Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – Tough opener: (8) JILLIAN JIGGS has been “sneaky sharp” recently, with her last effort (very game first

over 2nd) the best of all – she’s normally a huge-price but her recent efforts obviously attracted some attention as she

was claimed from her last – could be worth a play tonight (even from Post 8) for her new connections. (4) VEL IM

A WINNER is listed at 15-1 ML but raced pretty well in her local debut (for a new barn) – possible upsetter? (2) PI

NE BUSH MAGA took 43 starts before winning her first Yonkers starts but now has been claimed from THREE

straight races – moves inside, and has to be considered a legitimate player. (1) CANNERY ROW had a new trainer

listed last week and came up with an uncharacteristically dullish effort – we’ll see if she bounces right back, or if she

continues to tail off. (5) DISARONNO HILL went some decent miles from tough spots vs. better not too long ago,

but she made a break 2 back then came up empty in NJ in her last – she drops down to 20s and we’ll see if the class

relief helps, or if she’s simply no good right now. (6) SHEIKH YABOOTY N turned in a good one for 2nd last week

(even if helped by an easy trip) but she’s failed to put together multiple sharp efforts in the past – the bad draw also

doesn’t inspire a lot of optimism. (7) NIKASA N is another hoping that a class drop tonight will help produce a

better effort – no guarantee that’ll be the case. (3) PLEASURE SEEKER had a solid, but LONG year in 2024 – she’s

been on the dull side lately, so perhaps all those miles have her a little worn out right now?

RACE 2 – (5) SWEETHOMEALABAMA N sat back most of the way last week before rallying for 3rd...but the

good news is that he stayed $9 under $60K earnings cap on the conditions – since this will probably be his last start

in this class, we’ll look for him to graduate a winner. (6) PYRENEES HANOVER is just 4 for 35 lifetime but he

was a winner 2 back at Pocono, and an excellent 2nd behind stickout COPPERFIELD here last week – feels like the

main danger. (3) JONES HANOVER was a well beaten 3rd last week but it was also an improved effort – can pick

up another good piece tonight, assuming he continues to improve. (1) BEANZY FRESH was 0 for 12 as a 2YO but

did go some decent miles along the way – qualified back nicely for his 3YO campaign, and we should get a clearer

picture of him after tonight. (4) AVENGER FORCE showed serious potential at 2 but then missed his entire 3YO

season – he’s now back at the races at 4, but feels like he’s still working out the kinks.

RACE 3 – (4) RACIN FOR ROYALTY had trouble gaining first over last week but it was vs. much better, and she

did hold together well for 4th – she drops down to 20s tonight and was a winner the last time she was in for this price

– willing to give her a try tonight. (3) DELITFULCATHERIN was no factor last week off the claim but she drops

back down to 20s here and that could help her bounce right back – possibility. (5) FORTUNADA lacked room in the

lane last week or there’s a good chance she could have been 2nd – her overall form is solid, but she does go for a new

barn tonight – make sure to get a fair price if using her on top. (7) PURE SILKY returns from a long layoff at a

significantly reduced level, and actually made a break at the start of her qualifier (though it wasn’t charted by the

judges) – definitely feels risky, though it’s also hard to ignore that she was racing in the FM Invitational just 4 starts

down. (2) BROOKDALE JESSIE never wins, but does grab her share of pieces – ok for the bottom of exotics. (1)

LINE EM UP has been struggling – not sure the rail draw will be enough to make her a player. (6) HOLYMOTHER

OFMOSES just hasn’t clicked since arriving on the local scene late in February.

RACE 4 – Tough race: (3) KIMBLE A was no factor in his first 2 starts off the layoff but he was hammered down

to 3/5 at PcD last week and carved out the fractions before coming up 2nd best – catches a soft group returning to YR

and maybe he’s ready to pick up a win vs. these. (4) REIGNING DEO is 0 for 8 to start the year and hasn’t been all

that sharp in several of his starts...that being said, he’s probably been at least as good as the others, if not a it better

– could be a spot he can handle, but wouldn’t take too short a price to find out. (5) DELIGHTFUL DUDE N showed

little in his first few starts this year but was at least a little better last week – if he can continue to improve, he may

be able to make some noise here. (1) LOORIM LAKE A was “ok” in his first couple off the layoff but came up

weak last start – he could be a factor here IF he can bring one of his better efforts. (8) ALWAYS ROCKIN fits well

enough with these but he’s just 1 for 30 at Yonkers and is listed at 4-1 ML from the 8 hole – doesn’t feel like much

value! (2) ALWAYS A LOOK has a recent win and 2nd at Stga. but his local tries have been lacking– maybe

tonight’s new pilot can help? (6) MUSCLE BART A had to requalify at Monti and breaks in his last 2 pari mutuel

starts – just hasn’t been clicking in the U.S. (7) MAXIMUS RED A lands in a new barn this week but has really

been struggling.

RACE 5 – (6) PEMBROKE SOUTHIE couldn’t overcome last week’s tough 8 hole trip but she was an outstanding

8-6-2-0 from late December, up to that start – definitely deserves a chance to bounce back tonight, and may even be

a better price than usual. (2) MALUKA MISS N was a victim of her own success and forced to take on much

tougher mares in her last few – the drop in for a tag tonight should really help her chances to pick up her game

quickly – possibility. (4) CRÈME DELIGHT gets her first decent draw since dropping in for the $50K tag and she

did have pace finishing last week – could be more involved tonight. (1) YS SENSATIONALCITY is the “x factor”

tonight – she had an outstanding recent run (similar to #6) but she does seem to have leveled off considerably in her

last few starts – her best effort would make her a big player here, but hard to count on that kind of mile right now.

(8) MIGHTHAVTIME N drops in for a tag after a dismal try last start – even if she can shake off that effort and

bounce right back, she does figure to be limited by tonight’s terrible draw. (7) IDEALINFUN wasn’t bad last week

but likely needs a much better post (in an easier field) to be a serious player. (3) IDEAL COVER feels ambitiously

placed at this level. (5) TWO PISTOL ANNIE just hasn’t found her game this year – leaning towards others.

RACE 6 – Another tough race in what’s proving to be a very competitive card! (3) JENDEN STRIKE A was a solid

3rd off the claim 2 back and a decent 4th last week, despite being used hard early from Post 7 – she moves inside, and

may be able to find a winning trip, at a good price. (6) CELCIUS was sharp for a while in 20s and has now become

a very solid performer at this $30K level– her price should go up a bit from last week and she can be very dangerous

if the right trip comes her way (8) LAZIN ON THE BEACH has been good for some time so last week’s 19-1 payoff

was beyond generous – her last three 8 hole starts have produced 2 wins and a 3rd, and she remains a very viable

threat despite drawing out here yet again. (1) QUARREL has been racing well at Stga. with lines that suggest she’ll

fit very nicely with the locals (though she didn’t have a lot of success here in the past, in a handful of starts)– respect

her chances for sure, but the 2-1 ML assignment does make her less attractive from a wagering standpoint. (7) BOO

RAA N is very good right now, and gets Stratton on board once more – she’ll need trip luck to get it done from this

terrible spot, but that 20-1 ML price does give her plenty of wagering appeal. (5) TOBAGO TIME raced “ok” in her

last couple – eligible to contend for a small piece. (2) ILLUSION SEELSTER raced ok 3 and 4 back but failed to get

in play in her last couple – she drops from 50s to 30s, but it’s tough to get a good read as to where she’s at right now.

(4) ON THE MONEY GB raced well vs. cheaper off the layoff (in NJ) but did seem to tail off right after that.

RACE 7 – (3) COPPERFIELD is making a big jump from NW2-4PM to tackling some classy older pacers here, but

he showed plenty of ability as a 3YO and his first start back at 4 (last week’s impressive victory) suggests that this is

a group he can handle as well – probably not one to bet the rent money on at a very short price, though. (1) GREG

THE LEG was no threat last week but he held well for 4th (after coming first over vs. much better), gets a double

class drop, along with the rail and Gingras...figures to have a big say here. (6) HUNTING ZONE weakened in the

lane last week but only after a very tough trip – he’ll probably look to be more aggressive at the start tonight, and

that should put him in the mix for a good chunk. (2) BENHOPE RULZ N was no match last week for the sharp

winner that sat to his back, but still raced well for 2nd – he’s comfortable at this level, and has a decent chance to land

somewhere in the exotics. (8) OPTICAL ILLUSION N gets a class drop and is more than capable at this level – but

the draw may leave him waiting for a better spot to strut his stuff. (5) LOUS SWEETREVENGE is capable of a

wake up mile at any time, but he definitely hasn’t been offering any hints that one could be coming – not sure he’ll

get the contested pace that he needs to make use of his late kick tonight. (4) DEALERS TURN looked short off the

layoff and may need another start before we see his best. (7) TWIN B RISENSHINE figures to be stuck too far back

to make any noise tonight.

RACE 8 – Another wide open race: (2) IRIS SEELSTER beat the 25s 3 starts back and now drops down to 20s

(where she was also a winner on 2/18) – might be a red flag, but a good price makes her worth considering. (4)

IRON MISTRESS hit the top last week and that made it 4 straight times (over the last few months) that she was able

to deliver a wire-to-wire victory – she seems unlikely to be cutting the mile tonight, but remains a threat with any

half-decent trip. (1) JUST ROSAS LUCK was used hard last week and weakened just a bit at the end – her overall

form is excellent, she draws the pole, but she does go for another new barn tonight...making her at least a bit of a

question mark. (7) REAL LADY SADIE loves to win races and isn’t afraid to blast from outside posts – she MAY

be looking at a very tough trip tonight, but can also be a serious threat if Holland can work out a manageable

journey. (5) DREAM DANCING charged home to win a “fall apart” race 2 back then was over-ambitiously double

jumped to 30s last week (made worse when Nap pulled her into the hot pace) – she’s back in 20s now, and could

make some late noise if things get contentious up front. (3) RAISE THE ANTE has used her speed to put herself in

play on many occasions, but probably would appreciate being in a bit easier field. (6) TYRA MAKES BANK has

been “ok” in almost all of her starts this year, but faces a tough task with tonight’s bad draw.

RACE 9 – (1) PATRONUS STAR N was a big earner Down Under but just hasn’t been able to get on a roll here in

the U.S. – he did put in an encouraging mile for 3rd two back (in his local debut), then was hurt by a shuffle last

week (when seemingly well meant) – maybe this is a spot for an aggressive try? (5) FAMILY RECIPE hasn’t been a

threat in a while but he drops another peg for tonight and this could be a spot for a wake up call – worth a look, if

the price is decent. (6) POP IT has done good work since returning as a 4YO and was actually a very good 3rd last

week (from a tough spot, vs. better) – gets another bad draw, but some racing luck could put him into the mix here.

(2) SAVE ME A DANCE benefited from a live trip last week to rally for 3rd, but probably would have been able to

grab 2nd if “sharp” right now – gets a good draw, and has to at least be considered for a piece. (4) TWIN B POWER

BALL was handled aggressively off the class drop last week and parlayed his pocket trip into a victory – moves

back up, and we’ll see if he picked up enough confidence to have an impact here too. (3) JUDDY DOUGLAS A has

a few good recent tries, and is eligible to grab a small piece if things go his way. (8) POINTOMYGRANSON was

dull in his first start off the layoff but was actually pretty good last week, pacing strong from 3/4s to the wire – he

MAY be ready for a big effort, but he may prefer to wait for a better scenario. (7) BAD BOY TOO is struggling.

RACE 10 – (8) WHY TOMORROW RAY ships in very sharp from The Meadows, lands in our top barn and fits the

bottom class – deserves top billing, even after landing all the way outside. (2) STAY GROUNDED came into last

week’s race with a 9-0-0-0 record at Yonkers – he did race ok for 3rd (vs. better), and this feels like a spot where he

can probably grab himself another piece. (5) ITS MAHOMES A hit board in his last 3 at Pocono (behind a couple of

pretty nice horses), is listed at 20-1 ML and seems a good value horse to try to get into the exotics. (4) AIR FORCE

HANOVER qualified nicely off the long layoff but then showed little in his first 3 starts back – gets a class drop and

better post for tonight, and we’ll see if that can help him find a better effort. (3) HEISMAN PLAYER doesn’t feel

like a threat for a top slot, but an easy trip could help him grab some minor spoils. (1) TUGGIN ON MY HEART

struggled to start off the year but found some better form in his last couple at PcD – has speed from the pole, and

we’ll see if he can stick around for a piece of this. (6) LEVINE usually “figures” and often races “well” but he was

winless in 2024 and his Yonkers slate (last 3 years) is just 2 for 45 – leaning elsewhere. (7) DUVAL STREET was a

big “go” off the class drop last week but faltered badly – tonight’s draw won’t help his cause.

RACE 11 – Fittingly, yet another wide open race to close out this very tough card! (6) WHOS PERFECT started to

click when 2nd three back then won her next pair, looking sharper each time – she steps up a notch and draws poorly,

but still worth using if the price is fair. (1) QUICK MENU was super in her in local debut, even if collared late by

the lane-charging winner – she gets a confident bump up to the $25K level, and another big effort is expected. (2)

WILDCAT ANTONIA has been thriving for a small barn that has been doing excellent work for the last couple of

months – if she lands on the right trip, she could pull off the upset here. (4) ROCKNROLL ANNIE was collared by

the sharp tripsitter last week in what became a two-horse affair – she loses Bartlett but picks up Zeron, her price will

be better tonight, and she’s yet another with a legitimate chance in here. (3) AT THE HOP has been ultra-consistent,

and raced very well last start in her first crack at the 25s – no reason that a live trip can’t put HER right into the mix!

(7) WOODMERE HARRIET has been sharp for weeks, but a lot would have to go her way to get it done from out

here, with so many sharp ones to her inside. (5) PARADISE ROCK L will show up at big prices at times, and does

move to a new barn tonight – maybe 3rd/4th? (8) EBONY LADY has 2 wins and a 2nd from her last 3 starts and is still

listed here on the bottom...a great indicator of just how well matched this field really is!