Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (1) JENDEN STRIKE A should have been exhausted towards the end of the mile last week (considering

how hard she was used early on) but she was able to stay strong and reel in an equally sharp STAY HAPPY, picking

up her 3rd win in the last 4 starts (2nd in the other) – gets top billing for her new connections, despite moving up a

peg. (2) ONEDERFULBEACH was a solid 3rd behind #1 last time, despite racing off a sick scratch – she’s been on a

long form spree, and can be right in the hunt tonight. (5) STORMY SERENA was in a hopeless spot last week but

picked up 3 wins and 2 seconds from the 6 starts prior to that – she has more options with tonight’s better draw, and

can definitely be part of the equation. (7) TOBAGO TIME is very good right now but lands another disastrous draw

while moving up in class, off the claim – may have to settle for a bit smaller piece tonight. (3) LADYCORONA is a

notch below the main players in here, but an easy trip could help her take home a small slice. (6) CELCIUS has an

excellent local history but just missed 2 months (after being scratched injured) and draws poorly for tonight– leaning

elsewhere. (4) CRÈME DELIGHT is struggling, and lands in a field where the others are not.

RACE 2 – (5) BE DAZZLED LOU A returns to Yonkers (in a new barn) and he’s had some success here in the past,

winning 2 of his 6 starts (with excuses in a couple of the others) – he catches a very vulnerable field, gets Bartlett at

the controls and we’ll try him on top (1) COVERED BRIDGE is going through a very disappointing patch right now

but still has to be considered a legitimate threat with the class drop and the rail – he can perk up and take this for

sure, but there won’t be any value using him on top. (3) EUPHORIA N watched the top two finishers duke it out for

a long way last week but still had to settle for a harmless 3rd – can be a player here, but will need to up his game a bit

for a chance at the top slot. (2) GREG THE LEG dropped off considerably from 2023 to 2024, and even more so

from ’24 to ’25 – ok to use underneath in exotics from this spot. (4) YOROKOBI N has missed a month, and is still

winless on the year – minor share only. (6) ROCKMYSTER N has also missed a month, and lands outside.

RACE 3 – (1) HAZARDOS is 3 for 3 at Yonkers, winning very easily each time – he’ll get to call the shots tonight

and while he does face a couple of legitimate foes, he’s clearly the one to knock off. (6) FEDERER was no threat to

#1 when 4th last week, but still raced very well despite a tough trip (after a sharp 2nd to winning-machine TAHUYA

DEVIL the week before) – a fast start could make him a much bigger threat tonight. (1) IMA PERFECT CHOICE

has legitimate speed/ability but he’s recently made breaks twice on half mile tracks – he’s landed quickly both times,

but he doesn’t have much margin for error vs. the top two. (2) XPERT was well backed last week but a well beaten

3rd after his first over bid stalled out – likely looking at only a smaller piece tonight, too. (4) BEANZY FRESH adds

Lasix and has a couple of local wins, but he does seem a bit below a couple of the top ones in here. (3) LENNON

HANOVER has a win and a 3rd from 4 local tries but is another that just seems a notch below a couple of the others.

RACE 4 – (4) MYULTIMATEBAXTER N got very sharp in April/May, had a few rough starts (at higher levels) but

showed a nice return to form last week, blasting to the top at 50-1, sitting the two hole then holding 3rd behind a pair

of classy rivals – drops another notch, and seems ready for a winning effort. (2) AROUND MIDNIGHT appreciated

the drop out of the 40s last week and turned in a dead game first over effort to be 2nd – should be a solid player

tonight, as well. (1) DONTLIKEITLEAVE landed on a brutal trip last week and tired in the lane (in his 2nd start off a

recent layoff) – he’s looking at a much better trip tonight, and probably a much better result...but that 7/5 ML price

is a turnoff. (7) OPTICAL ILLUSION N gets a class drop but that may be offset by the draw – still could find a way

to at least grab a piece, though. (3) ELITE MACHINE hit the top upon arrival from Ohio, benefited from some dull

efforts of others and was able to hang on for a 24-1 shocker – not ready to jump on his team yet, especially vs. this

tougher group. (6) GINGRAS BEACH is one of the few in this barn that has NOT come up with a major wake up

call recently – tonight’s draw won’t help. (5) SPORTY M THREE is winless here in 2025 and that figures to

continue through tonight.

RACE 5 – (1) RACEY RACH hadn’t had the best trip luck for a while but she got away in the pocket last week and

was able to run down heavily favored YS SENSATIONALCITY to grab her 7th win of the season – definitely a

license to repeat, after drawing the pole once more. (3) AMBUSHED ended up with a poor trip last week but was

still pacing well late to be a solid 4th – she already has 8 wins this year, and returns tonight for a barn that won the

last 2 starts they had with her. (4) YS SENSATIONALCITY had plenty of pace finishing 2 back, was hammered at

the windows last week but got nipped at the wire by #1 – she remains a very live player, but her trip tonight is more

questionable. (7) CRUISE ALERT drops in for a $60K tag after a series of sharp efforts in conditioned races – she

fits for sure, but faces a tough assignment thanks to the draw. (2) BEANTOWN BABE overachieved in her first 2

starts off the recent claim but was hurt by a tougher trip last week – an easier journey tonight could help her outrace

her 20-1 ML odds, and take home a chunk. (5) STAY HAPPY went a HUGE mile off the claim last week...but ran

into a winner who came up with an even bigger effort– we’ll see how the move up to 50s tonight affects her chances

(6) IDEALINFUN was a winner 2 back and a solid 3rd last week...but the bad draw does figure to slow her down

tonight. (8) MALUKA MISS N needs a much better draw to be a threat with these.

RACE 6 – (3) P A PIPER found himself in a tough spot last week, maneuvered his way free (then wide) into the

final turn and rallied very nicely for 2nd...only to be DQd for bothering #5 a bit...he’s looked good in both starts

since adding Lasix, and may be able to score a mild upset in what should be a pretty good race. (6) SOUTHWIND

JUDGE was well backed for his local debut, landed a nice trip and delivered the victory – could be looking at a

tougher trip tonight, though, so make sure to get a decent price if using on top. (7) CAPTAIN MOORE A was sent

off at 1/10 for his U.S. debut but just wasn’t right at all and backed through the field – he bounced right back with a

blowout win at Stga., then followed that up with last week’s perfect trip victory here at The Hilltop – it would be no

surprise to see him repeat, but insist on a fair price from all the way out here. (5) RYDINGTOTHEWIRE debuted

here last week for a new barn, was making a solid rally from the 5/8ths when he was bothered a bit by #3 on the

final turn, losing all his momentum – a big price makes him worth a look tonight. (1) ALABAMA LUCKY is 0 for

7 so far as a 3YO but he did hit board in 5 of those starts – can see including him underneath starting from the pole.

(8) BRIGHT BET outraced his odds when he just missed in his local debut (at 17-1), won his nest at PcD then

turned in another good one here last week, pressed every step of the way and still battling to the end – tonight’s draw

is the obvious issue. (4) JMS BEST BET lost his last start by 30 lengths and really should have been asked to

re-qualify. (2) HURRIKANE MIKI probably needs an easier spot to be a serious player.

RACE 7 – (1) SPIRIT OF STLOUIS N was a Down Under millionaire but never able to find that form after arriving

in the U.S. last year – he recently took a couple of months off, and his last start here was actually very good (strong

rally from an impossible spot) – not a bad week to give him a look as he can be handled aggressively with the move

inside. (7) BOSTON BOUND was acquired by his new connections after his 6/15 Stga. start and promptly crushed a

field in NJ – his next start was at Chester, and he just missed to the classy LYONS STEEL in a 1:49.4 mile...willing

to use him tonight, even from out here. (4) HUNTINGFORCHROME found life 2 back when he just missed at 16-1

– his last is actually better than it looks on paper, as he was caught wide a long way from an impossible spot, with

license to flatten in the lane – the classy 4YO is another that could be ready to deliver a big effort tonight. (2) ESCA

PE TO AMERICA brings a 2 race winning streak into this, and is feeling pretty good right now – a live trip could

see him land right in the thick of this. (3) PANETTONE HANOVER has gone some big miles here in the past but

also more than his share of clunkers – too many other sharp ones to choose from in here. (6) HAZEVILLE was well

backed returning from PA last week but couldn’t get it done on the front end – tonight’s draw won’t make things any

easier. (5) WASA HEAT SEEKER N made his way to the top to win his stateside debut 2 back but was no factor last

week – leaning more towards others. (8) GAMBLINGTERROR is the outsider, both literally and figuratively.

RACE 8 – (5) TWIN B DELUXE has been very sharp for a long time, and was rewarded with the victory last week

(nice overlay at 7-1) – he moves from one high % to another, retains Brennan, and definitely has a real chance to

take another. (1) TRENDY TEEN had pace at both ends of the mile last week when he came up 2nd best to the top

choice – could be the main danger once more. (2) DEETZY feels like he may be just a tad off his best game right

now but he was still 3rd in his last pair, and remains a threat for another nice chunk tonight. (3) BOILING OAR has

been unable to find the winner’s circle in a while, though usually in the hunt every week – good one to use on the

bottom of exotics. (6) BONDI SHAKE N raced better than expected 2 back, then just missed on the lead last week –

tough spot, but a good bomb for 3rd/4th. (4) SURFSIDE BEACH feels a notch below the top players right now –

minor share? Both (7) QUALITY BUD and (8) JMS FINAL TREASURE just feel too far out to really threaten.

RACE 9 – (5) OUTLAW MAN N raced better last week than his line might suggest, and rallied crisply the week

before – he drops down to the level he beat on 5/8 and may be able to do it again. (3) TAIPO N probably had this

drop in mind when he just toured the oval from Post 8 last week...guessing we’ll see a much better effort tonight (4)

WARRIOR FOR TRUTH is just 1 for 27 at YR but he does fit with this bunch, and may be able to land somewhere

on the ticket. (1) CHANTEE is 19-0-3-0 this year but has looked more competitive lately – minor share? (6) ROLLI

NG WITH SAM is extremely camera shy but it’s possible that he could rally for a small piece, at a nice price. (7)

UP THE CREEK is 0 for 20 this year, and draws poorly for his YR return – leaning elsewhere. (2) SOUTHBEACH

HA NOVER is off to a 15-1-1-1 star this year, and not looking all that sharp lately – prefer others. (8) WAR NO

MORE is 10-0-0-2 and the 3YO lands in a brutal spot for his Hilltop debut.