Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (1) VICIOUS instantly sharpened in NJ after the barn change, put in a sustained rally to win his first

local try and can be forgiven for coming up 2nd best last week to the razor sharp SLING SHOCK – deserves the edge

from the pole. (2) TWIN B DELUXE is rock solid virtually every week, especially for this barn– he came up 2nd

best after doing the heavy lifting last week, but certainly has a shot to come out on top tonight. (3) TRENDY TEEN

landed on a perfect trip last week and cashed in with the victory – license to repeat, but may need another perfect

journey to do so. (4) THE IDEAL DANCER A handled cheaper in his last but that was 3 weeks ago and he debuts

for a new barn tonight – leaning more towards the top three. (5) CAVIART SARGENT is on the cheaper side for

sure, but has a history of grabbing small pieces, at big prices – never a bad one for 3rd/4th. (7) BONDI SHAKE N

likely needs a much better post for a chance at a piece at this level. (6) CUT N RUN N lands in a tough spot making

his first start since Feb.– we’ll watch, for now. (8) JMS FINAL TREASURE lands his sixth 8 hole in his last 8 starts.

RACE 2 – Short field, but an excellent race! (4) DELITFULCATHERIN N hasn’t beaten the 30s yet but she has

good pace finishing every week – there could be some action (even with only 6 horses), and the switch to Kakaley is

significant...good value horse to consider! (3) LADYCORONA has been very sharp lately and was just reclaimed

by the barn she won for 2 back – just missed in her last, but a real chance to make amends tonight. (1) STORMY SE

RENA sat pocketed to #3 last week and got by her late for the victory – have to respect her chances to repeat with

the rail draw! (5) TOBAGO TIME landed on a tough trip last week and weakened a bit in the lane – she’s a proven

winner in this class, goes back to one of her favorite barns, and is another that could offer some value here (2) STAY

HAPPY can beat these on her best, but she tends to be inconsistent and has missed 3 weeks after being scratched

from her last. (6) KAT is the only one in here that would be an actual surprise.

RACE 3 – (7) VICI fell off his top form a while back but he hasn’t fallen THAT far off that he shouldn’t be able to

do some major damage against these – he finished well from far back in his last, and can be very dangerous here

with a more aggressive steer. (3) BLOCKBUSTER TRADE rallied from way back on 8/13 then rallied in the lane

from a better spot last week to be a close 2nd – definitely a chance he can outperform that 15-1 ML price. (1) SURFS

IDE BEACH was hammered down to 1/2 last start (dropping to this bottom level) but caved on the lead with no

excuses – anything close to his best effort would make him very tough here, but he clearly hasn’t been close to that

form in some time...could burn some $$ once more. (6) SPLASH BROTHER was an “ok” 3rd off the layoff last

week – he’s not having the greatest year, but is probably worth at least a look at that 20-1 ML price. (2) SAVE ME A

DANCE was an “ok” 4th in his last but is now just 1 for 28 over the past 2 years – minor share? (4) GINGRAS BEA

CH picked up a 2nd last week, but largely due to the easy trip – he could land in the exotics here too, but he does

figure to be overbet. (5) PINE BUSH ITALIANO got unexpectedly good for a few starts, but has tailed off badly in

his last few – waiting for better signs, (8) MARLBANK ROAD seems unlikely to be anywhere close from out here.

RACE 4 – (4) COALFORDSNSHINE GB threw a rare disappointing try 2 back but to be fair, that was vs. the 30s –

she dropped back down and turned in an excellent effort last week, and looms a major danger tonight. (1) FIGHT

NOT FLIGHT (huge in her last) steps up a bit off the most recent claim (she gets taken nearly every week) but really

shouldn’t be bothered by that – she’ll be right there from start to finish from this spot. (7) WOODMERE HARRIET

was taken back from her last by the connections that won (easily) with there on 7/29 – tough spot, but has to be

worth a look at that 20-1 ML price. (2) SHEZAHUNGRYGIGI rallied from 8th to 3rd in her local debut but it was

also a slow mile, and a soft field – she’ll be closer to the action tonight, and worth considering IF the price is fair. (3)

SALE EL SOL picked up a 2nd last week, but mostly because of the trip– she can rally for a piece of this, but looking

elsewhere for the winner. (5) UNCONTROLLED was a 25-1 upsetter 2 back but was actually “sneaky ok” coming

into that race – she was a no threat 3rd in her last, and has a chance for a piece tonight, with the right trip. (6) I LOV

ED HER FIRST won her last but was staggering late in a softer field – she’ll need to be sharper for her new barn to

have a real say tonight (8) GINGER TREE LIZ is unpredictable from week to week...this is a brutal spot, regardless.

RACE 5 – (4) YOU BEDA ROCK was well backed for her last (off a couple of sneaky good recent efforts), landed

on a great trip and was able to cash in – she catches a very beatable group tonight, and has a chance to make it two

in a row. (5) SAUBLE DELIGHTFUL throws some nice efforts at big prices – very tempting at that 20-1 ML price,

hoping for a good trip. (2) NUTTINBUTHEBEST is unreliable and doesn’t fire nearly often enough but she gets a

good draw in an overall modest field, and could have a say if she's in the right mood. (6) WHOS PERFECT worked

out a perfect trip last week and COULD have beaten the vulnerable winner, if more “steerable” in the lane – she

does have a chance here, but also figures to be overbet, from a tough post. (8) GOT BEACH BODY outraced her

odds in 3 straight local starts – hard to see her winning from out here, but she remains a good one for the bottom of

exotics. (7) JIVE DANCING A showed life in a “fall apart” race 2 back, but failed to build on it last week – another

bad draw doesn’t help! (3) GRACEFUL GALA rallied a bit 2 back in that fall apart race 2 back, then was no threat

last week – leaning towards others. (1) MC ANGEL has been struggling for weeks – not sure the rail will help.

RACE 6 – (1) IKNOWBETTER wasn’t serious from Post 8 two back but was a BIG “go” last week...only to be

worn into submission by the very talented IMA PERFECT CHOICE...he recently was a close 2nd (twice!) to two

time INVITATIONAL winner JAMAICAN ROCK N, and he can make amends for last week’s defeat tonight. (3)

FORWARD FLASH was unraced at 2 but continues to thrive (and improve!) at 3 – he returns off a career best 1:52

victory in an Excelsior division at Tioga, and should be able to have a big say here too. (5) ALL OUT HANOVER

did all the dirty work 2 back before coming up 2nd best, then was also 2nd last week to a standout winner (who paced

home in :27.1) – sharp now, and belongs in your exotics. (6) LENNON HANOVER is racing well now, but lands

outside a few tough foes and that will probably leave him looking at a smaller piece. (4) SMOKIN HOT SCOTT has

out of town lines that would make him a player in most divisions of this class...but he catches a particularly sharp

field tonight, and may be looking at only minor spoils. (7) CAPTAIN FEAR hung in very nicely to be a close 4th last

week but the move from the rail to Post 7 does figure to really slow him down here. (2) LUXURY VIRGIN catches

a strong bunch returning from Pocono and even the good draw may not be enough to make him a player. (8) FEDER

ER has ability but he lands Post 8 after missing a month (after shipping down to KY for one start!).

RACE 7 – (1) HIMSELF N was scratched due to transportation issues from his last so we won’t penalize him for

that – his start on 8/18 was terrific, pacing an individual 3rd quarter in :26.2 as he attacked the leader, prevailing in

very game fashion – a similar effort would allow him to handle tonight’s class rise seamlessly. (6) SOHO SANTORI

NI A makes his U.S. debut for connections that have enjoyed plenty of success with these types – he finished 2nd in

his qualifier to a well-regarded import, and the guess is that he’ll be able to be a player right off the bat. (3) COPPE

RFIELD finished well once clear of traffic last week, fits perfectly in this class and goes back to Bartlett – should be

right in the hunt. (2) CHURCHVIEWFRANKL N has been racing better in his last few in PA, albeit vs. easier – not

sure he’s ready to beat these types right now, but he can certainly rally for a piece. (4) MAMBA was an even 4th

returning to Yonkers last week and can take home another small piece with another easy trip. (5) YOROKOBI N is

just 1 for 22 this year and could use some additional class relief. (7) ROLLING WITH SAM needs an easier spot.

RACE 8 – (1) IN A WINK N arrives from Stga. riding a 3 race winning streak, lands the pole in a field where none

of the locals look too scary right now, and seems more than capable of extending her streak to 4. (5) HARPER SEEL

STER threw a couple of duds 2 and 3 starts back but looked better last week, and has beaten these types plenty of

times in the past – worth a look at the right price. (4) NORTHERN HALO has some mixed efforts since arriving

back from Pocono – if she brings her best, she can have a say here. (7) TYRA MAKES BANK is in a terrible spot

but she’s better than her lines might suggest, and not the worst bomb you could come up with. (3) TESLA POWER

has a couple of “ok” recent tries – maybe 3rd/4th? (2) LINDYS LOLITA was a no-threat, even 5th in her last – she

draws well, and an easy trip gives her a shot at some minor spoils. (6) NITE TIME DEAL has really struggled in her

last 3 starts – waiting for better signs. (8) IRIS SEELSTER has really been struggling...and now lands Post 8.

RACE 9 – Tough race! (3) SILKY CHOICE is a 3YO taking on older rivals but he’s a talented horse and is coming

off an effortless front end score, with a :27.1 final quarter – maybe he can handle his elders as well? (4) TWIN B PO

WERBALL has been solid since getting some class relief, culminating with last week’s gutsy first over score – steps

up a little, but this field is in his comfort zone as well. (5) CAPTAIN MOORE A has won 5 of 7 local starts, with

legitimate excuses in the 2 losses – he’s also a 4YO tackling older foes for the first time, and MAY be at least a bit

vulnerable (especially at that 8/5 ML price). (3) LOUS THE ATTITUDE has been racing ok at Stga. lands in top

hands and has won here in the past – not impossible. (6) JOEMIKIYOURSOFINE has form out of town that could

make him a player with these, but he’s also struggled a bit locally in the past – make sure to get a good price if using

on top. (1) OPTICAL ILLUSION N should be a big part of the action with the move inside but it does seem like he

prefers to be in a bit easier these days. (7) ORLANDO BLUE A fits ok, but has struggled with these bad posts in the

past. (8) PANETTONE HANOVER has the ability to beat these (and even a bit better), but he’s often his own worst

enemy and will have to contend with the outside draw – prefer to wait for a better scenario.