Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (5) JENDEN STRIKE A had been doing some good work at the $30K level but was left in a no chance

spot after dropping down to 25s last week – Zeron will have more options tonight, this isn’t a bad spot to give her a

look. (2) WOODMERE HARRIET was incredibly camera shy here for a long time but she comes into tonight with 3

wins from her last 6 starts, and some excellent overall form – she moves to new connections tonight, but the guess is

that she’ll continue to thrive – live player. (1) BOUT DAMN TIME A snapped out of a long dry spell 3 back and

has come up second best 3X since then – remains a very viable threat, especially with another inside draw. (3)

NUTTIN BUTHEBEST has been highly unpredictable for some time, and that’s why she paid 25-1 when just paced

over the field last start – it’s anybody’s guess as to which version we’ll see tonight, though. (7) TOBAGO TIME

appreciated the class drop last week and was able to knock off a much softer bunch of 20s – she was claimed from

her last by connections that seem to have a horse in every barn, and this feels like a tough spot...even landing with a

very sharp trainer. (8) WHOS PERFECT was used hard off the drop to 25s last week and that left her a little short at

the end – tonight’s draw could leave her with another difficult journey. (4) EBONY LADY beat a soft bunch 3 back

but has otherwise struggled in a lot of her other recent starts. (6) LAZIN ON THE BEACH has really leveled off

after a long form spree to start off 2025.

RACE 2 – (4) AMBUSHED has now been claimed from 4 consecutive starts...but that’s not surprising, considering

she has 6 wins and 2 close 2nds from her last 8 starts – remains the one to beat, especially if she continues to get

things her own way, most every week. (6) RACEY RACH N may actually be as sharp as the top choice right now,

but some tough spots/trips have left her unable to knock that one off – tonight’s terrible draw may hurt her chances

once more. (1) MALUKA MISS N has been using easy trips to take home pieces the last 3 weeks...and she could be

looking at a similar scenario tonight. (3) JIVE DANCING A was pretty disappointing (vs. much cheaper) off the

layoff this spring but seems to be sharpening out of town lately – this spot feels pretty ambitious for her right now,

but her barn was sending out some incredibly sharp horses last week...maybe if the price is big enough? (2) PEMBR

OKE SOUTHIE can be a big threat with these on her best effort but she wasn’t sharp at all last week – would need a

big wake up call. (5) YS SENSATIONALCITY did knock off the top choice 2 back but just wasn’t nearly as sharp

last week – tonight’s draw won’t make things any easier as she looks to bounce right back.

RACE 3 – (2) CAPTAIN MOORE A makes his U.S. debut off a sharp (PcD) qualifier that saw him kick home in a

sharp :27 seconds – his barn has brought in too many talented imports over the past couple of years to NOT give this

guy top billing...but note that there are a few interesting newcomers in here as well, before taking a very short price.

(5) FATEFUL TWIST won his 3YO debut on 4/7 (at PcD) and has continued to improve since then, making his

local debut off a win in a TSS division at Chester last start – figures to be a serious player in what shapes up as a

pretty strong NW2 field! (4) HAZARDOS was no factor in his own TSS race last week but he got away at the back

and never had a prayer (paced his final half in :53.3) – he recently won a pair of starts in Canada, and could easily be

part of the equation tonight. (7) RJS RED DEVIL took a 1:51.4 mark in his maiden-breaking win at Pocono 2 back

then raced well for 3rd in an Excelsior A race at Stga. last start – tonight’s draw is an obvious concern, though. (1) LI

FEBLOOD picked up his first career win in PA 2 back (start #16) but just seems a bit below several of the sharp

players in here – leaning elsewhere. (3) HURRIKANE MIKI can sometimes find some late pace for a small share –

ok bomb for 3rd/4th. (6) BEANZY FRESH took 18 starts to pick up his first win but failed the next week at 2/5 – he’s

in MUCH tougher now, gets a bad draw, and may struggle this week.

RACE 4 – Tough race: (4) MARLBANK ROAD doesn’t have the most exciting lines lately but he’s mostly been

facing better– he did try to cut the mile the only time he was in this class recently and ended up finishing 3rd– maybe

this is a field he can handle? (1) TEXAS HOLDEM hasn’t fared so well since exiting the “NWPM” classes but he’s

also been facing tougher foes for weeks – the drop and rail may be enough to trigger a wake up call. (5) SWEETHO

MEALABAMA N is another that did much better back when racing here in NW2-4PM...he returns showing a

mixed bag out of town tries, but his best effort would at least make him a player here. (2) SARANAC BLUE CHIP

is another returning to YR with some very mixed recent lines – his “best” effort would make him a player here – but

will get that from him tonight? (6) MUSCLE BART A struggled mightily for a while but he did respond to the barn

change on 5/18 to beat softer at Pocono – he wasn’t nearly as effective moving up in class last week, and lands a bad

draw as he tries his luck at The Hilltop again. (3) MY CARBON COPY N could be tighter with last week’s mile

under his belt but his 1 for 39 record here (last 3 years) makes him tough to consider on top! (8) KIMBLE A fits

well at this bottom level but generally needs a much better draw to have any real say. (7) AUSSIE HANOVER

draws Post 7 after losing his last 4 starts by double digits each time.

RACE 5 – (1) STAY HAPPY reaped the benefits of both the class drop and perfect trip last week and was able to

charge home to an easy victory – she’s been known to string victories in the past, and may be able to take another

with the help of tonight’s excellent draw. (4) SALE EL SOL was handled conservatively last week (racing off a

month) and did finish with good pace – that mile should serve as a good tightener, and she could have a bigger say

tonight, with a good trip. (6) STORMY SERENA raced “ok” from a tough spot last start (off 3 weeks) after wiring

the field (at 25-1!) in this class the start before that – her normally sharp barn was exceptionally good last week, and

this mare is definitely worth considering, at the right price. (7) MORNING HAS BROKEN will need lots of trip

luck to win from out here but note that she did deliver a 25-1 upset (from the same Post 7) five starts back – not a

bad one for longshot fans. (5) CRÈME DELIGHT finally gets some class relief – we’ll see if it’s enough to make

her a player again. (8) BOORAA N has been good week after week but a lot would have to go her way to win from

out here - another one for those fishing for a big price. (2) OKINAWA BEACH A’s best recent efforts have come vs.

easier – has to prove she can still be a threat vs. these types. (3) BIG BETTOR HANOVER used a perfect pocket

trip to beat softer last time...faces a much tougher task tonight.

RACE 6 – (3) ESCAPE TO AMERICA was MUCH sharper than his lines might have suggested coming into his

last start so it wasn’t really a huge surprise to see him throw a big one, flying from way back to be right there 3rd on

the wire – he’ll still be a nice price here, and definitely a good value option. (2) RACING RAMPAGE endured a

very tough trip from Post 8 last week and just isn’t sharp enough these days to overcome a journey like that – he

does get major post relief for tonight, though, and this MAY be a spot he can handle...live player. (4) NIGHT

HAWK had everything go his way in that race he won 2 back but things evened out last week, when he lacked room

in the lane and could only manage 3rd...definitely sharp enough to be part of the action here too. (5) LYONS STEEL

was able to hang on at 1/10 last week, and needed some good racing luck just to do that – could be a bit vulnerable

here unless he shows up a bit sharper. (8) THE BIGBOSS A was bet down to favoritism for his U.S. debut last week

but was a bit short, and ended up 4th – he could be tighter now for sure, but the terrible draw may see him handled a

bit conservatively here. (6) ROCKMYSTER N is an in-and-outer...but even his best effort may leave him a little

short against a few of these (1) EUPHORIA N has leveled off at these higher levels– leaning towards others (7)

SHAZAM BLUE CHIP left at 70-1 last week and was predictably parked – have to believe he’ll be handled more

patiently now.

RACE 7 – (8) SHERLOCK N has held his own with much better on many occasions and is getting a significant

drop here – he’s also stuck with Post 8, and the possibility of a brutal trip...that 12-1 ML price does make him worth

trying, though. (5) BOILING OAR is having a disappointing year but he comes into this off a pair of sharp tries, and

may be ready to win one, with the right trip – another good value horse to consider. (3) TRENDY TEEN missed

most of 2024 but he’s been making up for lost time the past couple of months – he lost all chance last week when

Bongiorno went from a full leave to a full retreat but he gets Bartlett back tonight, a good draw, and could have a big

say here. (4) AYE AYE CAPTAIN is now 7-5-2-0 since arriving in the U.S. but he did get beat as the 1/5 favorite

last start – he’s never gone off longer than 30 cents on the dollar here at Yonkers but he does figure to see his price

move up considerably tonight...can’t blame anybody looking to stay on his team (1) LUCAPELO A rebounded

from a rare dud 2 back to deliver a game first over victory last week – prefer others for the top slot, but he’s certainly

worth considering for exotics. (6) CURBSIDE PICKUP looked good in back-to-back wins after the recent barn

change but he’s facing tougher tonight from a bad post, and may have trouble replicating those efforts. (2) BLANK

STARE has won 3 of his last 5 starts but has to prove he can be a player against these tougher foes. (7) MYULTIMA

TEBAXTER A has upped his game lately, but seems up against it from this tough spot.

RACE 8 – (5) SNACK ATTACK showed promise at 2, going 7-1-5-0 – he qualified nicely to begin his 3YO

campaign and has gotten sharper through his 5 starts this year, going off as the odds-on choice in his last 2 TSS

events (close 2nd in each of them) – faces a couple of very legitimate foes in his Yonkers debut, but we’re willing to

give him a try. (7) STAESIDELCKDWN GB took a liking to Yonkers immediately, an open length “brush and

crush” winner in his first local start – he beat a bit better field in his next start as well as deserves plenty of respect

here, even starting from the outside. (4) CHIEF BOGO has gone some big miles so far through 11 starts at 3 and as

noted before, this owner/trainer/driver combination has achieved outstanding results– he did make a break last week,

however, and went offstride earlier in the year as well– hard to say how he’ll handle the 4 Hilltop turns (2) YANKEE

CLOUT was a solid 3rd here on 5/6 then shipped back up to Canada...where he was 2nd at Flamboro last week– he’s

now BACK here at Yonkers, and you can consider the globetrotting 5YO for a small slice. (3) MASTER OFTHE

HOUSE hasn’t really impressed in NJ but he did jog in his only local try...just feels like this field may be a bit

tougher (1) MANALOU was better in his 2nd local try but that was 3 weeks ago– leaning elsewhere (6) LENNON

HANOVER was an ok 3rd in his first local try and a good winner in his next – those miles were vs. cheaper, though,

and he’ll have to prove that he can compete with these better ones.

RACE 9 – In a race with no real standouts we’ll look for an angle: (4) SUMMIT SEELSTER adds Lasix, adds

Bartlett, and his trainer is off to an incredible 16-8-5-2 start here this year...maybe this is the time for him to perk up

with a winning effort. (5) SETTHEWORLDONFIRE was no factor off the barn change last week but he was also

racing in the NJSS Final – eligible for a much bigger effort facing this softer bunch tonight. (3) STARE ME DOWN

has a less than stellar 15-1-1-0 slate but he seems to be improving since recently changing barns, and he does figure

to be a good fit with this bunch. (1) GANSBAAI is just 1 for 27 lifetime but he did pick up a 2nd and a 3rd from his 2

local starts – ok to use underneath. (2) KING LOUIE LOU seems on the cheap side (arriving from Stga.) but may be

able to beat a couple for a small paycheck. (6) HURRIKANE JUSTIN is 1 for 33 lifetime and 6-0-0-0 to start off

2025. (7) PINE BUSH UP DRAFT draws Post 7 and is 6-0-0-0 here at Yonkers.

RACE 10 – (4) I LOVED HER FIRST was handled conservatively in her first local try (for a new barn) but did

have sneaky life in the back at the wire – look for her to be more aggressive tonight...with a chance for the top prize.

(7) RACIN FOR ROYALTY was a solid 2nd last week (off the claim) behind ONEDERFULBEACH, who came back

to jog in her next – tough draw, but a good price makes her worth a look. (3) PARADISE ROCK L drops down to

20s and she can be a legitimate threat at this level if she brings her best – worth a look if the price is decent. (8)

BADDIT UDE draws Post 8 off a bad date but her recent efforts have been solid, and Yannick is never shy about

racing one hard – another worth considering at a juicy price. (6) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL has her moments and her

(small) barn is clicking right now – she’s just 1 for 32 locally over the past 2 years, though, so insist on some pretty

big odds if considering on top. (1) JILLIAN JIGGS was a complete flop after being claimed for $20K back on 3/25

– her connections gave up and recently sold her, but she faltered for her new barn last week as well – waiting for

some better signs before hopping back on her team. (2) BROOKDALE JESSIE has been struggling for a while –

another in need of a wake up call. (5) CHARMING VIXEN had a strong 2024 campaign but is off to a 6-0-0-0

Yonkers start in ‘25.