Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (3) OKINAWA BEACH A is having a tough year (so far) but is used to facing better – she drops in for

$20K after coming up 2nd best to an odds-on winner last week, and we’ll see if the class relief can help her find a

winning effort. (2) SALE EL SOL has been struggling (for the most part) lately but did have some decent life (after

the fact) last week – she debuts for a very high % barn, moves inside (with Bartlett) and figures to perk up quite a bit

– that 8/5 ML price is a major turnoff, however. (6) PINE BUSH MAGA wasn’t at her best last week but she’s done

good work (overall) at this level – would consider tonight IF the price drifts up considerably. (1) WOODMERE HA

RRIET was just “ok” last week taking a double class drop – we’ll see if moving to a new barn can help her pick up

her game a bit. (5) TYRA MAKES BANK was hurt by her drives the last the 2 starts, and sharper than she may look

on paper – she’s a pretty reliable player in this class, and very playable in exotics. (4) TRUE SEELSTER backed

through the field after an aggressive try in her local debut – too soon to write off, but sticking with others, for now.

(7) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL is just 1 for 34 at YR over the last 2 years and lands Post 7. (8) NIKASA N hasn’t

been good in a long time...and now she’s stuck behind the 8 ball!

RACE 2 – (5) CAPTAIN MOORE A wasn’t right for his first U.S. start but has done nothing wrong since then,

going 4 for 4 and looking sharper each time – pretty tough to go against right now, even though the price will be

very short. (3) HAZARDOS had won all 4 Yonkers starts prior to last week but he just wasn’t able to give #5 any

kind of battle – he does get Brennan back on board tonight, so we’ll see if that helps him find his better game, and

be a bigger threat. (1) CAPTAIN FEAR has a win and 4 seconds (in PA) since dropping out stakes competition and

figures to be sitting the pocket to #5 tonight – he may end up completing a short “captain-fecta”. (2) THEMASKED

CRUSADR N made his local debut a winning one (against a soft field) but made no noise at all from Post 8 last

week – not sure the move to this NW2-4PM class is going to help his cause, but we’ll find out. (6) WAR NO MORE

wasn’t bad 2 back then used an easy trip to grab 3rd last week– may not be as fortunate tonight (4) PYRENEES

HANOVER took a few weeks off after a couple of Plainridge clunkers – prefer to just observe, for now.

RACE 3 – (3) ADMIRAL HILL’s lone start here in 2024 produced a win (at 2/5!) in the Invitational – he was

pointed for the Borgata but clearly wasn’t right at all during that series...he definitely feels like he’s back on the

right track now (out of town), and we’ll give him top billing for his Hilltop return. (1) HUNTINGFORCHROME

had some trouble on the 3rd turn last week but settled down and race well for 2nd – he’s still looking for that first win

of 2025, and may still be after tonight...but he does have a solid chance to land in the exotics. (2) HELLABALOU

has struggled this year but knew what to do with last week’s beautiful trip – he can have a say here with another

good journey. (4) SAMHARA N is stepping up TWO classes tonight but he’s a streaky horse and he’s sharp right

now – possibility for a small piece, at a nice price. (5) SOHO DOW JONES A jogged at 1/10 two back but didn’t

even pretend to be interested from Post 7 last week – may be looking at another conservative trip tonight, but still ok

to use underneath (6) T H TYSON was well meant for his local debut and raced very well for 2nd to COPPERFIELD

– not sure he can find as good a trip tonight, though. (7) BLANK STARE could use a class drop, and a better post.

RACE 4 – (1) HOWLENTHEHILLS races well week after week, with any trip, at any track...but he still has only

one win this year...he’s due for things to go his way, and a chance to get reacquainted with the photographer. (4) DU

NKIN wasn’t able to make a dent in the Gerrity but his overall form has been excellent for some time, and his last

local try was a winning one – legitimate threat from this spot. (3) VERDUN was also too far back to make any noise

in the Gerrity, but figures to have his usual big say back on his home turf tonight – he has a chance any time he

drops in the box. (2) ALL CLASS only made 9 starts last year but he’s doing good things since returning in 2025,

and has earned his way back to the top class on the strength of back to back victories – still has to prove he can go

with THESE, however, and the 3 weeks off probably won’t help. (6) HEZA CHARTTOPPER A can hang with these

when the trip goes his way, but he could be looking at a tough journey starting from out here. (5) TIP TOP CAT was

winless in 10 local tries last year and lands in a tough spot for his seasonal debut.

RACE 5 – Good race: (2) TOBAGO TIME stepped back up to 30s last week (off the claim) and kicked home with

plenty of pace from too far back – moves inside, and a better trip could help her contend for the top slot. (4) STORM

Y SERENA has been 1st or 2nd in most of her starts in this class – gets a nice draw, and looms a major threat once

more. (6) DELITFULCATHERIN N paid nice prices winning her last pair, and tries to make the jump to 30s tonight

– she MAY be sharp enough to pull it off, but will need some trip luck to win from this spot. (3) LADYCORONA

has been a solid $30K claimer, but seems better used underneath, rather than on top. (1) BEANTOWN BABE drops

back down to a more comfortable level, but it also feels like she’s tailing a bit (after 2 excellent starts after the recent

claim) – would want a fair price to consider on top tonight. (7) STAY HAPPY went a big mile 2 back only to lose

out to a mare that went an even bigger one...she drops back down to 30s (after a dull try vs. 50s last week), but also

gets a terrible draw– another that would need to be a “good” price to be considered on top. (5) BOUT DAMN TIME

A seems much better suited vs. a bit easier, but she does have one big move if things get testy up front – ok bomb to

consider. (8) CRÈME DELIGHT is the outsider...both literally and figuratively.

RACE 6 – (6) LOCHLAN HANOVER is just 1 for 16 lifetime but he’s been very good in all his recent “non-stakes” starts,

including a 2nd here in 6/10 to HAZARDOS – he should be a decent price, and may be able to

beat these with some trip luck. (8) GLOWING LOU went a big try in his local debut, just missing from Post 8 (after

cutting the mile) – he did super to last for 4th the next week after getting parked every step (in a fast mile), and gets a

pass for his last effort at The Meadows (in and Adios Elimination) – he would have been the clear choice with a

decent draw, but could run into some issues starting from all the way out here. (5) ALL OUT HANOVER was a

winner in his local debut (for a new trainer) but was disqualified by the judges in a borderline call...would certainly

include him in exotics. (1) FORWARD FLASH draws the pole with Bartlett for his YR debut and like #6, has done

good work when racing in overnights – very logical threat, but won’t offer any value with that 8/5 ML listing. (4)

CURRYS FL URRY added Lasix in PA last week but an early miscue derailed his chances – maybe a small piece?

(2) JMS BEST BET hasn’t hit board in 5 local tries and will need to do better. (3) HURRIKANE MIKI is now 0 for

19 locally and just not sharp at all right now. (7) ZIP TIME ships in with solid Monti lines, but may find these a bit

tougher!

RACE 7 – (6) WHATS STANLEY GOT A was well backed and handled aggressively last week but came up 2nd

best to the razor sharp tripsitter, WATTSUP SUNSHINE A (who just won again, on Monday night) – he should be a

decent price (with the outside draw), and may be worth sticking with. (1) OUTLAW MAN N struggled to win races

this year but he should be feeling pretty good about himself right now as he was a dominant front end winner in his

last pair – would be no surprise if he took another, but hard to get excited about a wager with that 6/5 ML price. (3)

YOROKOBI N raced very well off a month 2 back, and finished full of pace to be right there 3rd last week – he’s

still winless on the year, but may be ready to get over the hump, with some trip luck...worth considering. (7) LAYT

ON HANOVER finished full of pace from a tough spot last week and he can beat better than these when sharp – not

sure if he can find a decent trip from this spot, but he’ll be a nice price if you think he can. (4) WALKINSHAW N

got a trip he loves last week and rallied nicely inside for 3rd – he has appeal at that 15-1 ML price, but does seem

more likely to battle for a smaller prize, than a bigger one. (2) RAYRAY is pretty good right now and draws well too

- possibility for 3rd/4th. (8) LOUS WORLD drops to a good level but also faces an uphill battle trying to overcome

Post 8! (5) GAMBLINGTERROR drops a win off the card after tonight and will look better with class relief.

RACE 8 – (1) HP MOMENTUM stunned ‘em at 34-1 two back but proved it was no fluke by following up with an

excellent 2nd last week to AYE AYE CAPTAIN N – could be very tough tonight starting from the pole. (5) TRENDY

TEEN didn’t have to do much to go wire to wire from the pole last week but his overall form in this class has been

very solid, and he remains a legitimate threat to repeat. (4) QUALITY BUD finished alertly in his last pair and his

barn is going through a solid period right now – could add some value to the exotics tonight. (2) PRINTVILLE has

just one win this year but he’s been holding form well in recent weeks, and is another that could land somewhere on

the ticket...at a big price (3) SLING SHOCK was sent on a speed mission off the claim last week and never stopped,

holding off TWIG (who won on Monday night) to pick up his first local victory of 2025 – he’s taking on much

tougher now, and may be looking at a tougher trip as well. (6) DONTLIKEITLEAVE collared AMMO last week to

pick up his 2nd straight nose victory – he’s facing a tougher field tonight, moves outside, and may struggle a bit to get

in play. (7) DEETZY is a bit of his best game right now, and the move outside figures to make life tough this week.

(8) JMS FINAL TREASURE just hasn’t been able to overcome spots like this recently.

RACE 9 – (1) BRUTALLYHANDSOME A isn’t blessed with a ton of natural gate speed so the rail draw can be a

big help to him – he does like to win races, and may be able to offer some value tonight in a pretty wide open affair.

(4) NIGHT HAWK probably isn’t at his absolute sharpest right now but he’s been tacking tougher, and the class

drop may perk him in a hurry – very logical threat. (2) MYULTIMATEBAXTER N hit board in his last 3 starts,

figures to be right up close all the way and would be no surprise at all. (3) CHANTEE remains winless on the year

(0 for 21) but at least has become competitive on a weekly basis recently – good one to include in exotics. (5) GREG

THE LEG has been struggling this year but did put it all together in last week’s victory – he faces tougher now, but

still feels like a threat for a small share. (6) SINBAD N really had no excuse to get beat off an easy trip last week -

he moves up 2 classes, draws poorly, and will need to be a lot sharper to seriously threaten. (7) CRUSH KILL DEST

ROY is hard to gauge off his KY lines – prefer to just observe in his YR debut. (8) MARLBANK ROAD has a

couple of good recent tries but seems unlikely to throw one from out here.

RACE 10 – (7) RILKOFF was a non factor in almost all of his Canadian starts, usually at big prices – he was

acquired by a barn that has been turning these types around in amazing fashion recently, added Lasix, and won his

first start across the river at 3/5, by nearly 8 lengths (indicating that the public has seen this show before!) – meets

nothing scary in his local debut, and we’ll stick with the hot hand- though that 20-1 ML price seems pretty unlikely!

(4) CASINO ACTION N has disappointed in most of his starts the past 2 years but did race a little better last week,

and may be able to grab a piece tonight. (2) CAPTAIN BATBOY hasn’t really been high on our list for a long time

but he hung in okay in his last, and may be in a field where he can do it again. (3) ALADDIN wasn’t able to benefit

from recent class drops, actually racing WORSE as he got in cheaper – he’ll get straightened out eventually...maybe

tonight? (5) TWIN B RISENSHINE was caught in traffic last week so it’s hard to say what he had in the tank – one

of several with a chance at a piece of this. (1) HYPEBEAST draws the pole with Bartlett for his local debut but

there’s little about his NJ form to suggest he’ll be a big threat tonight. (6) MASTEROFTHEHOUSE beat a NW2

filed here on 5/13 but has really struggled ever since. (8) DIAMONDBEACH would be a surprise from out here,

though he is behaving better lately.