Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (6) P A PIPER put in a decent first over bid in his local debut but was unable to sustain it, and weakened

in the lane– he adds Lasix for tonight (suggesting he may have bled that night), and is one of a several with a chance

in this wide open opener (8) GLOWING LOU has done good work since joining this barn 3 starts back, and Stratton

takes him over #6 – brutal post for his local debut, however, so make sure to get a fair price if using him on top. (3)

SOUTHWIND JUDGE did some good work at 2 in Canada (6-2-1-1), and started off his 3YO campaign with good

efforts as well – his form seems to have tailed a bit in NJ and PA recently, but he still figures to be a good fit with

this crew...possibility. (1) ROMANTIC LOU has been racing ok in PA lately, though possibly with easier – his 2 for

27 career record suggests he’s probably better used underneath, rather than on top. (5) PEPPERMINT PETE has a

couple of decent Excelsior starts, when given an easy trip – could see him grabbing a piece here too with a kind

journey. (7) JMS BEST BET goes back on Lasix after a decent 1st over try in his last – would have listed him higher

had he not drawn so poorly! (2) THE REAL THING draws well for a live barn but offered little in his first Yonkers

start – waiting for better signs. (4) HURRIKANE MIKI can rally for small pieces at times...but too many duds.

RACE 2 – (1) STORMY SERENA is certainly thriving in this class, picking up 2 wins and 2 seconds from her last

5 starts – starts from the pole and while Bartlett does opt for #3, we’ll still give this mare the narrow edge. (3) STAY

HAPPY threw a bit of a dud when claimed 2 back but really wasn’t bad last week, racing well from an impossible

spot – she was Bartlett’s choice, and looms a very dangerous threat on her best effort. (2) LADYCORONA fits well

with these, and any decent trip makes her a good candidate to land somewhere in the exotics from this spot. (7) BOU

T DAMN TIME A finally timed her move just right last week and picked up her first local score this year – she

moves up TWO classes tonight and draws all the way outside...and that figures to hurt her chances, even if she

brings her best again. (6) ONEDERFULBEACH has held her form beautifully as she’s risen from 20s to 30s (and

that includes a recent 4 race winning streak) – the draw may slow her down a bit, however. (5) WOODMERE HAR

RIET moved up to 30s off the re-claim and was sent off at 68-1 last week (and never close) – maybe check the tote

board for clues? (4) CRÈME DELIGHT throws some good efforts...but just not enough of them.

RACE 3 – (1) TWIN B ECHO was loaded in the pocket last week (at least it looked that way as they emerged from

the fog), appeared to be crowded a bit then ended up briefly off the course, losing any chance to win, and resulting

in a disqualification – maybe she can make amends tonight with some better luck! (7) TOBAGO TIME had Post 7

off a month (sick scratch) last week but Bartlett still took her over a few other major players and once again, he

chose wisely – have to respect her chances to repeat, despite another bad draw. (5) JENDEN STRIKE A was racing

ok in 30s, and he’s definitely appreciated the recent drop to 25s – he goes for a new barn tonight (after battling

gamely first over with #7 last week), and would be no surprise at all. (3) WHOS PERFECT dropped to 20s last week

and was a blowout winner – she may have regained some confidence with that mile, and that could help her handle

the bump back up to 25s – certainly ok for exotics. (2) BIG BETTOR HANOVER beat this class 3 back but was no

factor dropping back down last week – maybe she can save ground and take home a small slice? (4) MORNING HA

S BROKEN has a mixed bag of recent tries but hasn’t won since that “fall apart” upset back in April – leaning to

others. (8) SALE EL SOL has tailed off and now lands Post 8. (6) KAIRAKICONFIDENTL N has missed 31 days.

RACE 4 – Good race : (2) DEETZY is putting together a terrific season, racing as well as any 13 year old we can

remember– hard to predict his trip for tonight but he still LOVES to win races, and can do it a variety of ways– good

value play in a very well matched field. (3) TWIN B DELUXE had his 4 race winning streak snapped 4 starts back

but has continued to race very well since then– very dangerous if the trip goes his way (1) JMS FINAL TREASURE

beat a pretty soft bunch here 3 starts back, couldn’t quite last on the lead in his next but turned in a surprisingly

sharp try in his last, finishing full of pace from well back to be right there 4th, at 51-1...can’t be taken lightly from

this spot. (4) TRENDY TEEN missed most of 2024 but he’s been a very reliable since starting to race regularly in

2025 – another that could easily pull this off if things go his way. (6) PEACE OUT POSSE has held form for months

but another tough draw may limit him to another smaller piece. (7) SPEAKER OF PEACE is in a pretty good

groove right now but a bad post in a solid field could definitely slow him down a bit. (5) QUALITY BUD can throw

a good one at times but isn’t nearly as consistent (especially at this level) as several of the others. (8) KIMBLE A

will have a tough time getting near the action tonight.

RACE 5 – (2) SHADOW CAT was enjoying a nice form spree when a series of bad posts really hurt his production

– he moves back inside, and the guess is that he’s still sharp enough to find a winning effort. (3) FAMILY RECIPE

raced well for 4th after changing barns 2 back then followed that up with a solid front end score last week – he moves

up a notch, but this level is still within his comfort zone – legitimate threat. (6) WASA HEAT SEEKER N makes his

U.S. debut after a winning qualifier – would be no surprise at all, and a check of the tote board could be useful. (1)

GREG THE LEG is struggling through a tough year but he was able to hold 2nd after finding the two hole last week,

and another easy trip could help him land a piece here too. (4) GINGRAS BEACH feels off his game but as noted

here several times recently, his barn has been sending out plenty of longshot winners lately (and just had another in

the last race, on Mon. night)– couldn’t blame anybody looking to play that angle. (7) BENHOPE RULZ N kept

coming first over last week and finally picked up his first win of the season – much tougher task tonight, up in class

and from Post 7. (5) OUTLAW MAN N’s only win this year came at the bottom level, with an easy trip – minor

spoils only. (8) JETT STAR N has done well here in ’25 (6-3-1-1) but tonight’s draw will be hard to overcome.

RACE 6 – (4) AMBUSHED is having a terrific year, currently at 15-7-4-2 here at Yonkers – she found the 60s a

little too tough last start but drops back to her preferred $50K level, and deserves top billing. (7) YS SENSATIONA

LCITY has finished just behind the top choice on a few occasions, beating her once...definitely at a post

disadvantage, but a good price makes her worth considering. (2) GOLDEN QUEST N still throws some big efforts,

even if the consistency hasn’t been there – another worth a look if the odds are generous enough. (1) IDEALINFUN

has seen her raced spaced considerably lately, though she does drop back in the box quickly now, and lands the pole

– the concern is that Bartlett generally doesn’t choice off this owner/trainer combo, and he opts to steer #7 tonight.

(3) RACE Y RACH N is definitely sharper than her lines might suggest but the month off could definitely hurt her

chances. (5) BEANTOWN BABE had been unable to win lately for one of the top barns around...making last

week’s upset (off the claim) all the more surprising – suppose she’s earned some additional respect after that last

victory. (6) PEMBROKE SOUTHIE has a terrific overall record here over the past 2 years but her RECENT form

has tailed off – waiting for better signs. (8) MALUKA MISS N has been ultra consistent lately but has also been

helped by a long run of inside posts – starting from Post 8 could cramp her style considerably.

RACE 7 – (7) FEDERER raced well in his first local start, grabbing the pocket and coming up 2nd best to winning

machine TAHUYA DEVIL – he’ll need some luck to win from out here, but is more than capable if he finds some.

(6) HAZARDOS won both local starts, and showed versatility in doing so – as long as Brennan can work out a

manageable trip, he can be a serious threat here. (1) LMC PEANUTS WATCHIN has done good work since joining

a barn that has re-established itself over the past year or so...he lands the pole for his Hilltop debut, and should be

able to be a big player all the way. (2) XPERT made a break in his first local try but his 2nd YR try was sharper than

it looks – he has 2 good Excelsior starts out of town since then, and a live trip could put him in the mix tonight, as

well. (4) BEANZY FRESH has a solid 6-2-1-1 local slate but hasn’t been “overly impressive” along the way –

playable in exotics, but leaning to others for the top slot. (3) CAPTAIN PARADISE was a solid 3rd in his local debut

(for a new barn) – definitely usable in exotics. (5) CIGAR SMOKIN JOE is erratic, and possibly a bit cheaper.

RACE 8 – (7) SWEET BEACH LIFE is winless in his 8 starts as a 4YO but he’s been 2nd in 3 of his 4 local tries –

he should have enough speed to at least improve at the start here (if not make it all the way to the lead), and that

could be the key to finally picking up that first victory of the season. (4) SEMI TOUGH has picked up his game in

PA recently, and Yannick always seems to be able to motivate him early on, when sharp – major danger. (1) BRUTA

LLYHANDSOME A steps up off a loss but the inside draw could really help offset that – has the talent to hang with

these if he can work out an easy enough trip. (3) TWO FACED is somehow 0 for 18 this year despite racing well

enough to win in a bunch of those losses – he had to just re-qualify (after being scratched lame on 6/2), but he can

make a lot of noise here if 100%. (2) THONG CONTROL has looked good in his 2 starts since arriving at Yonkers

but he’s forced to move up TWO classes off a loss, and that’s usually not a recipe for success. (5) COVERED BRID

GE raced hard every week for almost 3 years and it seems it’s really caught up with him – he qualified back nicely at

Pocono (after a few weeks off), but we’ll stick with others, for now. (6) RENAISSANCE DEO is 0 for 11 here this

year (1 for 18 overall) and draws poorly.

RACE 9 – (3) HUNGRY ANGEL BOY was a close 3rd behind the currently raging MULLINAX 3 back, just

missed to repeater TWIN B POWERBALL in his next, then got parked the mile from Post 7 when very well meant

last week – maybe he’s found a winning spot. (1) ESCAPE TO AMERICA often “figures” but has struggled to

deliver, just 1 for 22 locally over the past 2 seasons – he should be a big threat here, but be careful about accepting

too short a price. (7) TAIPO N tailed for a few starts but looked much better last week – the ability is there, but he’ll

need to find a way to overcome Post 7 – the price will be right for those inclined to take a shot with him. (6)

CAVIART SARGENT tends to outrace his odds, and pick up pieces even from seemingly tough spots – may do it

again here. (2) THRASHER is listed at 12-1 ML but he did win the last time he was in the barn that just re-claimed

him (and with Gingras driving) – the post relief doesn’t hurt either. (5) GAMBLINGTERROR finally got the long

overdue wake up call last week and easily wired cheaper – he’ll have a tougher time pulling that off against these,

though. (4) JIMMY CONNOR B has started to pick his game back up vs. cheaper, but may have a hard time

replicating that form against these. (8) SAMHARA N has been “ok” lately, but that may not be good enough to be a

serious player against these.



RACE 10 – (8) I LOVED HER FIRST had no interest the 2X she drew outside but she did jog (at 3/5!) when she

drew better in 20s – she lands all the way outside again BUT this is a soft group, and Bongiorno may look to send

her out of there – let the tote board be your guide! (4) QUICK MENU is just 1 for 11 at Yonkers this year but she

does have six 2nds – very logical threat here, but also figures to be heavily backed. (2) ON THE MONEY GB won

here on 5/6 (very good trip) but failed to hit board in her 5 other local starts this year – still, a very live player here,

even if by default. (1) IRIS SEELSTER isn’t all that sharp right now but looms a threat for a piece thanks to the

draw. (7) SAUBLE DELIGHTFUL put in a good try when 2nd two back but that’s the only time she was able to hit

board here this year (9 starts) – won’t be easy to reach from out here. (3) PINK RUBY has been struggling for some

time, as has (6) JILLIAN JIGGS. (5) HARMONY OF NOTES arrived from NJ with less than stellar form.