Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (1) GREG THE LEG figured to get parked if he left last week so just give him a pass for that (especially

since he still wasn’t beaten all that badly) – he’s looking at a MUCH better scenario tonight, and may be able to take

advantage from this spot. (7) MY ULTIMATE BYRON A has some major knocks (7 hole, off 3 weeks after a sick

scratch, and Bartlett opts for #5), but he’s also dropping off a cliff and may be able to pull this off if anywhere near

100%. (2) KINGSVILLE got very fumbly on a few occasions last week or he probably wins that race by open

lengths (Zeron had to keep grabbing him up) – IF all the bugs were worked out for tonight, he’ll be a major threat –

but that 9/5 ML price is definitely a turn off. (5) BENHOPE RULZ N battled hard last week in his first try off the

barn change – Bartlett sticks with him, and he can probably make his presence felt here too. (3) SOUTHBEACH HA

NOVER gets a pass for his last (parked the mile) and he could make some noise here with a better trip – not a bad

bomb to consider for exotics. (8) CHANTEE has shown a little better life lately but faces an uphill battle trying to

get in play from out here. (4) PRINTVILLE is off to a tough start as a 4YO and may look better with some class

relief. (6) J B GRAM is inconsistent at best, and draws poorly vs. some solid foes – prefer others.

RACE 2 – (3) AMBUSHED scored the wore to wire victory last week to extend her winning streak to 5 – she was

re-claimed that night by the barn that had been doing super with her all along, so there’s really no reason to expect

any drop off – hard to make a good case against her right now. (1) YS SENSATIONALCITY has been finishing

right behind the top choice the past few starts and remains the one with the best shot to knock her off – she’ll have

every chance starting from the pole. (6) RACEY RACH N is back on the upswing but gets another bad draw...and

that’ll be tough to overcome. (2) MALUKA MISS N finished with decent pace last week – an easy trip could see her

end up close at the end. (4) BEANTOWN BABE was slightly bothered by #1 into the lane last week but she was

already tiring at that point – needs to up her game to be a more serious threat tonight. (5) MADRID A has found

some better form vs. cheaper out of town, but not ready to try her against these just yet.

RACE 3 – Tough race: (4) TOBAGO TIME was well meant dropping down to 20s last week but wasn’t able to

work out a manageable trip from Post 8 – she moves inside tonight, and could be a bigger threat...one of several

with a legitimate chance in here. (6) NIKASA N has struggled for a long time but turned in a much better effort last

week – she may finally be back on the upswing, and she should be a decent price here...worth a look. (1) DWS

DARLENE had nothing go her way last week and really wasn’t beaten all that badly – her overall local form has

been ok, and she can use her speed from the pole to work out a decent trip– possibility. (3) JUST ROSAS LUCK

always “figures” , usually races fairly well, but she’s also burned some decent $$ along the way – possible for sure,

but there could be better value with a few others. (5) TYRA MAKES BANK has been using her speed every week

and hit board in 3 of her last 4 starts– leaning a bit more to a couple of others, but she’d hardly be a shock. (2) LAD

Y BRIDGERTON broke in her local debut (for a new barn) and the jury is still out on her. (8) MISS CHANTILY N

lands in a very tough spot for her Yonkers return and figures to have a tough time getting in play from out here. (7)

PLEASURE SEEKER had a long, solid 2024 campaign...but it seems to have left her drained (so far) in 2025.

RACE 4 – (6) LENNON HANOVER was winless at 2 but did hit board in 5 of his 9 starts – he seemed a bit

overmatched in the Weiss Series (at PcD) after returning at 3 but his game quickly picked up in the last 3 starts, after

dropping back down to NW1PM – he ships in off a maiden breaking win last start, and he may be able to handle

these too. (1) BEANZY FRESH will attract plenty of attention arriving from NJ as he’s dropping in class, and draws

the pole for top connections – very logical but also figures to be overbet, and is just 17-0-1-2 for his career. (2)

SENIOR PARTNER has done some decent work in short career, winning 2 of his first six starts out of town – his

barn is clicking right now, and he may be able to have a real say here. (5) HURRIKANE MIKI threw a dud last

week but was racing “ok” prior to that – could rebound, and grab a piece at a good price. (3) EA YANKEE

HUSTLE improved significantly upon joining his current barn 2 starts back, turning in 2 nice efforts at Chester –

those may have been cheaper fields, however, and we’ll see how well he fits with these. (4) AVENGER FORCE

showed plenty of promise, missed his entire 3YO season and is struggling to get anything going (so far) at 4 – could

perk up at any time, but that 3-1 ML price takes away from his appeal. (7) JULIUS HANOVER fits ok with these,

but may be coming from too far back to have any say.

RACE 5 – Another tough race: (4) AT THE HOP paced a solid final 3/8ths for a good 3rd last week and just missed

3 back – she’s doing good work for a young trainer that has seen his “boutique barn” start to expand over the past

few weeks – one of several that could come out on top here. (2) BOUT DAMN TIME A is moving up off a pair of

losses but she raced super in both of those starts and definitely earned this class bump – one to consider, especially

at that 10-1 ML price. (5) PREMIER DESIREY is an interesting newcomer – the 8YO has only 29 career starts, but

she was doing good work at PcD this Spring before having to re-qualify after a couple of scratches – she just may be

a good fit with the locals. (1) LAZIN ON THE BEACH has a bunch of terrific miles this year...so it was surprising

to see those dull efforts in her last pair – she draws the pole tonight with Gingras and a return to her speedy starts

can be expected...but that 8/5 ML price just seems way too low. (3) NUTTINBUTHEBEST struggled to win races

in 2023, picked up 9 victories in ’24 but has reverted to her camera shy ways this year, currently at 1 for 13 – would

need to be a good price to use on top. (7) EBONY LADY lost all chance with a break before the start off the claim

last week – she CAN leave, and Marohn knows her well – ok bomb to consider. And speaking of bombs, (8) PINE

BUSH MAGA has a win and a 2nd from her last pair and is listed at 15-1 ML- not impossible (6) PARADISE ROCK

L has her moments, but seems off her game right now and gets a bad draw.

RACE 6 – (1) RACING FOR ROYALTY moves to a new barn, goes from Post 8 to the rail, gets Brennan on board

and has gone some big miles this year, when in the right mood – worth a stab tonight in yet another wide open affair.

(3) VEL IM A WINNER was used hard 2 back and tired a bit but otherwise has 2 wins and 2 seconds from her last 5

starts (while claimed from her last 4) – very logical player. (7) TWIN B ALLURE was scr. sick here on 3/25,

qualified a month later (at PcD, for a new listed trainer), then was a solid 3rd last week – tough draw, but worth at

least a look at that 12-1 ML price. (8) QUICK MENU is sharp for sure but she gets the worst of the draw for her

new barn and will need a lot to go her way to reach from out here – playable IF the price gets juicy enough. (6) ONE

DERFULBEACH landed on a perfect trip last week and shot up the cones to grab the win – she may not be quite so

fortunate tonight, and certainly seems a bit vulnerable at that 9/5 ML price. (2) DISARONNO HILL used a dream

trip to grab that win 2 back but generally has been a notch below in many of her starts. (4) LYONS MIKI tends to

lag way too long in her races, always putting her at a distinct disadvantage. (5) BROOKDALE JESSIE hasn’t been

sharp in a while.

RACE 7 – (6) ESCAPE TO AMERICA is sharper than he looks, just a victim of bad spots in his last pair – tonight’s

draw does him no favors, but maybe Nap will at least consider going forward at the start and looking to find himself

a trip – sharp enough to pull off the upset with some trip luck. (5) LEONIDAS A’s efforts have been mixed at best,

but this MAY be a spot where Siegelman can try to be aggressive – an up close would put him right in the hunt in

this field. (1) FAMILY RECIPE was ok finishing from an impossible spot 2 back and was ok late again last week,

using a good trip to pick up 3rd – no reason he can’t grab a nice chunk from this spot. (3) YOROKOBI N usually

finishes with good pace at this level – could come out on top with some trip luck, and more than capable of at least

rallying for a piece. (2) NIGHT HAWK was an opportunistic winner last week, finding a good early spot then

finding room in the lane between the tiring leader, and the very fumbly (and impossible to drive) KINGSVILLE – he

can still be a player with these too, but not sure he should be 2-1 ML, moving up in class. (4) SAMHARA N feels

like he’s tailed off a bit, but he does get some post relief...we’ll see if that helps him find a better effort. (7) FUNAT

THEBEACH N was a game winner 3 back but was empty in his next and squandered a good trip last week – hard to

back from Post 7. (8) BOILING OAR usually takes off the gate when drawn outside and probably will here too –

especially with a possible class drop coming next week.

RACE 8 – (7) THATS A HUGE BEACH had 3 wins and 3 seconds in 6 straight Rosecroft starts before getting

roughed up last week, hounded early (and for a long way) by the favorite after getting the top on :26.1 – he gets a

BIG barn and driver switch tonight, but it seems unlikely that she’ll go off at her 15-1 ML odds. (4) DISTANT LOV

ER is also getting a big barn and driver change as she arrives from Hoosier but her form looks a little more suspect,

and she’s just 4-1 on the ML – still figures to be a big player in her local debut. (2) REAL LADY SADIE had a

terrible outing on 4/30 and while her last wasn’t “great”, she still rebounded with a 3rd place finish– any of her better

efforts would land her right in the thick of this. (8) SUGAR BRITCHES is on a good roll, finding a home at these

lower claiming levels – the post is an obvious drawback, but she has the right guy to find her a trip – possibility. (3)

SAUBLE DELIGHTFUL flattened a bit in the lane last week but her overall recent form is solid – playable in

exotics. (5) TUAPEKA JESSIE N is always a big price and throws more decent efforts lately than she used to –

maybe 3rd/4th? (1) PINK RUBY was sluggish and finished 8th last week but it was still much better than her

“distanced” effort the week before – waiting for better signs from her. (6) MICHELLES JAZZ has some ok recent

tries vs. cheaper upstate but has struggled here at this level in the past.

RACE 9 – (3) AYE AYE CAPTAIN N easily handled a similar group last week, picking up his 5th win from 6 U.S.

starts (and his $2.60 payoff was one of his “better” prices!) – he’s equally effective on or off the pace, and pretty

tough to go against right now. (4) HAZEVILLE rallied nicely for 2nd two back then just missed 2nd after sitting a two

hole trip last week – maybe he’s the right one to complete the exacta? (2) SHAZAM BLUE CHIP sat pocketed to

the top choice last week and was able to hang on for 2nd – definite possibility he can do it again, though he does

(surprisingly) lose Gingras tonight. (5) LOUS SWEETREVENGE was Yannick’s choice (over #2) so perhaps he

really liked his last effort at PcD – would certainly consider using underneath, even with tonight’s class hike. (7)

DEETZY is 13 years old and racing as well right now as at any point in his career – Gingras also choices off him,

however, so perhaps the thought is that he just too far outside tonight to have the same impact this week. (1) SURFS

IDE BEACH draws the pole and is capable on his best effort...but he’s been a bit inconsistent lately, making him a

bit of a question mark. (6) EUPHORIA N was a dead game winner 2 back and just as game when 2nd last week –

tonight’s big class jump (along with the bad draw) may slow him down a bit.

RACE 10 – (6) BRUTALLY HANDSOME N is capable of beating much better than these and recently did so here

at Yonkers, both 6 and 7 starts back – he can be a lazy horse at times, but Stratton knows how to push his buttons –

we’ll try him on top here. (2) SHAKESPEARE has struggled much of the year but he gets a barn change for tonight

so perhaps a change of scenery can help him find one of his better efforts. (5) SAVE ME A DANCE flashed some

better life 2 back but ended up parked the mile when he tried to be more aggressive in his last – worth at least a look

if his price creeps up tonight. (3) DANCE IT OUT used quick starts in both local tries to work out close up trips, and

was able to grab a pair of 3rds as a result – chance for some minor spoils here too. (1) MOVIN ON UP hasn’t been

sharp but he IS capable of better – if anybody can wake one up (especially in a spot like this), it would be Yannick –

could find a better one tonight. (4) DEALERS TURN is winless in 7 starts this year but was hurt by bad trips in

several of them – he could be a player here with an easy journey...but hard to justify him being the 2-1 ML favorite.

(7) FIZZING N is listed on the bottom here but mostly because of the draw – he’s actually not racing badly now.

RACE 11 – (2) COALFORD SUNSHINE GB has enjoyed success here in the past and returns from Rosecroft in

fine form– she also lands in a very sharp barn, and was Gingras’ choice over #3– we’ll go with her as well. (1) NITE

TIME DEAL is a good fit with this bunch, draws the pole, and should be able to make her presence felt tonight –

belongs in exotics. (3) BEE OKAY N had been struggling for some time but worked out a two hole trip last week

and stayed on nicely for the place spot – a similar effort puts her in play for another good chunk tonight. (8) FIGHT

NOT FLIGHT has won 3 of 6 since changing barns on 3/24 – she won from well off the pace last week, but Buter

(filling in for Kakaley) might look to improve at the start tonight – her chances go way up if that happens. (7) HARP

ER SEELSTER had a nice wake up call last week and was one of Cory Stratton’s two winners on that card – she

gets Jordan back tonight, but also lands a brutal draw – may be looking at a smaller prize here. (5) IRIS SEELSTER

seemed to be coming back around but threw one of her duds last week – not all that sure what to expect from her

tonight (6) SUNBURNT probably needs a better draw to contend for any kind of decent piece (4) ELLAS REASON

A is making her 3rd start since leaving our leading barn and would be hard to recommend here.