Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (5) STORMY SERENA has 2 wins and 2nd from her last 3 starts and her barn has sent out some huge

performers over the past few weeks...we’ll give her the narrow edge in this competitive opener. (2) ONEDERFULB

EACH was claimed away from our leading trainer on 5/27 but had no trouble stepping up in class and taking her

next EASILY for her new crew – steps up again looking for her 5th straight victory...and may be sharp enough to

pull it off. (4) LADYCORONA was very aggressive in this class 2 back and can be forgiven for tiring a bit at the

end – she came back to win her next, and can’t be counted on tonight. (1) SALE EL SOL didn’t bring her best when

4th last week but she’s more than capable of beating these with the right trip – a good price makes her worth a look.

(3) CRÈME DELIGHT was an ok 3rd off the claim last week, helped by an easy trip – willing to include underneath

in exotics. (8) STAY HAPPY was a very sharp winner 2 and 3 back but was no good at all last week after being

claimed – goes for another new barn tonight, but the draw may be tough to overcome. (6) OKINAWA BEACH A

has been “ok”, but likely looking at only minor spoils from this spot. (7) BEANTOWN BABE picked up 2nds in her

last pair but exits a high % barn and also gets stuck outside – leaning elsewhere tonight.

RACE 2 – (2) THE IDEAL DANCER A went a big effort 2 back when he stayed right with the talented STREET

HAWK N in a 1:51.3 mile – he found himself in a tough spot last week, but definitely had plenty of pace after

shaking free in the lane...in a solid field here, but capable with the right trip. (5) TWIN B DELUXE saw his 4 race

winning streak snapped 3 back but he’s continued to race very well, even at these higher levels – could be a late

threat with some racing luck. (1) LUCAPELO A draws the pole after taking 2 straight and clearly deserves plenty of

respect – would be no surprise at all. (6) DEETZY is 13 years old but he doesn’t seem to know it, racing as well

right now as at any point in his career – the obvious knock is the draw, but the price will be right for those looking to

jump on his team. (3) BOILING OAR hasn’t won in a long time but has been ultra-consistent lately – very playable

in exotics. (4) QUALITY BUD and (7) JMS FINAL TREASURE would be surprises in this strong $60/75K claimer.

RACE 3 – (4) JMS BEST BET had a productive 2YO campaign, going 11-3-1-2...he’s still winless at 3, but did

race well on several occasions – had no chance last week off the barn change (8 hole), but may be worth a look

tonight as he moves inside. (1) BEANZY FRESH broke his maiden here 4 starts back in his 18th try – he’s raced ok

in 3 starts since then and is a very logical player tonight...but won’t offer any value with that 7/5 ML price. (6)

STARE ME DOWN began to improve after a barn change 4 back, and was a winner in his first local try – tough

draw tonight, but still deserves respect in this modest field. (7) BRIGHT BET arrives from PA and his lines suggest

he’ll fit very well here – hard to say if there’s a way for him to get into the race, though. (5) HURRIKANE MIKI is

unpredictable and only fires sometimes – can rally for a small piece if in one of his better moods. (3) THE REAL

THING ships in off a couple of nice PA tries but does seem to be a notch below some of these – we shall see, (2)

CAPTAIN PARADISE arrives with less than stellar overall form at The Meadows, for a new barn – prefer to

observe this week.

RACE 4 – (3) JENDEN STRIKE A was in a no-chance spot dropping to 25s two back but landed a much better trip

last week and charged on by for the win...chance to take another. (2) TWIN B ECHO should find herself much

closer to the pace tonight after some good efforts from too far back – should be a very live player. (1) MORNING

HAS BROKEN is just 1 for 15 this year but did race well in a bunch of her losses – goes for a new barn tonight, and

could have a big say starting from the pole. (6) EBONY LADY raced well in her last couple but gets a tough draw

tonight – still may be able to add some value to the exotics. (7) TOBAGO TIME steps up a notch off the claim after

beating 20s in her last but she’s missed a month (after a sick scratch) and draws Post 7 – Bartlett does take her, but

still leaning towards others. (8) I LOVED HER FIRST got hammered for her 2nd local start, hit the top and jogged –

steps up, lands all the way outside, and may need to wait for a better spot to shine again. (5) DISTANT LOVER

drops to 25s (after finding the 30s too tough) but may struggle with these too – Bartlett choicing off probably not a

good sign. (4) ANNELIESE HANOVER just delivered a pair of 14-1 upsets over cheaper – drops from 30s to 25s,

but may still need to be in a bit easier to be a threat.

RACE 5 – (1) PARADISE ROCK L must have impressed the connections of I LOVED HER FIRST (when she finished 2nd to her 2 back)

because they claimed her last week (from a race where she raced super for 2nd as a 36-1

overlay)– look for another big effort tonight. (2) WHOS PERFECT will attract much of the $$ as she drops from 25s

and moves inside for our leading barn – the one to beat, but sure to be overbet. (3) QUEEN SUN RYSER ships in

showing cheaper lines out of town but she likes to win races (6 already this year) and that alone makes her worth at

least a look in her local debut. (4) GINGER TREE LIZ remains entirely unpredictable from week to week – if the

“good” version shows up, she can make some noise. (8) BADDITUDE definitely fits, but tends to struggle from bad

spots like these – at least she’ll be a good price. (5) LOOKOVERYOUR crushed a very weak Chester field last week

but her local starts this year haven’t been good. (7) WILDCAT ANTONIA has really fallen apart in recent weeks –

hard to like right now. (6) JILLIAN JIGGS has been struggling for some time.

RACE 6 – (5) RACEY RACH N is sharper than her lines might look, but has been hurt by some tough trips, in good

fields – this is no easy assignment tonight, but she’s worth a look if the price is right (which it figures to be). (1) YS

SENSATIONALCITY felt a little off her best game the last couple of weeks but it’s not like she was “bad” – figures

to have a big chance with the rail draw, but also figures to be overbet. (2) MALUKA MISS N had been consistently

picking up smaller pieces then was able to take advantage of a perfect trip last start to pull off a 21-1 upset – her

price will come down tonight, but she still can have a big say. (4) GOLDEN QUEST N has been inconsistent all

year– she drops in for a tag tonight, and gets the same barn change as MORNING HAS BROKEN (4th race)– maybe

see how that one does, and adjust accordingly? (3) IDEALINFUN was off 3 weeks to her last and has missed 3 more

weeks since then – have to believe Bartlett would have taken her if he thought she’d be good tonight. (6) LAURIE

LEE hasn’t been at her best lately and gets a tough draw as she drops in for a tag– feels a little iffy. (7) PEMBROKE

SOUTHIE disappointed 2 back, but was a little better last week – hard to love from out here, regardless. (8) VIBRA

NCE was sharp in a couple of recent wins (vs. cheaper) but quickly tailed back off, and now draws Post 8.

RACE 7 – (1) TRENDY TEEN only made 2 starts last year but he’s making up for lost time in 2025, currently

7-4-2-0 since returning to Yonkers – faces a few very solid rivals in here, but the draw may give him the edge he

needs. (7) NO CONTROL just cruised in his local debut, even if vs. a bit easier – if you think he can blast right to

the top once more (or at least get a good early spot), he’s certainly worth using at that 8-1 ML price. (3) AYE

CAPTAIN N has come back to earth a bit since moving his way up to this level but he’s still very solid, and his

prices are much better now – would certainly consider for exotics. (4) NIGHT HAWK is in a good groove right now,

and you can add him to the list of possibilities in here, with the right trip. (6) SHERLOCK N was too far back to get

involved in his first try off the class drop 2 back but he drew inside last week, was sent off the favorite and was able

to deliver the goods – it’ll be tougher with tonight’s bad draw, though. (5) TOBINS CHESTER has done all good

work since arriving here 4 starts back but he moves up another class, and is looking at a tougher trip. (2) POP IT was

a no threat 2nd behind #7 last week but that was with a two hole trip – he’ll have trouble replicating that effort

tonight.

RACE 8 – Good race: (3) TAHUYA DEVIL was a winning machine in Western Canada and his first start here was

no different, waiting a long time for room into the stretch and then exploding when clear late to win it – we’ll go

with him on top, but there are plenty of others to consider as well. (4) FEDERER has raced well all year at multiple

tracks and there’s no reason to think he won’t succeed here too– very dangerous for top shelf connections (2) CHIEF

BOGO was handled conservatively in both local starts and finished well each time – the right trip could make him a

late threat. (5) IKNOWBETTER was also racing in Western Canada (faced the top choice at least once) and just

crushed a softer NJ field for his new connections – could easily be a big player with these too. (6) GOLD GLOVE

HANOVER has shown that he does fit with these, and looked good in his last pair (out of town) after adding Lasix –

the draw works against him, but a big price makes him worth at least a look. (1) LENNON HANOVER gets post

relief but does seem a bit below a few of the main players. (7) MASTER OF THE HOUSE gets the worst of the

draw in a good field and that figures to hurt considerably.

RACE 9 – (4) BOUT DAMN TIME A is winless from 7 local starts but she’s made BIG moves (or shown speed) on

several occasions – maybe tonight she can time her big rush just right? (1) AT THE HOP drops again, gets major

post relief and has to be seen as a solid possibility for a wake up call. (5) PINE BUSH MAGA drops down to 20s

and she won at this level 5 starts back– another that could show up with a much better mile tonight. (6) RACIN FOR

ROYALTY took advantage of a nice trip last week to pick up the victory – her overall form is solid, but she’ll need

some trip luck to overcome the bad post. (8) LAZIN ON THE BEACH has successfully blasted from out here on a

few occasions, but her current form doesn’t justify that low 4-1 ML price. (2) DUCK INTO THE NITE gets a good

draw but will have to improve on her local form (4-0-0-0 this year). Both (3) SUNSET SOPH & (7) BROOKDALE

JESSIE would be surprises.