Friday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (7) BRAVO ANGEL S was moved to our leading trainer for the 2025 season, qualified sharply across the

river, was a blowout 1:53 winner in her first start then a sharp 8 hole winner here last week in her Hilltop debut –

gets to stay in the same class, and remains the one to beat. (2) UNEVERGONNAGETHIS was no match in the lane

for a very sharp first over winner last week but still easily 2nd best – he moves up a notch but this level is well within

his comfort zone too...may complete the exacta once more. (4) TEXSONG SOPRANO has been a little streaky

since arriving here last year and MAY be starting to slip a bit after a good recent stretch – still feels like a threat for a

good piece in here, though. (8) TORRONE was a solid 2nd best to the top choice last week but started from a much

better spot – if you think Holland can find him a manageable trip from out here, he could add some juice to the

exotics. (3) DWS POINT MAN probably prefers to be in a little easier but he may still be able to grab minor spoils

with an easy trip. (6) ABRUZZO has been holding form nicely even as he’s moved up the ladder recently – tough

draw tonight, though. (5) THE HAZLETON was dull in his last couple – leaning elsewhere for now. (1) CREATIVE

VENTURE has been off his game – not sure the rail will help.

RACE 2 – Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #3: (2) MILLWOOD BLISS N is winless in 5 U.S. starts but she hit board in

all of them, including the first 2 legs of this series – she catches a pretty soft division tonight, so perhaps she can

finally get her picture taken. (1) PROMISELAND A was sent off favored in her stateside debut but didn’t fire at all

– she skipped Leg 1 of this series but actually wasn’t bad last week, sitting in the back and finishing with “sneaky

pace” – maybe she’ll be ready to show her best stuff tonight? (5) TARAPASTA showed little in Week 1 but did kick

home with interest last start, and she does have some back class to her – possible upsetter? (3) INTOTHEMYSTIC

MOON probably should have been able to grab 2nd last week but it was still a much improved try, nevertheless – still

leaning elsewhere, but she wouldn’t be a shock. (6) LYDEO was doing very good work vs. cheaper heading into this

series but was no factor in either start so far – tough draw for tonight, but her chances would go up a bit if Tetrick

can get her away to a quick start. (4) ONE LAST WISH hasn’t been bad in her last 2 starts but she does look like she

may need to get in a bit easier before she can threaten for the top prize.

RACE 3 - Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #3: (1) COACHELLABOUND N may be worth a stab tonight – she’s been

well off her best form for some time but she did look full of pace (with no chance) last week, so perhaps that’s a sign

that she could be ready for a big one – she’s gone plenty of efforts (when sharp) that could beat these. (3) ROCKET

DEO was overbet (3/5) in Leg #1 but did race well for 2nd to SILK CLOUD A – last week she was just way overbet

(1/10!) and really had no excuse to get bet on the front end – it’s obviously way too soon to write off this talented

mare, and she’ll definitely be a more reasonable price tonight for those inclined to stay on board. (2) LIT DE ROSE

landed on a perfect trip last week and last year’s Matchmaker champ was able to pick up her first win of the year (in

just her 2nd start) – have to respect her chances here, though she may end up overbet. (4) TALK CURDY TO ME

came up 2nd best to a very nice mare in Leg #1 then got caught battling a little too hard last week, unable to fully

sustain at the end – she can make some noise here if the trip goes her way. (6) EASY TO PLEASE will likely sit at

the back, and hope to pass a couple for a small check. (5) FACTORY GIRL picked up a 3rd in the first leg but does

seem to be a notch below the main players.

RACE 4 – (8) JIVE DANCING A had qualifiers that suggested she’d be ready to roll right off the bench so it was at

least a little disappointing to see her weaken a bit on the lead last week – she certainly deserves a chance to redeem

herself...especially at that (unlikely) 20-1 ML price. (4) OKINAWA BEACH A was a “good” 2nd last week and will

be very dangerous if she goes that same kind of effort tonight...but note that she’s been pretty inconsistent this year

before taking too short a price. (6) VIBRANCE has been on our radar for a wake up call all year but she’s rapidly

running out of excuses, and is now just 8-0-1-0 on the year – still, she’d be very dangerous in here if she can bring

anything even close to her best. (3) KAIRAKICONFIDENTL N was an “improved” 4th last week, though mostly by

default – will need to be better to be a serious player here. (2) CRUISE ALERT hasn’t been any good all year long,

but may still be able to beat a few of these. (1) PURAMERI was away for a couple of months – qualifier looks ok,

but she’s as camera shy as they come. (7) COWGIRL LILLY is now 1 for 51 over the last 2 seasons and draws

poorly. (5) FREESTARFLIGHT was excellent here in 2024 but having nothing but struggles in ‘25.

RACE 5 - Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #3: (5) SILK CLOUD A wasn’t at her best in the 2 starts heading into this

series but she found her form just at the right time, scoring the sharp victory in the first leg, while right there 3rd last

week – she’s looking at another good trip tonight, and may be able to pick up another victory. (1) CHERYLS SHAD

OW can hold her own with these with an easy trip and she should be able to get one tonight – chance to be part of

the exotics. (2) TURN THE PAGE N is a nice mare and shown that she can hold her own with these– her trip tonight

is hard to predict, but she can have a real say if it’s a kind one. (7) BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE has been the “feel good”

surprise of this series, scoring the 7-1 upset in Week 1 then proving it was no fluke when she charged home to win

again in her last (at 10-1) – tonight’s issue is the draw...and whether or not she’ll be able to find a manageable trip

from out here. (3) HIGH FLYIN FILLY was a question mark coming into this series and even more so after a no

factor try in the first leg...but she brought a big effort to win last week, and now has to be taken more seriously. (6)

LLOYDS LOVES has been a model of consistency for the past 2 years so last week’s (rare) clunker is a concern –

not ready to write her off after one disappointing try, but tonight’s draw could be a problem. (4) MY RED SEA

hasn’t embarrassed herself at all against these – could easily grab a piece if things go her way.

RACE 6 - Blue Chip Matchmaker Leg #3: (4) AARDIE MIKI N arrived in the U.S. sporting an impressive Down

Under resume and she certainly has impressed locally, charging home in both Matchmaker starts to win going away-

- she faces a couple of pretty nice mares tonight, but she’s still the one they have to beat. (1) WALKIN ON SUNSHI

NE saw her perfect 4 for 4 Yonkers record get its first blemish last week, coming up just short at the end at 5 cents

on the dollar – even if she rebounds and brings her best tonight, it still may not be enough to handle the top choice.

(5) GRACE HILL certainly hasn’t been bad in the first two legs (2nd and 3rd), but she also hasn’t shown the form that

has helped earn nearly $2M – we’ll see if she can elevate her game enough tonight to give the top pair a tussle. (2)

UPTOWN HANOVER made her first start of 2025 in Leg 1 and almost pulled off the upset – she wasn’t quite as

sharp in her last, though, and we’ll see which direction she goes tonight. (3) DOUGS BABE A isn’t the mare she

once was, but an easy trip could see her take home some minor spoils. (6) SEASIDE DIVA was well backed in both

of her series start but wasn’t strong enough at the end either time – tonight’s draw won’t help her chances.

RACE 7 – (1) TWIN B SUNKISSED finished very alertly 2 back then used a perfectly timed brush to pick up a win

last week – she may end up 3rd choice tonight, and that makes her worth a look from the pole, with Dave Miller on

board. (3) CHIAPANECAS has been hard to fault lately, finishing 1st or 2nd in all 7 starts this year - solid threat

every time she’s in to go. (5) PASS AND STOW really came to life after shipping in to her current barn from

Canada last year, closing out the season with 5 straight Yonkers victories – she starts her 2025 campaign on Lasix,

and her qualifier suggests she may be ready to do damage right off the bat – playable as long as the price is fair. (6)

GOLDEN QUEST N had some issue here on 3/14 but that 4/2 qualifier suggests that whatever it was has been

addressed – she’s been hard to gauge in 2025 (lots of mixed efforts), but she can beat better than these when 100% -

wouldn’t shock. (2) RESURRECTION DAWN wasn’t bad in her local debut after a private purchase – we’ll see if

she can improve tonight, or if she’ll start to regress (after leaving the top barn in the nation). (8) REC TIME is pretty

good right now, but will likely be trying to rally from last– maybe she can pass a few for a piece? (7) TRUE BLUE

HANOVER wisely drops out of the Matchmaker but may still need to find a softer spot before she can do some real

damage. (4) BLOOD MOON A makes her first start in 3 weeks and only her 2nd start in 6 weeks.

RACE 8 – (4) VINNY DE VIE has a few starts under his belt since returning for the 2025 season and his last effort

suggests that he’s ready to be a serious player – moves inside, catches a modest field and was Holland’s choice –

good night to hop on board. (7) QUEEN OF ALL has struggled to get her act together this year but she was trotting

up a storm at the end of the mile last week and that may be a harbinger of better things to come – good value horse

to consider, even with the bad draw. (1) CROWN MONARCH used an easy trip to pick up 4th last week in his YR

return – decent chance for a good piece tonight, but also figures to be overbet. (2) CAL MILES N SHELL gets a

new trainer listed this week, gets a good draw, and is playable for the bottom of exotics. (5) WINDSONG PIONEER

does his damage when on the front end – seems a little unlikely tonight, but he’s worth a look if you think Gingras

can get him there. (3) BARRY BLACK gets some post relief but he figures to be a bigger threat once he starts

getting some class relief. (6) BLACK TIE BASH lost all chance after an early miscue last week – draws poorly here,

and the guess is that he’ll probably be handled conservatively. (8) FANATIC figures to have a hard time getting into

the hunt from all the way out here.

RACE 9 – (1) FRONT PAGE STORY was a sharp winner here on 3/21 in a NW20000 field and with a win

dropping off the bottom of her card, she returns from The Swamp and lands in a NW10000 field tonight– deserves

top billing. (4) DRAGONS LUCKY LADY was 3rd to the top choice in that 3/21 race but didn’t have the greatest

trip – she’s also dropping while returning from NJ and looms the main danger once more. (5) HURRIKANE LADY

LOU returned sharp off the layoff, winning her first start back then rallying very nicely to be a close 3rd last week –

steps up a bit more, but can still rally for another nice chunk. (3) KAT is one of several that this crew recently

purchased from the leading barn in the country – she fits on paper, but we’ll see how she responds to her new

connections. (2) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL must have gained some confidence after that win here in 3/21 as she

followed that up with another sharp victory across the river – she’s well up in class here, but we’ll see if her current

version is good enough to hang in there with these. (7) TALENT TO SPARE A is probably sharper than she looks on

paper but she’s been killed by a stretch of terrible posts...and she gets another tonight. (8) LINEMUP KNOCKMBA

CK is good right now, but will have to deal with a class jump AND Post 8...tough hill to climb. (6) BETTA WATCH

OUT N just missed 2 back but that was with a good post and pocket trip – looking at a much tougher trip tonight.

RACE 10 – Unusual trot race with 3 recent imports! (4) DOROTEA TRIO IT qualified nicely at PcD to start her

U.S. career but landed in tough spots for her first 2 local tries – she got some class relief last week and was an

effortless 1:56.2 winner...we’ll give her the edge tonight, mostly thanks to her familiarity with Yonkers. (7) IMMIG

RANT AM S jogged in his first U.S. start (at PcD) and while he was facing softer, he did win impressively with

Foget in the bike – Bartlett hops on board tonight, and it would be no surprise to see him come out on top in his

local debut. (3) DEMONE DEIVENTI IT qualified just behind #4 in his first U.S. appearance – he was sent off at 1⁄2

in his first pari-mutuel start and came up 2nd best to the talented OPTRIX – got tired in his next (after being used

hard) but still looks like an excellent fit with these - a good price makes him worth considering. (2) SWISS HOUSE

ONFIRE was a decent 3rd in an amateur race last week, despite racing off a bad date – drops right back in the box,

and a piece is possible. (6) HOT FLASH KIMMY was no match for #4 last time and now gets a tough draw in a

much tougher field – minor share? (1) CREATE MYSTIQUE raced well for 2nd for a new barn upon arrival from

Ohio then put in a good recovery after being hurt by an early miscue last week – maybe 3rd/4th? (8) CANTKEEPMI

ASECRET was terrible here on 3/21 (first start of the year) but much better last week in PA – tonight’s draw may

leave her waiting for a better spot, though. (5) CAPRICIOUS ONE has been “ok” but is in tough tonight.

RACE 11 – Tough race: (4) LUCKY ARTIST A had good life finishing last week and the 12YO can still turn in

some nice efforts when she lands in the right spot – seems sharp enough to handle an aggressive try tonight. (3) IDE

AL COVER is listed at 10-1 ML but she comes off a pair of solid tries and is absolutely worth considering tonight.

(6) LADYCORONA almost made it last on the front end last week and her overall form has been pretty solid –

another that’s 10-1 on the ML that has a legitimate chance in here. (5) PARISIAN BLUE CHIP returns from PA off

a couple of decent tries vs. easier – she can certainly hang with these when on her game, and is another that can have

a real say tonight. (1) ALTA MADEIRA N doesn’t win here too often but did pick up a game first over victory last

week – draws the pole once more, and can at least be considered for exotics. (7) IDEALINFUN is having a rough

year and draws another bad post – she does retain Bartlett, though, and that gives her a chance for a small piece. (2)

TWO PISTOL ANNIE has been having a rough year – she goes for new connections tonight, so we’ll keep an eye

for some signs of life. (8) RACIN HUNGRY draws Post 8 off a qualifier and the guess is that she’ll be handled

fairly conservatively.

RACE 12 – (7) BEERTHIRTY K made back to back breaks but those were in amateur races – he qualified back

nicely, and lands in a field much easier than he’s used to facing – clearly at least a bit risky right now, but still worth

a play as long as the price is fair. (4) CHINESE WHISPER N can be a little unreliable but he’s another that’s used to

facing tougher, and he should be able to make some noise with his late rally tonight. (6) KINDA LUCKY LINDY

doesn’t have the greatest looking form right now but he returns from PcD at a level below where we’re used to

seeing him, and that 10-1 ML price makes him an attractive option for exotics. (2) TEQUINI HANOVER raced well

in her starts here last year but hasn’t been nearly as reliable in 2025 – if she brings her best she can have a say here,

but she does figure to end up overbet. (3) FIX A DRINK was just 2 for 26 last year and 0 for 13 here at Yonkers –

he’ll be trying to get things going for a new barn this year and while it wouldn’t be a shock to see him race well

tonight, we’re still leaning elsewhere. (1) MIGHTY DEO is struggling at the moment and hard to endorse, even

from the pole. (5) J S HOPSCOTCH hasn’t been on his game in a long time, and even the drop down to this bottom

level hasn’t really perked him up. (8) FULL RIGHTS has just one 2nd from his 8 tries this year and now has to

contend with Post 8 – waiting for a better spot.