Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (5) SILKY CHOICE was 5th in his only local try but that was in a 1:51.3 NYSS mile won by the classy

DANDY IDEAL – he’s actually having a very strong year, and virtually any of his efforts would likely be good

enough to beat these. (2) GLOWING LOU likely bled on 7/29 and just didn’t show up in his next start, adding Lasix

– he’s capable of much better, and may be able to add some value to the exotics, if he brings his best effort. (4) ALL

OUT HANOVER won his first local try but was disqualified for some early interference – he was quiet in his next

pair, but turned in an excellent first over try last week, beaten only by the horse that sat the perfect trip – logical

threat for a nice piece. (1) ALABAMA LUCKY is looking at a good trip from this spot, with a solid chance to land

somewhere on the ticket. (6) PEPPERMINT PETE was an ok 3rd in here in this class on 7/1, and has some decent

Excelsior tries – the draw could be an issue, however. (3) HURRIKANE MIKI is just 14-0-0-2 at YR this year and 0

for 21 lifetime – minor scraps only. (7) BEANZY FRESH likely needs a much better post in an easier field to be a

serious player. (8) PYRENEES HANOVER draws Post 8 off a break – leaning elsewhere tonight.

RACE 2 – (4) TWIN B DELUXE is having a terrific year and was just re-claimed (again) by the barn he races best

for – he faces a somewhat uncertain journey, but his ability to handle a variety of trips is why we’re giving him the

narrow edge over a couple of other live players. (6) SLING SHOCK has been outstanding since joining this barn,

but that seems to be the case for MOST horses – he may have to alter his gameplan (if a few leave inside of him), so

be careful about accepting too short a price from this tricky spot. (2) TRENDY TEEN has been stuck too far back in

both starts since the claim but figures to be much closer to the action tonight – dangerous tonight if things go his

way. (5) BONDI SHAKE N is having his best season since arriving in the U.S. and has been outracing his odds in

many of his starts – good one for the bottom of exotics. (3) BOILING OAR is having a rough season, but does pick

up his share of decent pieces – a quick start would help his chances considerably. (1) CAVIART SARGENT seems

ambitiously placed at this high level, but he’s been known to grab small shares, even vs. solid foes. (7) QUALITY

BUD has some better signs recently, but faces an uphill battle from Post 7.

RACE 3 – (3) WOODMERE HARRIET wasn’t better than 4th in any of her last 5 starts vs. the 30s...but she has 2

wins, 2 seconds and a 3rd from her last 5 tries against 20s/25s – drops back down, and may be a good time to hop on

board. (1) I LOVED HER FIRST had tougher trips the last 2 weeks and wasn’t able to sustain her moves well

enough from the final turn – she does own a pair of recent front end scores, however, and may turn in a big effort

tonight, with the opportunity to control the action. (6) LINEMUP KNOCKMBACK was a sharp winner 2 back, but

not able to overcome a tougher trip last week – goes for a new barn tonight, and should be a decent price (with the

bad draw) – willing to consider. (7) JIVE DANCING A showed MUCH better life last week, even if helped by a

good trip, in a “fall apart” race – she has a ton of back class, so perhaps that last mile hints at better things to come?

(4) WHOS PERFECT has 6 wins this year but her current form is pretty stale– in need of a wake up call! (5) TESLA

POWER was sneaky good 2 back, but a “meh” 4th last week – not a bad bomb for the bottom of exotics. (2) GRACE

FUL GALA benefited from last week’s fall apart race (when 3rd), but may not be as opportunistic tonight.

RACE 4 – (4) WHATS STANLEY GOT A isn’t back to his “top” form, but he’s been very solid for several starts,

always full of pace coming through the wire– he may just be a trip away from getting back to the winner’s circle. (3)

AMERICAN DEALER N is getting closer to the $1M mark in career earnings but he hasn’t been able to get his

picture taken in some time (though he has a LOT of 2nds & 3rds over the last few months)– remains a serious threat,

but hard to take too short a price on top! (5) HIMSELF N was a very sharp first over winner last week, pacing his 3rd

quarter in a sizzling :26.2 to wear down the leader – if he’s close turning for home, it’s possible he could repeat that

last result. (6) AMMO appreciated a perfect 2nd over trip last week and charged on by to victory – faces tougher now

and also looking at a tougher trip. (2) COPPERFIELD has won 5 of 9 local starts but hasn’t beaten horses this good

yet – can’t say he won’t beat these tonight, but he does figure to end up overbet. (1) SIX DEGREES probably needs

to be in easier to be a real threat for a top prize.

RACE 5 – We’ll give (3) NUTTINBUTHEBEST top billing here, but mostly by default (as it’s hard to make a

strong case for ANY of the others) – she tends to be pretty inconsistent, but her best effort could beat these, and the

price should be fair. (6) TYRA MAKES BANK hasn’t won in a while but she may take a peek at leaving tonight and

she’ll be a big price in a field where the favorites look shaky. (2) DISTANT LOVER has a strong local slate

(11-4-1-3) and probably deserves to be the favorite – she did get beat at 1/5 two back, however, and was no threat

off the claim last week – her best could handle these, but we may not see it here...and she’ll be a very short price,

once more. (8) NORTHERN HALO would have been listed a bit higher with a good draw, but even her best could

leave her short starting from all the way out here. (1) SALE EL SOL will attract plenty of attention from the pole but

she hasn’t won in some time, and failed to show up at all in several of her starts – risky at short odds. (5) AT THE

HOP was empty last week off a bad date – she does drop right back in the box, but not ready to hop on her team yet.

(7) MC ANGEL has been struggling mightily, and now has to deal with Post 7.

RACE 6 – Good field for this class! (2) IKNOWBETTER recently was a close 2nd (twice!) behind JAMAICAN

ROCK A, and that one may be the sharpest pacer on the grounds right now (jogged in the last 2 Invitationals) – he

wasn’t serious from Post 8 last week, but look for a much more aggressive try tonight. (6) IMA PERFECT CHOICE

has plenty of ability, and can race from on or off the pace – he does tend to get a bit “funky” at times (especially

early in the mile), and that has cost him on a few occasions – would want a “fair” price if using on top from Post 6.

(1) CAPTAIN FEAR landed on an impossible trip last week and can be forgiven for tiring a bit in the lane – can be a

much bigger player tonight with an easier journey. (3) LENNON HANOVER is listed at 20-1 ML but his current

form is solid, and he’s playable in exotics. (5) THEMASKEDCRUSADR N was well backed last week and easily

delivered the first over score – this is a much tougher field, and he’s likely looking at a smaller share. (4) XPERT is

just 5-0-2-2 here at Yonkers but he does fit with these, and can take home a piece with the right trip. (7) BRIGHT

BET will be hard pressed to get in play from out here.

RACE 7 – (3) LADYCORONA had been sharp for a while and last week’s combination of a new barn/driver AND

perfect trip helped her get to the winner’s circle – decent chance to repeat for this week’s new connections. (2) DELI

TFULCATHERIN N hasn’t won since moving up to 30s but she continues to pace home well every start – if things

get a little hot up front, maybe she’ll have a chance to pull off the upset? (4) DWS DARLENE has taken 3 of her last

4 starts, with an 8 hole in the lone loss– she’s moving up a bit, but sharp enough to still deserve plenty of respect. (7)

TOBAGO TIME has been on an extended form spree, for a few different barns – she goes for new connections here,

but the bigger concern is the draw (especially with some other sharp ones to her inside) – hard to leave her out of the

exotics, though. (5) STORMY SERENA is a solid weekly player but she’s been forced to settle for smaller pieces

lately, and the same could be in store for her tonight. (1) PIRATE BOOTY beat a soft field in her local debut, and

needed all of Bartlett’s encouragement to do so – she drops in for a tag after a few dull efforts, and we’re leaning to

others. (6) KAT also drops in for a tag, draws poorly, and is 0 for 14 here this year (with just one 2nd place finish).

RACE 8 – (7) FIGHT NOT FLIGHT has hit board at this level for what feels like a zillion straight times, and that’s

why she’s claimed almost every week – she was an easy winner in her last, and catches a pretty soft bunch tonight –

the one to beat, even from out here. (1) THATS A HUGE BEACH also took her last, and is looking at another very

good trip tonight – looms the main danger. (2) YOU BEDA ROCK has been hurt by a few bad posts but has

otherwise been racing pretty solidly, usually at decent prices – good one to consider for exotics. (4) GOT BEACH

BODY was 3rd at 41-1 two back then got no respect at all last week...when 2nd at 50-1...seems like a good one to

keep including underneath! (5) DISARONNO HILL races ok at times but she’s still just 1 for 24 this year – minor

share only. (3) ANNELIESE HANOVER throws a decent effort here and there...but not often enough to merit real

consideration here. (6) LINDYS LOLITA has just 6 starts this year and is still trying to find some form.

RACE 9 – (4) MYSWEETBOYMAX lands in a new barn for his Yonkers return, has some decent recent tries in

PA, and did win here earlier this year – worth a look in the finale. (7) IDEALSOMEMAGIC A was parked out and

hard to steer through some wicker fractions last week but still held a long way before tiring – maybe Stratton will

have better luck with him tonight? (2) SPLASH BROTHER wasn’t clicking this summer (even with class drops) but

he did qualify back nicely (at Monti) after a couple of months off...we’ll see if the freshening did him some good.

(6) PINE BUSH ITALIANO suddenly improved significantly for a few starts after being a complete afterthought

here for a few years – he does seem to have tailed back off, though. (8) THONG CONTROL does fit with these but

likely looking at only some smaller scraps from out here (congrats to Pat Lachance for winning his 2.500th race on

Monday Night)! (1) GINGRAS BEACH is listed at 5/2 ML and while he does draw the pole, his current form is

uninspiring. (3) SAVE ME A DANCE only raced 4X last year and has won only once in his 23 starts this season –

sticking with others. (5) AUSSIE HANOVER is just 23-1-2-0 this year...and 14-0-2-0 here at Yonkers.