Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (5) VEL IM A WINNER has done excellent work since arriving here 6 starts back – she’s thrived for a

couple of different barns, and the expectation is that she’ll continue to do so for her new connections tonight...very

live player, once more. (1) SUGAR BRITCHES has been facing easier at PcD but she should be full of confidence

after winning 3 in a row – she’s more than capable at this level when sharp, and the guess is that she’ll have a big

say in her Hilltop return. (6) WOODMERE HARRIET drops back down the level where she was hammered at the

windows three back, and was able to win despite being parked every step – she could be looking at a tough trip

tonight too, but she was Bartlett’s choice and deserves respect. (8) BOUT DAMN TIME A was struggling for a

while before shipping down from Stga. then was no factor at all in her first 2 local tries...but she got a BIG wake up

call last week, and turned in a huge effort to just miss – may be worth considering at another big price tonight, even

from out here. (7) ONEDERFULBEACH drops back down to 20s after tiring on the lead vs. 25s – she could be

looking at a very tough trip, and perhaps that’s why Bartlett opted for #6. (2) LYONS MIKI makes her first local try

of the year and she has a history of gapping badly in her Yonkers starts – not sure the inside draw helps her all that

much. (3) SUNBURNT may be able to tow along for some minor spoils but she does seem a bit below the top ones.

(4) BADDITUDE has struggled in her local starts for some time, and catches a solid field returning from PA.

RACE 2 – (3) ENDOFSTORY blossomed into an excellent 3YO last year with enormous potential going forward –

his 4YO return here (4/14) was outstanding, but clearly something wasn’t right in last week’s (unexpected) clunker –

he drops back in the box quickly, and Bartlett gives him the ultimate vote of confidence taking him over #1 – we’ll

hop on board too. (4) AMERICAN DEALER N was “ok” beating a NW10000 field 2 back but did look very sharp

in last week’s NW15000 jogburger – he steps up another peg, but he’s a legitimate Open horse when sharp – live

threat. (1) THE IDEAL DANCER A was an easy winner in his last 3 tries at this level and he draws the pole tonight

– as noted, Bartlett does opt off for #3, and this is also a tougher group than the last 3 he beat– still, would be no real

surprise. (2) HAZEVILLE can contend at this level but his lone win this season came 2 levels down, and he seems

more likely to be looking at a smaller prize here. (5) DEETZY has 4 recent victories but vs. somewhat easier fields

than this one– drawing outside a few strong foes doesn’t help. (6) ULTIMAROCA was a sharp, well-meant front

end winner last week but moves up, and draws outside a bunch of sharp ones.

RACE 3 – (3) AYE AYE CAPTAIN N was taking a big step up last week (after beating up on a trio of NW2-4PM

fields) and it took a perfect trip from a $1.4M earner (#7) to beat him – we’ll look for him to make amends, and get

back on the winning track tonight. (2) YOROKOBI N is still winless on the year but he raced well in virtually all 10

of his starts– it’s just a matter of time before he lands on a winning trip...suppose it COULD be tonight (4) ESCAPE

TO AMERICA absolutely benefited from a beautiful trip last week but it’s because he’s good right now that he was

able to turn it into a blowout – steps up another notch, but can still have a say with these. (7) FUNATTHEBEACH N

also enjoyed a beautiful trip last week and was able to use it to beat #3, after getting the jump on him – won’t be as

easy to replicate that effort from out here, though. (6) SHAZAM BLUE CHIP continues to use his speed to grab

good trips and good pieces, but he’s been unable to finish well enough to WIN a race this year – Bartlett bails to

drive #3, but this guy can still grab a small piece with Gingras at the lines (1) SAMHARA N had been on a good roll

for several starts before coming up dull last week (up in class) – drops a bit, but still seems destined for minor spoils

only. (5) CADILLAC BAYAMA figures to be coming from too far back to be a serious player here.

RACE 4 – (2) DANCININTHEFIRE’s career started off very promising as he won his first 2 starts (as a 2YO) in

Canada as the odds on favorite – he just stopped and finished distanced in his next pair, however, and was turned out

for the season – his Pocono qualifier (behind some nice horses) was excellent, and he could be ready to roll right off

the shelf. (3) CRUZIN AMERICA was 0 for 14 at 2 but finished 2nd six times and did some good work in the

Excelsior A races – not sure why he came up so weak in his first start back at 3 but he rebounded quickly to win his

next (1:52 at Pocono) and figures to be a major player tonight. (6) SPINDOCTOR HANOVER did some good work

in NJ after recently moving to a barn that has been having success with fresh stock recently – certainly worth a look

at that 8-1 ML price, getting Bartlett for his local debut. (5) STATESIDELCKDWN GB shows some mixed form in

NJ but his connections always deserve attention – not a fan of his 3-1 ML price, though. (4) HURRIKANE MIKI is

just 1 for 24 lifetime but still figures to have a decent chance at a small piece, with the right trip. (1) JULIUS HANO

VER (like most horses from these connections) sports a horrible win %, but does grab smaller pieces – maybe 3rd or

4th? (7) MANALOU has been racing well out of town but lands a brutal post for his local debut (off the barn

change), and has also missed 3 weeks.

RACE 5 – Tough race: (1) TOBAGO TIME added Lasix 2 back but was caught inside and not a player – she landed

on a much better trip last week, and was a strong 2nd best (at 18-1) – she’ll probably still be a decent price tonight

(though certainly lower), but she’s one of several that could take this with the right trip. (3) BOORAA N has been

finishing well from tough spots for weeks, and is more than capable of delivering an upset if things go her way – she

did finally attract some tote attention in her last, after being ignored for weeks. (4) LAZIN ON THE BEACH tries

her luck vs. the 30s again after being claimed last week – 3 of her 4 wins this year have come from Post 8 (Post 6 for

the other) and she deserves plenty of respect, even facing a bit tougher. (6) CELCIUS gets a tough draw in this well

matched field but she’s riding a 3 race winning streak and has hit board seemingly every week, for ages – hard to

leave off your tickets. (2) WHOS PERFECT landed on the all-time dream trip last week and converted it into a

victory – she steps up off that win and while a repeat is possible, it doesn’t feel like she deserves to be the 2-1 ML

favorite. (8) JENDEN STRIKE A has been racing well for a while, but another bad draw may leave her up against it

once more. (5) MIGHTHAVTIME N responded to the class drop at PcD last week to win in her 2nd start for a new

barn – feels like she’s in tough HERE, though. (7) STORMY SERENA moves up and draws poorly – prefer others.

RACE 6 – (2) EBONY LADY drops back down to the level where she picked up 3 wins and a 2nd not long ago,

moves inside, and faces nothing too scary in here – very logical threat from this spot. (5) FIGHT NOT FLIGHT has

been much better since changing barns 5 starts back, picking up a pair of wins and a 2nd – a quick start (and good

trip) give her a chance to repeat last week’s victory. (1) GINGER TREE LIZ can be inconsistent and unpredictable

but she does throw a good one at times and has a couple of wins this year – would give her a look at the right price.

(6) QUICK MENU disappointed for a couple of starts but was able to turn last week’s perfect trip into a narrow

victory – if Zeron can get her a good early spot, she can be in the hunt once more. (3) JILLIAN JIGGS never really

upped her game since the recent claim so that 2-1 ML price is puzzling – maybe a small slice? (8) BEE OKAY A

took a plunge to this $20K level last week and while her 8 hole try wasn’t terrible, it also wasn’t good enough to

suggest she could be worth a play tonight. (7) IRIS SEELSTER feels like she may be coming back around a bit –

keep an eye for when she lands in a better spot. (4) ODDS ON SARA SARA was a little better last week, but still

not ready to consider her for a play.

RACE 7 – (4) MIDNIGHT NATION raced well here in a bunch of starts last year, vs. some pretty nice horses – he

qualified back nicely behind an Open pacer and last year’s 2nd place NYSS Final finisher, and we’ll look for him to

be ready for his first start of 2025. (7) HUNGER STRIKE clearly has some issues (he missed his entire 3YO season)

but he’s thrown a couple of big efforts since returning at 4, and that includes last week’s fast-charging 2nd in his YR

debut – worth a look at that 10-1 ML price. (3) XPERT ended his 2YO campaign on a high note then started off his

sophomore campaign with an impressive win at Chester last week– have to believe he’ll be a good fit with the locals

(2) ROYAL DESIRE is often his own worst enemy but he behaved beautifully last week and converted a perfect trip

into his first win of the year – a similar effort puts him in play for another nice piece tonight. (5) GOLD GLOVE HA

NOVER won 3 of 6 starts (in PA) to start his career then appears to have been sold to his current connections – he

exits one of the sharpest trainers in the game, but he can have a say here IF his form holds up for his new crew. (6)

YANKEE CLOUT raced well here several times in the past but he returns from Canada showing scratches in 3 of

his last 5 starts, and will likely be coming from well back – maybe a minor share? (1) SONO CONFUSO debuts for

a new barn (off a sick scratch/bad date) and we’d prefer to just watch tonight. (8) RUSTY BEACH was an “ok” 3rd

with an easy trip last time, but faces a daunting task from out here.

RACE 8 – (4) AMBUSHED just missed 4 back then rattled off 3 in a row after that, looking sharper with each

victory – deserves top billing as she looks to extend her streak to 4. (1) YS SENSATIONALCITY came back to life

upon reuniting with our leading trainer, winning 2 back and coming up 2nd best to the top choice in her last – remains

the main danger. (3) RACEY RACH N leveled off a bit after recently winning 4 in a row but she deserves a pass for

her last (no prayer spot), and she could perk up with the move inside– playable in exotics (5) IDEALINFUN

delivered easy wins 2 and 3 back then was caught in a bad spot last week – another that could land somewhere on

the ticket with the right trip. (2) STAY HAPPY had been on a really nice roll before turning in a lesser effort last

week – we’ll see if she can shrug that mile off and rebound with a better try tonight. (8) BEANTOWN BABE gets

her first bad draw in a while and will need a lot to go her way to do damage from out here. (7) CRÈME DELIGHT

adds Lasix but gets stuck with Post 7 and usually struggles when stuck this far out. (6) MALUKA MISS N has tailed

off her best game, and lands in a tough spot for tonight.

RACE 9 – (1) PINE BUSH MAGA had a rough outing last week but was after pulling first over vs. a much tougher

field of 30s – she was close vs. the 25s in her 2 starts prior to that, and now drops right down to 20s...where she’ll

be very tough if she hasn’t blown a tire. (2) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL was a good 3rd here last week and her overall

form is solid as well – draws inside against a modest field and should be able to have a big say in the outcome. (4)

TUAPEKA JESSIE N turned in a head-scratching, form reversing win 3 back but suggested it wasn’t just a fluke

when she just missed again in her last (at another big price) – definitely has to be taken more seriously these days.

(6) RAISE THE ANTE gets Gingras back and the pair teamed up recently for a trio of 2nd place finishes – ok to use

underneath. (8) NIKASA N qualified ok after failing to function here on 2/22 – she’s way off her best for these days,

but maybe an ok bomb for 3rd/4th. (5) PLEASURE SEEKER had a very good 2024 season but has struggled to get

anything going lately. (3) GOT BEACH BODY gets post relief but still feels like she may need to be in easier. (7)

BROOKDALE JESSIE hasn’t been on her game lately – tonight’s draw won’t help.

RACE 10 – Tough finale! (3) PARADISE ROCK L threw a clunker last time but perhaps it’s a good sign that she’s

back in the box pretty quickly, and not dropping in class – she’s gone some good miles at big prices in the past, and

may not be a bad stab in a race that’s very hard to predict. (1) ON THE MONEY GB couldn’t deliver as the favorite

last week but she may have been a little difficult to steer – Yannick may be able to work out a more favorable trip

from the pole tonight, and she should be a better price – consider. (4) NUTTINBUTHEBEST struggled to win races

in 2023, picked up NINE wins last year but has become a bit camera shy again in 2025 – her overall recent form is

solid...maybe this is a spot where she can get back to the winner’s circle? (6) TWIN B ECHO landed on a golden

trip last week and really had no excuse to get beat – on the flip side, she’s eligible to be sharper in her 2nd try in the

new barn, and she’s another that could see her price drift up for tonight. (5) DELITFULCATHERIN N has started to

thrive again as a lower-priced claimer and comes into this with 3 wins in her last 4 starts – she’s also moving to

another new barn and moving up in class...either of which may slow her down a bit. (8) ATREACHEROUS A

drops another notch and that can’t hurt...but drawing Post 8 CAN – would need a decent price to use her on top

from this tough spot. (2) RACIN FOR ROYALTY has some very good recent tries but she’s another going for a new

barn tonight, and she’s also moving up in class – mixed feelings. (7) TARGARYEN EMPRESS wasn’t bad in her

last couple but figures to be too far back (again) to threaten.