Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – Wide open! (4) WILDCAT ANTONIA was no match for a razor sharp STAY HAPPY last week but was

still a solid 2nd best – her overall recent form has been excellent, her barn has sent out plenty of good priced winners

this meet and she should offer good value in a race that could go many different ways. (8) LAZIN ON THE BEACH

was claimed the same night that her connections lost # - she’s been very good lately, and her pilot is never shy about

giving one a chance, even from out here – tempting at a nice price. (1) ROCKNROLL ANNIE wasn’t quite as sharp

in her last couple but she drops a bit, draws the pole, and has to be considered a serious threat. (2) NIKASA N hit a

rough patch for a few starts but seems to be coming back around – would give her a look if the price was right. (6)

DELITFULCATHERIN N went a BIG mile last week, parked every step and still right there 3rd at the wire – she

moves to a new home for the first time in a LONG time, and it’s hard to say how she’ll respond to the change – a

question mark, for sure. (5) SALE EL SOL handled the class jump for another new barn beautifully last week,

finishing 2nd despite a tough trip – if things get testy up front, she could be a big beneficiary. (7) PARADISE ROCK

L lands in a brutal spot but has a history of outracing her odds – good bomb for 3rd/4th. (3) RACIN FOR ROYALTY

is listed here at the bottom, but is more than good enough to grab a piece with the right trip.

RACE 2 – (6) MIKI SHAN N was hammered down to 1/2 for his U.S. debut and despite a very conservative steer,

still was able to explode in the lane with a big burst of speed to gobble up the leaders – gets stuck outside, but at

least it’s a short field...deserves top billing once more. (2) ROCK DIAMONDS N probably wasn’t at his sharpest

last week but was still a close 3rd (behind the winner) – he’s been a major threat in this class pretty much every week

for the past 2 years, and looms a major danger tonight. (3) PEACE OUT POSSE made his first start away from his

long-time connections last week and was a steady 3rd – remains a strong candidate to use underneath. (5) TWIN B

DELUXE has been solid this year, and raced well last week off a sick scratch – his success tonight will probably

boil down to what trip he lands on. (4) MARLBANK ROAD has been hitting on all cylinders for several starts but

does usually start to level off when stuck at these higher levels for a few weeks. (1) GREG THE LEG definitely

prefers to be in easier these days – the rail draw may help him grab some minor spoils.

RACE 3 – (6) FORTUNADA was reclaimed by the barn for whom she went her biggest mile this year but was in a

no-prayer spot last week – tonight’s scenario is more reasonable, and it may not be a bad week to give her a look. (2)

REAL LADY SADIE was 2nd best to a razor sharp winner last week after finishing 3rd behind a PAIR of very sharp

ones the week before– she loves to win races and looms a very dangerous player tonight. (5) TYRA MAKES BANK

has been “ok” all year but did step up her game with last week’s sharp victory – we’ll see if she can build off that

and threaten here too. (4) JILLIAN JIGGS picked up 3rds in 2 of her last 3 starts and was blocked in the other –

always a good bomb for the bottom of exotics. (7) PINE BUSH MAGA broke her “Yonkers maiden” in local start

#43 two back...and ironically was claimed away that night – she was a very hard used 2nd last week, and quickly

claimed back by her previous connections...sharp for sure, but a tough draw for tonight. (3) TWIN B ALLURE

hasn’t really thrived this year – we’ll see if a drop to the bottom claiming class perks her up a bit. (1) WHATINEEDI

SAMAN hails from our leading barn but has only managed a pair of 3rds from 8 starts this year – she has speed and

the rai, but figures to be overbet against sharper rivals.

RACE 4 – (6) COPPERFIELD only picked up 2 wins in 2024 but he did earn $140K facing top 3YOs much of the

year – he was freshened up, and that qualifier (strong 2nd behind GRACE HILL) suggests he’ll be ready for action

right off the bench – gets top billing. (1) BOOKEM DANNO raced a bit better in NJ in his last pair after taking a

month off – not sure why his connections haven’t tried him at Yonkers until now, but we’ll find out quickly how

well he fits here. (7) IMGOINGTOJACKSON showed some ability in 7 three year old starts but the homebred has

looked very good since returning at 4 for his new trainer – he gets a brutal draw upon arrival from NJ, and he does

show a pair of breaks over the Saratoga half-miler to close out 2024...mixed feelings for tonight! (5) HURRIKANE

JUSTIN had a useful tightener last week after the long layoff – could be ready to add some value to the exotics. (2)

PYRENEES HANOVER arrives from PcD after picking up his first win of the season last week - he was no factor

in his 2 local tries last year, so we’ll see if he’s ready for a better effort tonight. (3) JONES HANOVER has 3 starts

so far at 4 and hasn’t really upped his game yet – needs to be sharper. (4) AMERICAGREATAGAIN tired badly in

his 2025 return – waiting for a better effort before considering.

RACE 5 – (1) HICKFROMFRENCHLICK gave it an aggressive try dropping to NW7500 last start and was a good

3rd – he draws the pole dropping to the basement now, but the 3 weeks off does make him feel at least a little bit

risky. (3) TWIN B POWERBALL has managed just one 3rd from his 7 starts this year but he’s another that’s been

dropping through the classes and now lands at the bottom – a few of his barnmates have been turning things around

lately– maybe he’ll be next? (4) HEISMAN PLAYER has just one local win over the past 2 years, though his overall

form has been much better since joining his current barn – not impossible in this spot. (7) POINTOMYGRANSON

was fairly well backed in his first start back off the layoff but came up very weak in the lane – he’s eligible to perk

up at any time...but hard to make the case that tonight will be that night. (8) MIKEY CAMDEN is probably on the

cheaper side but IF Siegelman can leave and find a seat, he’d at least have a chance at a small piece. (5) SAILBOAT

HANOVER has a couple of “ok” recent tries but his overall form since returning from the layoff has been lacking.

(2) DELIGHTFUL DUDE N didn’t earn a quarter in his first 4 starts this year and has now missed a month after a

sick scratch. (6) MY ULTIMATE STAR A was a little better last week but still faces an uphill battle from this spot.

RACE 6 – (3) IRON MISTRESS may not be quite as sharp as she was a little while ago but she lands in a very

beatable field and it feels like an assignment she can handle right now. (5) ONEDERFULBEACH has been hitting

board week after week but always coming up a little short at the end, depriving her of a chance for the victory – may

be in that same boat tonight. (4) ELLAS REASON A landed on a dream trip off a hot battle last week but could only

manage a non-threatening 4th – will need to be sharper if she hopes to contend for the top slot. (2) HOLYMOTHER

OFMOSES hasn’t been a serious threat in any of her 4 starts since arriving at Yonkers but she does get post relief

here, and we’ll see if that helps her to have a bigger impact. (1) SHEIKH YABOOTY N grabbed a form reversing

win 4 back but failed to hit board in the 3 starts prior to that, and then in the 3 starts after – hard to make a strong

case for her, even from the pole. (7) LINE EM UP is a solid player in this class when sharp...but has fallen off her

game recently, and now lands outside. (6) HURRIKANE LORI ANN hasn’t been terrible in her 5 local tries but she

also hasn’t been good enough to consider from this spot.

RACE 7 – Good race: (5) RACEY RACH N has been super all year – she stepped up to this $50K level last week

and didn’t miss a beat, a powerful brushing winner that saw her look just as sharp as she has been vs. the 30s – gets

the narrow edge tonight as she looks to make it 4 in a row. (2) BEANTOWN BABE looks to make the jump from

30s to 50s herself, coming off a narrow loss in her last to the top choice – she’s 6-3-3-0 on the year, and may be

sharp enough to win at this level too. (1) BEE OKAY A fought with Gingras all through the opening quarter last

week as he wrangled her back to last...but she still came to life from the final turn, launching a BIG finish that saw

her rally all the way up to 4th – could be a sign that she’s ready for better, and she could be a good value option here.

(4) AMBUSHED has been a solid weekly player in this class and certainly belongs in exotics – really wouldn’t be a

shock if she was able to win, with the right trip. (6) TWIST LITTLE GIRL N was 2nd to the top choice last week and

her overall form is solid – the tough draw could hurt her chances tonight, however. (7) CRÈME DELIGHT hasn’t

been able to overcome bad draws in her last pair and gets another for tonight. (3) IDEALINFUN seems too far off

her game right now to threaten some of these very sharp mares.

RACE 8 – (2) STAY HAPPY delivered a very powerful “brush and crush” victory last week, the type of mile she’s

capable of when on her game – Gingras sticks, and if she brings that same kind of effort tonight, she’ll be a handful

once more. (3) CELCIUS has been solid all year but she was really hammered at the windows last week, ended up

the lone speed, and delivered the sharp front end score – Gingras does opt for #2, though, and that has us leaning in

that direction as well. (5) BOORAA N just missed in her last local try then was a solid 2nd at Stga. last week – she

gets Stratton on board as she returns to Yonkers, and definitely deserves respect in her current form. (7) JENDEN ST

RIKE N rallied nicely for 3rd last week in her first start off the claim – she fits very nicely with these, but will need

to overcome the draw to threaten for the top prize – very playable in exotics. (4) TOBAGO TIME seemed to be

going in the wrong direction but did race a bit better in her last – if she continues to improve, she can contend for a

piece of this. (6) NUTTINBUTHEBEST can be a little unpredictable from week to week but even one of her better

efforts could leave her a bit short from this difficult spot. (1) DREAM DANCING swooped by the tired leaders last

week in a “fall apart” race, but the jump from 20s to 30s seems overly-ambitious. (8) PINK RUBY is off to a good

start in 2025 after an excellent ’24 season – not a lot of good options starting from out here, though.

RACE 9 – (3) RENAISSANCE DEO did a lot of the hard work into a hot pace last week and was an excellent 2nd-

his overall form this year has been solid, and he may have found a spot where he can grab his first win of the season.

(7) MOMENT IS HERE is very good right now, and has been knocking on the door lately – if Gingras can work out

a manageable trip from this spot, he can he a dangerous player. (5) ALL ALONE used a perfect trip to pick up the

win 2 back, then landed in an impossible spot last week – should be right in the hunt here with any decent journey.

(1) LOUS SWEETREVENGE landed on a perfect trip (for him) in that win 5 starts back, but hasn’t been a serious

threat since then – if he can stalk a contested pace tonight, his chances would go way up. (2) OPTICAL ILLUSION

N feels like he MAY be off his game right now but his barn produces no shortage of good-priced winners, so

perhaps this guy shouldn’t be taken too lightly. (8) BOILING OAR is still not close to his top form and he lands the

8 hole once again – figures to limit him to minor spoils. (4) MACS MARVEL delivered back to back sharp scores

over cheaper, before landing in a no-chance spot last week – moves inside, but still may find these a little too tough.

(6) HAZEVILLE was a solid front end winner off the class drop last week but he bumps back up, draws poorly, and

Brennan does opt to steer #3.

RACE 10 – (2) JUST ROSAS LUCK has been very good since returning here in February, and particularly sharp in

her last pair – she moves to a new barn tonight, but the guess is that she’ll continue to excel. (1) PLEASURE SEEK

ER has solid (long) 2024 campaign and has continued to race well in ’25 whenever she’s been able to race close to

the pace – with the move inside she should be right in the hunt from start to finish. (5) GINGER TREE LIZ races a

little different from week to week but her overall form is solid – belongs in your exotics. (3) YOU BEDA ROCK

raced well in both local starts this year, and CAN race from off the pace, if necessary – another that can be part of

the equation tonight. (4) CANNERY ROW has been a player week after week, even if unable to break through with

a victory – she does change barns, however, and it’s hard to predict what effect, if any, it’ll have on her performance.

(7) QUICK MENU ships in for top connections after winning 6 of her last 9 in PA – she’s hard to gauge class-wise,

however, and drawing Post 7 is just another hurdle she’ll need to overcome – mixed feelings. (6) DASH N CACHE

won 4 back off the claim...and hasn’t beaten a single horse since then.

RACE 11 – (1) TRANSPARENCY really appreciated the post relief last week, sitting right behind the sharp top pair

and tracking them right to the wire – he picked up a pair of wins here earlier in the meet, and may be in a good spot

to grab another. (5) PAT MCGARRY A hasn’t been a threat in his 3 starts this year but it’s not like he’s been

finishing up the track – gets some more class relief as he returns from PcD, and may finally be ready to make some

noise. (4) ALADDIN was good earlier in the year, and he should appreciate tonight’s class drop, and better draw –

eligible to add some value to the exotic with a live trip. (2) TEXAS HOLDEM makes a big jump from NW2-4 to

take on these seasoned veterans but he’s been solid, is looking at a decent trip, and may be able to grab a piece. (6)

GENTLE GIANT has definitely sharpened, and would have been listed higher if not for the draw...but some trip

luck would go a long way in helping him to be a player here. (3) SPIRIT OF STLOUIS N had really struggled since

coming to the U.S., falling from the Invitational all the way to the bottom class last week before finally grabbing a

win – we’ll see if the Down Under millionaire can build off that victory. (7) GAMBLINGTERROR looked headed

for a small piece into the lane last week but just exploded in the latter stages and surged to the victory – hard to see

him reaching from out here, though.