Thursday Empire Report

The Empire Report – Thursday, April 24, 2025 – Race Analysis

RACE 1 – Good opener! (3) BARN HALL changed barns upon arrival back on the local scene 3 back and has won

all 3 starts since then - gets another good draw, keeps Scotty Z at the lines and certainly has a chance to extend his

streak to four. (4) BULLY BOY HILL has been racing well every week, though from tough spots – if Siegelman can

be more aggressive with him, he can have a real say here...at a nice price. (2) MAHONE SEELSTER was hurt by

dull cover last week but still was able to rally nicely for 2 nd - he’s a rock solid performer in this class, and a live trip

puts him right into the mix. (5) YOU GOT IT has been doing good work in PA but did make breaks in his last two

local tries – if Yannick can keep him trotting tonight, he CAN make some noise here. (1) AIRMANS JACKPOT is

more than capable on her best effort but she’s definitely been hurt by inconsistency – possibility for sure, but others

may offer a bit better value tonight. (7) EPOS OSTERVANG DK is his usual solid self but could have some trouble

finding a good trip from out here – make sure to get a good price if he’s your choice. (6) ROGER RABBIT recently

came out of a rough patch with a couple of nice efforts, and does get a pass for last week (bottomed into the blazing

clip) – very tough draw in a strong field, though. (8) ICE BREAKERS K just seems buried starting from out here

RACE 2 – Another good race: (1) LAZ got away well last week, came first over and was a sharp winner, paying a

very fair 5-1 price...he should be a decent price once more, could be looking at a similar trip and does have a license

to repeat. (5) CAMOUFLAGE MONEY was way back in last in his YR return 2 back but was still Bartlett’s choice

to drive last week...and he was a solid 2 nd best behind the top choice – maybe he can reverse that decision tonight?

(3) FREQUENT IMAGE hasn’t been nearly as sharp this year as he’s been here in the past but has still come up

with some good efforts – he drops in for a tag tonight, has speed from a good post and could have a big say. (7) MU

SIC HALL looked a little “ouchy” scoring down last week but clearly threw it away once he went behind the gate,

delivering a very sharp/game first over score – hard to say how hard he’ll have to be used tonight, however, starting

from Post 7. (8) SOUTH POINT is now 10-6-4-0 after last week’s effortless score but he’s finally moving up from

the 20s, and could be looking at a MUCH tougher trip than he’s used to – vulnerable, for sure. (2) AUSSIE HANOV

ER can have a say if he brings his best- unfortunately, that doesn’t happen all that frequently. (4) J B GRAM seemed

to be finding some better form recently but did take a step backwards last week – in a tough field tonight. (6) SONO

CONFUSO makes his local debut for new connections, and draws poorly in a solid field – prefer to just watch here

RACE 3 – (4) BENJAMIN HANOVER saw his 6 race winning streak snapped on 3/13 (threw a clunker that night)

then raced conservatively (but solidly) from well off the pace in his next pair – he was back on the lead last week

(vs. a bit easier) and was a sharp winner – gets the benefit of drawing inside his two biggest threats tonight, and that

could give him the edge he needs to take another. (5) SOUTHWIND COORS was always a very nice horse but has

really blossomed since moving to the nation’s leading barn – he handles any trip, and looms a very real threat, even

with the 3 weeks off. (6) TIPSY MONI is almost unbeatable when facing the local mares but she’s made it clear that

she can beat the boys too – the outside draw may make things a little tough for tonight, though. (3) BLACK MAGIC

came up 2 nd best to the top choice last week and just seems a touch below the top ones in here – wouldn’t be a shock

but still think he’s more likely to grab a smaller piece, rather than a larger one. (2) DIAMANTE TRIO IT has strung

together a trip of sharp tries and is finally getting her year in gear – may find these a little tougher than she’d prefer,

though. (1) P C FREE WHEELING bounced back from a are dud 2 back with a much better effort last week – may

struggle against the top ones in here, however.

RACE 4 – (2) NIGHT HAWK had a useful tightener on 3/17 making his first start of the year – he just missed to

SMIFFYS TERROR N in his next, and that one would be 1/5 against these...not sure what happened at Pocono in

his last start but if his connections drop him back in the box this quickly, we’ll guess that it was nothing major. (4)

TWIN B RISENSHINE was an ok 3 rd two back and then a very good 2 nd last week – logical player for exotics, even

moving back up a notch. (3) SOUTHBEACH HANOVER is a different horse when he’s close up to the action and

last week was a good reminder – can grab a piece here too. (6) GINGRAS BEACH drops a peg after finishing with

pace in traffic last week – tough draw, but that 20-1 ML price makes him worth considering for exotics. (7) ON AC

CIDENT’s overall form is solid, though he did hang a bit at the end last week– tough draw tonight. (1) HOPNROLL

HEAVEN ships in sharp from Monti but he’s just 14-0-0-3 locally over the last 2 seasons – hard to hop on board at

that 5/2 ML price, even for this sharp barn. (5) CHANTEE has managed just one 2 nd from 11 starts this year – needs

to be better. (8) OZARK draws his 3 rd straight 8 hole since the claim – have to pass once more

RACE 5 – (1) DONTTELLMENOW threw a dull one last week but has otherwise been racing well – deserves a

chance to bounce back, especially with the rail and Bartlett. (8) HURRIKANE CHEYENNE showed little in his first

start down from Canada but took all kinds of $$ last week, went to the top, and held off a solid rival through the lane

in dead-game fashion – deserves plenty of respect here, even from Post 8. (2) METAMAN hasn’t won since the 3/5

claim but he’s been close in most of his starts since then– the right trip would give him a chance to be right there. (5)

CONTACT ZONE got a trip he likes last week and was able to rally for 2nd behind the stickout winner – chance to

rally for another good piece tonight. (3) MONACO HANOVER is listed at 20-1 ML but he’s shown that he can

throw decent efforts when the trip goes his way – not a bad one to consider underneath. (4) CAUGHTINALANDSL

IDE is often at a disadvantage because of his lack of gate speed, but lately he hasn’t really been finding his good late

rally either – will need to be sharper tonight if he’s hoping to rally for a good chunk. (7) ALLIANCE arrives at a

new barn for his local debut and gets a terrible draw – inclined to pass, but will at least peek at the tote board. (6) AV

ENGER FORCE dropped in for a tag last week and failed to beat a horse – not sure the drop is going to really matter

RACE 6 – (2) IM THE PRINCE had no prayer whatsoever last week but still finished full of pace (after another

tough trip the week before) – his prior two starts produced two wins and a 2 nd , and he has a chance to get back to the

winner’s circle tonight with the move inside. (5) FLIP MY CHIP just couldn’t keep it going last week (after making

the top from Post 8) but he’s been super here for the last 2 seasons and seems to always bounce back very quickly –

look for one of his more typically big miles tonight for his new barn. (1) HARD TO CATCH raced well in every

start since the recent claim and picked up a win last week – draws inside, and could be right back in the mix tonight

with any decent trip. (4) ALWAYSCUTTINSCHOOL raced ok in both starts since arriving from Dover – playable

underneath. (8) TWIGGS PUB is 0 for 10 here this year but does have 5 second place finishes – brutal spot, but still

willing to include in exotics if the price is good enough. (3) BIG DREAM FELLA has been limited to minor spoils

and likely looking at more of the same tonight. (6) UP THE CREEK is winless in 9 starts this year, has been camera

shy in general, and draws poorly for his first start in nearly 3 weeks. (7) C BET HANOVER probably needs a better

draw to contend for a piece with these

RACE 7 – (1) JACKS LEGEND N raced much better than expected 3 back when he was right there 3 rd in this class

at 31-1 – he had no prayer in his next, but was a dead game first over winner last week and the 11YO millionaire is

clearly feeling pretty good again – willing to stay on his team in this pretty wide open looking race. (2) PRICELESS

BEACH had a tough first over trip last week vs. a very sharp frontrunner but still toughed out a 3 rd place finish –

he’s won 3 of his 8 starts this year, and the classy veteran could be a serious threat with any decent trip. (3) SAULS

BROOK HERO struggled last week from a bad post vs. 40s but his two previous starts (at this $30K level) produced

a pair of pocket victories – a live trip could put him in the mix for a decent piece tonight. (8) HURRIKANEKINGJA

MES gave it all he had last week and only got collared right at the wire – would have liked his chances a lot more

with a decent draw, but he may be sharp enough to do some damage here IF some trip luck comes his way. (4) BEC

HERS BROOK A hasn’t been “bad” this year, but he just hasn’t been as sharp as last year – probably looking at

only a minor piece from this spot. (5) HAMMERING HANK is winless in his 10 starts this year but he did hit board

in 5 of them – one of several in here with a chance for a piece, under the right scenario. (7) TWIG picked up his first

YR win since 2023 last week but benefited from a good trip, from an inside post– facing a much tougher assignment

tonight. (6) REIGNING DEO is listed here on the bottom but he’s coming off a good try and it wouldn’t be any real

surprise if he was able to grab a small piece (with the right trip).

RACE 8 – (4) BRAVO ANGEL S has really blossomed since recently moving to our leading barn, winning handily

across the river then taking a pair of starts here at Yonkers, from Posts 7 and 8 – she’ll take on tougher tonight, but

we’ll stick with the hot hand. (3) P L NOTSONICE had an outstanding $212K season in 2024 – she was freshened

up, and just won in her first start of 2025 over at Pocono (as the well backed 3/2 favorite) – could be very dangerous

tonight, as well. (2) INFINITY STONE is the “x factor” – he moved to a new barn last week and found one of those

eye popping miles he throws a few times every year, just outrunning the field in a sizzling 1:54.3 mile – whether he

can do it twice in a row in the $64,000 question! (5) RITSON finished up decently from a no-chance spot last week

and his overall recent work is solid – not a bad value horse for the bottom of exotics. (6) UNEVERGONNAGETHIS

comes into this off a win and a pair of 2nds but those were in easier fields, and on the front end (or pocket) – could

be looking at a much more difficult trip with the move outside. (1) BE DIFFERENT was terrific in 40s but has only

picked up small scraps since being claimed, and moving up in class – seems headed for more of the same tonight.

(8) SISTER MARY MAUDE earned nearly $500K at 2 and 3 but is hitting some bumps in the road early in her 4YO

campaign – tonight’s draw isn’t going to help. (7) WHEELZABLAZIN is a solid trotter but seems to need easy trips

near the lead to be effective.

RACE 9 – (3) AUSTRAL HANOVER has been a rock solid $40K claimer though he will make a break here and

there (as he did last week) – his price may drift up a bit tonight, and he could be a good value play in a race with a

few legitimate contenders. (5) WILLY WALTON has been off his best form for a while but last week’s excellent

off-the-pace effort could be a good sign – willing to give him a longer look tonight. (2) OVER AND BACK hails

from our top barn, is driven by our leading pilot and has taken 2 in a row – he also enjoyed very easy trips in both of

those victories, and figures to be heavily backed tonight...maybe he’s at least a bit vulnerable? (1) MOHATU AS

hasn’t won at this level but he’s been holding his own and picking up his share of smaller pieces – maybe 3

rd/4 th? (4) PAPA DOC took several tries just to qualified recently but was still able to make his first start of the year (at PcD) a

winning one – he wasn’t up for last week’s tough trip (moving up in class for his Yonkers seasonal debut) but may

have more success tonight with an easier journey – small piece? (6) PASSIONATE PROMISE has a good overall

local history but has been off his best game, and draws poorly for tonight. (7) BROOKVIEW DARIUS started to go

the wrong way recently after being claimed on 3/20 – goes for another new barn tonight, but may not be sharp

enough right now to overcome the poor draw. (8) WARRAWEE XALT faltered on the lead last week and figures to

be coming from well out of it tonight.

RACE 10 – (4) KARLOO BRADLEY N drops down from 30s where he picked up a win and a 2 nd not long ago –

he’s one of several with a legitimate chance in here, and the price should be decent. (2) BETTORBUCKLEUP was

finishing well to be right there with a couple of these last week, and that’s after a 2 nd the week before – definitely

sharp enough to win if the trip goes his way. (1) SAN DOMINO A has a real chance to win from this spot but he’s

likely to be way overbet, and did just get beat at 3/5 off a very easy trip last week– just not a lot of value to be found.

(7) IM A POWERPLAY A hasn’t won in a while but he’s also been right there a bunch of times in 30s and 40s – he

has more than enough speed to get a good start, and a big price makes him worth considering. (3) WICHITA LINE

MAN is struggling to get rolling this year (9-0-0-3) but he’s been “good enough” to at least contend for a small

piece, with an easy trip. (6) JUST PLAIN LOCO hit board twice here in 30s back in early March but his current

form is a bit iffy (as he returns from Stga.) – worth at least considering for the bottom of exotics at what figures to

be a very good price. (5) VIVA LAS VEGAS landed on the perfect trip last week and picked up a rare win over a

tight pack – always eligible for a piece, but not the type that’s too likely to repeat. (8) CLEVELAND B MIKI

charged home to win 2 back but just figures to have too far to come tonight to be a serious threat.