Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – Tough race! (2) PARADISE ROCK L was right there 3rd in her first start off the claim, picked up a 2nd at

the $30K level in her next then landed on an awful trip (back in 25s) last week for which she deserves a pass...hard

to say how this race will play out but she can be a big threat IF it goes her way. (7) EBONY LADY got away too far

back in her first 2 starts off the claim but was handled very aggressively in her last and ALMOST was able to take

‘em wire to wire, despite some heavy fractions – another bad draw, but a chance if Stratton can get her in play. (1)

AT THE HOP has been a little less reliable lately but she does have 3 wins in the not too distant past and could have

a say here with the right trip scenario. (3) REAL LADY SADIE is rock solid in 20s but she moves up a notch off the

claim and it’s hard to say how she’ll respond, especially if she ends up hard used (a real possibility). (4) ROCKNRO

LL ANNIE usually “figures” but she’s just 1 for 11 this year and was just 2 for 34 last year...possible for sure, but

hard to get too excited about at that 8/5 ML price. (8) LAZIN ON THE BEACH gets another horrible draw but she’s

shown on many occasions that she IS capable of still getting away up close, thanks to her sharp gate speed...feels

like a particularly tough spot tonight, but she’s still always worth a look when the price is right. (6) WILDCAT ANT

ONIA was sharper a few weeks back, but may be tailing a bit – tough post won’t help. (5) STORMY SERENA

makes her local debut for a new barn but has missed 3 weeks and is just 1 for 43 over the last 2 years.

RACE 2 – (3) YOROKOBI N has been finishing well for good pieces for much of the year and just had no prayer

last week after getting away 8th and chasing into a :55ish final half – much better spot, and should have a much

bigger say (5) BOILING OAR may or may not get back to his “top” form but his current form is certainly more than

good enough to be a big threat at this NW15000 level – he comes into this off a pair of 2nds, and looms a very live

player. (2) OPTICAL ILLUSION N has been sharp for a while, and comes into this off a close 2nd two back, and a

narrow win last week – he’s moving up a bit, but can still battle with these too. (7) SPEAKER OF PEACE was stuck

first over to stickout AMERICAN DEALER N last week but still was able to finish 3rd in his Yonkers debut – brutal

draw tonight, but still worth considering for exotics at that 20-1 ML price. (4) SOLID CHARACTER made some

good money at 2 and banked $174K at 3 – he’s still trying to find his form at 4, however, and seems a bit vulnerable

at the moment. (1) SOUTHWIND PETYR shows a pair of qualifiers after being away since December – guessing he

may need a start or two. (6) KINGSVILLE has been doing his best work at lower levels – gets a tough draw (for a

new barn), and we’re leaning more towards others. (8) WHATS STANLEY GOT A can still throw a good one from

time to time (see two back!) but this just doesn’t feel like a spot for it.

RACE 3 – (3) SALE EL SOL was hopelessly blocked and finished 7th 3 back but has otherwise been 1st or 2nd in

virtually every start this year – performs beautifully for whatever barn she races for and lands in another top one for

tonight – always deserves a ton of respect. (2) MORNING HAS BROKEN had been knocking on the door for a

while and finally landed on the perfect trip she was looking for to win last week (at a big 25-1 overlay price) –

moves inside, and has a real chance to make it 2 in a row. (6) PINE BUSH MAGA struggled here tremendously in

2023-24 but recently found her best form and has been a weekly player ever since – her last effort was outstanding

(wide a long way but kept on coming to the wire), and she could easily outperform that 20-1 ML price. (7)

WOODM ERE HARRIET came into her last start with a 1 for 26 Yonkers record (last 3 years) and had been 30-1

and 37-1 in her prior 2 starts – she was nevertheless hammered down to 8/5 from Post 7, and proved the public very

astute as she was able to not only win, but do it after getting parked every step of the way – faces a tougher field

now, but hard to ignore how impressive that last mile was! (1) NIKASA N gets major post relief but just hasn’t been

on her best game in a while – could use a wake up call. (4) TARGARYEN EMPRESS shows a few good recent NJ

tries and has won here in the past – may need an easier spot, though. (5) PINK RUBY has missed a month and drops

down below the level of the recent claim – the red flags are waving.

RACE 4 – Short, but competitive field: (4) JENDEN STRIKE A has been solid in this class since the recent claim,

gets a better draw tonight and will be very dangerous if the trip goes her way. (5) CELCIUS has been in this class for

6 straight weeks and hit board in all of them (including a win last week) – hard to leave off your tickets! (3) GOT

SEXY SCARS arrives from NJ off a pair of wins and has done good work here in the past – add her to the list of

possibilities! (6) BOORAA N struggled to get close from well back on 4/1 but has otherwise been racing well for

weeks – deserves a look at that 20-1 ML price. (2) TOBAGO TIME returns on Lasix after 3 weeks off – this field

may be a little tough for her, however. (1) ULTIMATE SPEED drops down to 30s and draws the pole, but her

current from has definitely been lacking – we’ll see if she can get a wake up call tonight.

RACE 5 – (4) BEANTOWN BABE really disappointed (as the favorite) in her first off the claim but bounced back

with a much sharper try last week – she can race on or off the pace, and she may be worth a try tonight. (1) CRÈME

DELIGHT has been a different horse when she draws inside and she goes from the 8 hole to the rail tonight – figures

to be able to have a big say. (5) IDEALINFUN was used from Post 7 to grab early position last week, chased a very

hot clip but was still able to roll on by the leader and win going away – Bartlett gives her a big vote of confidence by

staying with her this week, and she may bring another good one tonight. (2) TWIST LITTLE GIRL N failed to

threaten after racing from the back in her last pair but moves inside tonight and was 2nd from the pole in this class 3

back – another that could bring a much more competitive try tonight. (7) ATREACHEROUS A was a solid 3rd from

Post 7 moving into this class last week but Bartlett does hop off to steer #5 tonight – may not fare as well if she can’t

get that same quick start. (3) OKINAWA BEACH A raced well vs. easier in her last pair, picking up a win and a 2nd

– her tries against these better ones haven’t been as effective, though. (8) MALUKA MISS N has solid overall form

since arriving from NJ but she disappointed from the pole last week and now moves all the way outside...and that

has us leaning elsewhere. (6) MC ANGEL looked short last week making her first start in 3 months.

RACE 6 – (5) VEL IM A WINNER has won 2 of her 4 local starts and had excuses in the other pair – she’ll be a

fair price tonight (despite last week’s easy victory), and is definitely worth using. (4) DELITFULCATHERIN N was

no factor in her first start off the claim, then used a perfect trip to win her next – she seemed way overbet for her last

but ended up the only leaver, and just ran and hid from the others – obvious threat to repeat, but the price will be

very short once more. (2) GINGER TREE LIZ drops back down to the level she recently beat twice (at big prices) –

couldn’t blame anybody looking to give her a try tonight. (3) FIGHT NOT FLIGHT came up a little dull at the end

last week but her overall form since the recent barn change has been good – playable underneath. (1) PLEASURE

SEEKER was 1st or 2nd 14 X last year but this year has no wins and just one 2nd from her 11 starts – we’ll see if she

can sit close and take home a minor share tonight. (6) RACIN FOR ROYALTY almost managed to win after getting

parked the mile 2 back...making last week’s poor effort all the more surprising – not really sure what to expect here.

(8) QUICK MENU was a close 2nd in her first 2 local tries but bottomed out chasing a hot pace last week – would

have liked her chances to bounce right back a lot more had she not drawn out here. (7) DREAM DANCING has

failed to earn a dime in her last 3 starts after winning a fall apart race 4 back.

RACE 7 – (8) POP IT could be worth a stab in here – he took off the gate from Post 8 last week (after getting

roughed up in his 2 prior starts) but finished with alert pace from an impossible spot – he’s held his own with better

this year, and may be able to upset these IF MacDonald is willing to take a chance and race him more aggressively.

(6) ALWAYS ROCKIN goes back to Bartlett ...who blasted with him from Post 8 3 back and ended up with a close

2nd off a two hole trip – look for another aggressive try tonight. (2) LOORRIM LAKE A is winless here since 2023

(and 6-0-0-0 this year) so that 3-1 ML price seems incredibly low – that being said, his barn is starting to quietly

come around, and this guy may be ready for a better effort tonight – consider IF the price is fair. (3) BALLARD EPS

TEIN made his seasonal debut last week (for a new barn) and it’s hard to really gauge his performance (he was

involved in the hot early pace, then badly shuffled) – that 15-1 ML price does give him some appeal. (1) JUDDY

DOUGLAS A is notoriously camera shy but definitely playable in exotics starting from the pole. (4) LEVINE was

pretty promising at one time but he’s now winless since 2023, and that includes 24 defeats right here at Yonkers –

underneath only. (5) FIZZING N has yet to be 1st or 2nd in his 10 starts this year, and his local slate (last 3 years)

stands at just 18-1-0-3 – minor spoils only. (7) BOTTLE ROCKET has struggled up north the last couple of years.

RACE 8 – (1) LINE EM UP had been struggling for a while but turned in a much improved try 2 back then raced

well again last week (from an impossible spot) – major threat here from this spot if she can bring a similar effort. (4)

RAISE THE ANTE couldn’t hold off a rival that she parked the entire way last week but that other mare was just

hammered at the windows, and was obviously very well meant – she’s been a live player in almost all of her local

starts, and figures to have a big say tonight, as well. (2) SUNBURNT is a tough mare to predict from a barn that

always struggles with inconsistency – she’s certainly in a good spot to grab a nice piece IF she brings one of her

better efforts. (5) ONEDERFULBEACH has hit board in 8 of 10 starts this year but her tendency to get a little weak

at the end is why she remains winless on the season – still a very viable one to include underneath. (8) DASH N CA

CHE wasn’t functioning for a few starts but looked much better in her last couple – good bomb for 3rd/4th. (3) DISA

RONNO HILL was good 3 back but quickly regressed in her last pair – minor spoils? (6) YOU BEDA ROCK has a

few ok tries here but the tough draw figures to really hurt her chances tonight. (7) DWS DARLENE tired in her

local debut (new barn) and will remain on the “watch list” for now.

RACE 9 – (3) SMIFFYS TERROR N was bothered badly early on last week, was used hard just to get back to the

leaders but was still able to sustain his bid to the wire, a close 3rd at the end (behind a pair that were well ahead of

him early on – he rarely throws a bad one, and a good trip makes him very dangerous. (2) DEETZY was starting to

feel like his better days were finally behind him but the 3YO must have found the Fountain of Youth as he’s now

won 4 of his last 6 starts – hard to ignore him when he goes on these rolls. (1) PEACE OUT POSSE was hurt by a

bad post/bad trip last week but was still pacing well late – a better journey could help land a better share tonight. (5)

FUNATTHEBEACH N can still throw a good one when things go to his liking – can see him grabbing a piece here

with the right scenario. (8) BLUE LOU has been holding his own at high levels in most of his starts but MAY be

looking at a pretty tough trip tonight – make sure to get a fair price if considering him from out here. (4) VENGEAN

CE BLUECHIP was well backed in the exotics when 2nd to stickout FINVARRA A two back then landed on a tough

trip last week – could rebound here if the trip comes up easier, but that 3-1 ML price is definitely a turnoff. (7) CUR

BSIDE PICKUP came up 2nd best to DEETZY last week, racing off a bad date – could be tighter now, but does have

the bad draw to contend with. (6) MACS MARVEL does have 3 recent wins, but could be in a little too tough here.

RACE 10 – (4) AYE AYE CAPTAIN N win his first U.S. start by 5 lengths at 1/5 then his 2nd start by 11 lengths at

1/20 – pretty hard to make any rational case against him tonight, facing basically the same types he’s toyed with

twice already. (1) HURRIKANE MIKI returned from more than 5 months off to win his first start back at Chester –

he was competitive in his starts here in 2024 (7-0-2-2) and may be the right one to complete the exacta (2) YANKEE

CLOUT doesn’t look great on paper (in Canada) but he’s raced well enough times here in the past to consider for

exotics. (5) WARRIOR FOR TRUTH has been facing tougher fields in those claiming races and is eligible to find a

better effort with these – playable underneath. (6) CUPID SHUFFLE is winless in 7 tries here this year but did hit

board in 4 of them – won’t bring any value to the exotics, but he DOES have a chance to lane somewhere on the

ticket. (3) FERRAGAMO HANOVER has 3 seconds this year but they all came in NJ – needs to race better here at

Yonkers to be a bigger threat. (7) AMERICAGREATAGAIN is now 1 for 21 and lands Post 7 – leaning towards

others. (8) ROYAL DESIRE throws a good one here and there but too unreliable for our tastes.

RACE 11 – (3) SPLASH BROTHER never got into it after being badly bothered early on last week but he was

racing well for a few starts just prior to that – at that 10-1 ML price, he’s definitely one to consider in here. (1) SHA

DOW CAT got loose on the lead 2 back and just started feeling good about himself, crushing the competition that

night – he did hang a bit in the lane when 3rd last week, but he could be looking at a very good trip from the pole

tonight – legitimate threat. (6) THUNDER HUNTER JOE had an overall disappointing 4YO campaign but he seems

to be coming around nicely these days, and steps up tonight riding a two race winning streak – maybe he can extend

that to three, but that 7/5 ML price definitely hurts his appeal. (4) JUST ENUFF STUFF landed on a good trip 2

back and converted it into a victory (vs. easier) – he raced ok from an impossible spot last week, and now gets some

important post relief – chance here with the right trip. (7) BRAKE AHEAD is solid right now, but could be looking

at a difficult journey with tonight’s starting slot. (2) EUPHORIA N had Post 8 off a bad date last week and wasn’t all

that serious – moves inside, and may be able to at least be part of the equation for a while. (5) SPORTY M THREE

gets some more class relief making his 3rd start off the barn change – not sure it’ll be enough to make him a major

player, though. (8) LOUS SWEETREVENGE was way overbet last week but somehow was the only leaver, and felt

like they only horse to even show up – things figure t be just a bit tougher from THIS spot, however.

RACE 12 – Wide open finale: (3) LUCKBEWITHALEX is hard to like on paper but his barn sent them out live on

Monday night and he does like to win races, when sharp – upset possibility? (6) I DRAINTHESWAMP A drops out

of the tough 40s and raced well a bunch of times at that level – will need some trip luck, but a chance if he gets

some. (1) SHAKESPEARE is having a disappointing season but he’s another dropping out of the 40s and he draws

the pole as well...could be his wake up spot. (4) SEMI TOUGH will attract plenty of attention dropping into a

seemingly soft spot (for him), but he’s clearly struggling and it would be hard to accept too short a price HOPING

he perks up tonight. (8) PRINTVILLE wasn’t bad from an impossible spot 2 back then charged home for 2nd last

week – would have definitely been listed higher if not for the terrible draw. (2) WATTSUP SUNSHINE A struggled

in his last but off a bad date – would hardly be a shock to see a much better effort tonight. (7) OUTLAW MAN N

burned some $$ here earlier in the year – just requalified after some time off, but the draw does figure to slow him

down. (5) CASINO ACTION N drops a notch, but has really been struggling lately.