mild upset. (5) SCRIBBLERS hasn’t been finishing well

enough lately but he’ll likely race from off the pace tonight, and that could help...maybe he can rally for a small

piece? (6) JUST ENUFF STUFF hung in ok moving back up to 40s last week (after a win vs. cheaper the week

before) but he draws outside several good ones, and may have trouble getting into the hunt. (7) ITALIAN LAD N

almost always finishes his miles well but may be coming from too far back tonight to threaten. (8) SHAKESPEARE

picked up 2 nice wins off the barn change but struggled up in class last week and now lands all the way outside. (2)

MY ULTIMATE STAR A is 11-0-0-0 this year, facing much easier than these!

RACE 9 – (6) SAVE ME A DANCE was a big “go” on 5/8 but ended up parked the mile – he returns to YR off a

pair of solid Chester tries, and may be able to pull off the upset against a pretty beatable bunch. (5) GAMBLINGTE

RROR has been unreliable for sure but usually can have a big say in most of his tries at this bottom level. (3) ALWA

YS ROCKIN has some less than stellar recent lines but he did win in this class back on 4/22, and could be worth at

least a look tonight at that 20-1 ML price. (2) TEXAS HOLDEM gets a pass for his last (got jammed up inside as

the leader was stopping to 3/4s) but his overall recent form doesn’t seem to justify that 2-1 ML price – vulnerable?

(8) GREG THE LEG had an outstanding 2023 season, slipped considerably in ’24 and is having all kinds of trouble

getting going in 2025 – tonight’s draw figures to limit him, considerably. (3) DELIGHTFUL DUDE N struggled

here last year and things aren’t going much better so far this year – he did grab a 2nd last week (thanks to a pocket

trip), but may not fare as well tonight. (1) ALWAYS A LOOK draws the pole but his 9-0-0-0 local slate is hard to

overlook. (7) LOORRIM LAKE A lands outside and is currently 11-0-0-0 in 2025.