Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 - Well matched opener! (7) CAVIART CHERIE had good pace at both ends of the mile in her

local return 2 back, then was only beaten by a couple of lengths last week, despite being parked every step

of the way - decent value horse to consider, if you think Siegelman can find her a manageable journey. (4)

MAGICAL MISTRESS is just 1 for 16 this year, but she's been holding her own with solid rivals lately,

and should be a good fit as she drops in for a tag tonight - wouldn't accept too short a price, though. (5) JOS

SIE JAMES A had some tough times here earlier this year but seems to have found some much better form

in PA recently - chance at an upset here if the trip goes her way. (3) LOOKATMYART has remained a

weekly player even as she's climbed up the class ladder - gets Holland on board again, and the pair just

missed by a nose last week - very live player. (1) BRING ME DIAMONDS is winless over the last 2 years

(39 starts) but did just finish 2nd in this class last week - willing to include underneath. (6) RABLE set

herself up with a beautiful trip last week and squandered it completely - needs to be a lot better. (2) CO

OLNCALCULATING N draws inside but just seems a bit cheaper than most of the main players. (8) NOR

MANS MADELINE had a pair of solid 2nds before last week's miscue - draws all the way outside now,

and a conservative steer is expected.

RACE 2 - (4) LYONS STEEL catches a pretty solid field (for this level) in his YR return but he's been

going some big miles against top stock in PA, and he's not a stranger to the Yonkers winner's circle -

deserves top billing. (5) CHASE H HANOVER steps up another notch after taking 2 in a row but he's a

proven player against Open horses as well - major threat if the trip is a kind one. (1) DINA BOLT N hasn't

won in some time, but he's been right there endless times against high-priced claimers and top condition

horses - draws best, and should be right there from start to finish. (2) MAYHEM HANOVER comes into

tonight with 2 wins and a 2nd from his last 3 starts, and finished right behind #5 two back at Chester- could

easily grab a nice piece of this. (6) VELOCITY KOMODO has been having an excellent season, and was a

fine 3rd in a hot mile 2 back - gets Jordan back on board, but also could be looking at a tough trip from this

spot - small piece? (3) GLACIS has been on a long form spree, even if he remains extremely camera shy -

will hope to save ground, and rally for a share at the end. (7) IM A GIGOLO N is on the cheaper side and

draws all the way outside - he did finish just behind the top choice a couple of times not long ago, but may

have trouble achieving that from this tough spot.

RACE 3 - (7) LETSNOTFORGET did some good work in Ohio last year so it was hardly a surprise to see

him thrive upstate for his current barn - catches a pretty ordinary field for his local debut, gets Bartlett on

board and should be a tough player. (2) EXOTIC SAND paced a strong 3rd quarter just to get into the hunt

last week and that left him a little short at the end - he does have some ability, and is a decent value horse

to consider. (3) LONE WOLF AMERICAN looked home free turning for home last week after a big third

panel...but that left him tired at the end, and he let things slip away - remains a threat for a good piece here.

(1) SEE ME SHINE rushed up at #3 into a fast 3rd quarter last week and that also left HIM short at the end

- he's been just "ok" here so far, but he draws the pole and his barn has been hot. (4) ETBAUER seems to

come in two versions - if the "good" one shows up tonight, he can contend for a piece. (8) AMERICAN

WAY had done little in his 4 local starts but he benefited from the slow final quarter last week and was able

to rally on by for the upset - moves from the rail to Post 8 tonight, and that figures to curtail his production.

(6) JITTERBUG FLIP broke his maiden in a 1:51.4 mile at PcD 3 back but showed little before OR after

that start - prefer to just watch him for tonight. (5) CAPTAIN KEN has done little in his 2 local tries.

RACE 4 - (4) HEAVEN SENT ME came back a much better horse at 3 - shipped in off a pair of sharp wins

in KY and crushed both fields she faced here at Yonkers - steps up from NW2 to NW6, but her last 2 starts

suggest that she remains the one to beat. (7) MIKI ROSE is 4 for 5 since moving to this very high % outfit

and arriving at YR - she's overcome the outside in the past, and feels like the main danger. (3) NITE TIME

DEAL showed some ability at 2, including a win here at Yonkers - took a couple of starts to find her form

after returning at 3, but she seems to be headed in the right direction now - might have been closer last

week had she found clearance sooner, and can definitely contend for a good piece tonight. (5) GABBYS

GIRL picked up her first win at this level (after a trio of 2nd place finishes) but wasn't overly impressive -

feels a bit vulnerable for tonight. (6) COZ IM SPECIAL finished ok after sitting in the back last week -

only gets a bit of post relief for tonight, and that will likely leave her looking at only a minor piece. (2)

MARILYNS JO came up weak off an easy trip last week, but she was racing off a bad date - we'll see if she

can improve, as she drops right back in the box. (8) COMMANDER CATHY N was racing over head in the

Matchmaker Series, but the drop back to NW6 still hasn't worked for either - tough spot to get rolling

tonight (8 hole). (1) IDEAL CHIP draws best, but does seem to be a bit below most of these.

RACE 5 - (2) LINNYCALLEDFRANKIE was well back after an early incident last week but finished full

of pace to be a fairly close 4th at the wire - he's won 5 races here over the past 2 years, and tonight's post

relief may help him get back to the winner's circle. (7) SOUTHWIND SANDOR is doing good work for his

new barn, finishing 2nd the last weeks to a couple of pretty nice horses (at Chester) - shows no gate speed

on paper, but that doesn't mean Bartlett won't help him find some - include him on your tickets. (6) JD was

a winner here in last year's NYSS Final, then placed first here this year on 5/6, when PJ LOU was DQ'd -

hit board in 3 straight NYSS races upstate, and should be a live player tonight, as well. (3) TEXAS MIKI

was sent off favored in PA last week upon arrival from Canada but could only manage a 4th - eligible to be

sharper in his 2nd try. (1) HURRIKANE GEORGIE was a decent 5th from Post 8 last week and moves all

the way inside - seems a bit below the top ones, but a small slice is possible. (4) HIGH ST CORRIDOR has

only been able to pick up smaller pieces at this NW6 level and seems destined for a similar outcome

tonight. (5) TUGGIN ON MY HEART made an early miscue last week trying to hold rail position into the

first turn - look for a pretty conservative steer tonight. (8) SAMSON BLUE CHIP took off the gate last

week and was never involved - faces a similar scenario tonight.

RACE 6 - (3) FOX VALLEY CACHET showed some better life here on 6/7 then used an aggressive steer

up at Vernon (with Zeron) to be a nice 3rd in an Excelsior A race - seems to be on the upswing, and may be

able to pull off a mild upset tonight. (5) HESTON HONEY crushed a soft field here 3 starts back then came

up 2nd best to a pair of stickouts in her last pair - the one to beat. (4) YES INDEED picked up a NYSS 2nd

here early in her 2YO season but only raced a couple more times before being turned out - she's been pretty

steady in her 4 starts since returning at 3, and should be a good fit with these - possibility. (2) SUNSHINE

SALLY was no good at all adding Lasix last week, but it's too soon to just write her off - willing to at least

consider for the bottom of exotics. (7) MISS DOTTIE MAE was a bit disappointing in her last, and now

draws Post 7 after missing 3 weeks - we may not see her best tonight, but keep an eye for the future. (6)

SHES A BULLVILLE was probably a bit better than her last couple of lines look - ok bomb for 3rd/4th. (1)

STRIKE THE GAVEL ships down off a Monti win but does seem a bit cheaper than these....even with the

inside draw. (8) ROLL WITH SHORTY is still trying to untracked in 2022 -- Post 8 won't help!

RACE 7 - Tough race! (5) HES GONNA GETYA hasn't had the greatest season but he was a sharp winner

2 back (when hammered at the windows), and his barn has been outstanding lately - in a race that's hard to

gauge, we'll take a stab with the "hot barn" angle. And speaking of hot barns, (2) COPPER TEEN hails

from an outfit that always seems to be winning - he's improved significantly in the 2 starts since the recent

change, and looms a threat tonight, even moving up in class. (1) SETH HANOVER perked up with a much

improved effort 2 back, but never got into play last week after being bothered early - has to be respected

from the pole for his top notch connections. (4) CAMOUFLAGE MONEY flashed some potential at 2, and

crushed a couple of NW5 fields at Chester (as the odds on choice) after returning at 3 - he then failed as the

odds on choice in his last 2 starts, however, and has been idle for 3 weeks - mixed feelings about his

chances for tonight. (6) JIM BLUE has been pretty inconsistent all year - if he brings his best, he'll have a

chance to contend for a piece. (7) BONDI SHAKE N has been very steady since arriving in the U.S., but is

just 1 for 11 here at Yonkers - tough post tonight, and he may need to wait for a better scenario. (3) ROCKS

FANTASY continues to thrive at Monti, but still needs to prove he can get it done down here.

RACE 8 - (2) BUCKEYE EMERY really turned things around after a recent Ohio barn change, and seems

to get better with every start - he's very familiar with tonight's pilot, and the pair may be able to come out

on top here. (5) AINT HE SPECIAL must be well regarded because he entered in a NYSS event upon

arrival from Canada - no success that day, but he adds Lasix for tonight and faces much easier - could be

very dangerous here. (7) LOUS BEACH was a close 2nd in his 2 non-stakes events this year - logical

player with these, but the draw could hurt. (1) DINNER PARTY has picked up his game out of town after a

recent barn change, and seems ready to improve on the form he showed locally earlier this year - use in

exotics. (4) R CAPTAIN HANOVER was no threat in his local debut and will need to be sharper if he

hopes to grab a decent piece of this. (8) CAPTAIN BUTLER has a little ability but seems to struggle a bit

on the turns - Post 8 could be rough on him. (3) HANGRY hails from live connections but hasn't shown

anything in his 2 local tries. (6) LENDA HAND MAN hasn't hit board in 3 local tries, and may be headed

for the same fate tonight.

RACE 9 - Very tough finale! (2) JMS ROLLIN has shown legitimate ability (out of town) when he

behaves, even when facing older rivals - gets a soft pair of hands for his YR debut (Stratton) and we'll

gamble that he'll behave himself here...as long as the price is fair. (5) BET EIGHTTHIRTYONE was an

even 4th last week in a race he likely needed - should be a good price tonight, and definitely is worth a

look. (4) CONTACT ZONE was well backed from Post 8 for his local debut and was able to deliver the

victory - he had things all his own way through easy fractions, however, and it's hard to really evaluate his

potential from that one effort - could be vulnerable tonight. (7) COOL MAN DUDE was empty debuting

here for a new barn 3 back but he was much better in winning his next start at Chester, and was 3rd there

last week in a sharp 1:50.3 mile - may be good enough right now to go with these, even from Post 7. (1)

TIDAL SHARK raced ok in 2 local starts since the barn change - draws best, and is one to include

underneath in exotics. (8) CURBSIDE PICKUP has been racing well (consistently) in PA - he looks like an

excellent fit with these, but the obvious concern in Post 8. (6) BORN A REBEL has speed and hails from

an always dangerous barn, but he just hasn't been finishing well enough lately - needs to find that better

form. (3) GOTAFOOLISHDESIRE is being selected on the bottom, but could easily do better than that

with the right trip.