Tuesday Empire Report

RACE 1 – (6) VEL IM A WINNER has 5 local starts and raced “well” or “very well” in all of them – she flew

home from a tough spot to just miss in her last, moves to a sharp barn tonight off the claim, and was Bartlett’s choice

of 3 – we’ll giver her top billing. (1) DELITFULCATHERIN N seemed overbet when she jogged 2 back but did get

beat at that same 1/5 price last week – she remains a very real threat, but does go for a new barn tonight and did

show vulnerability in her last. (7) BIG BETTOR HANOVER doesn’t have the most stellar current form out of town

but she should still be a good fit with the locals, especially moving to one of our leading conditioners – perhaps the

tote board will offer some clues? (5) CHILLIN BYTHE POOL got roughed in NJ in her last after a break the start

before – her prior two effort did produce wins, however, and she could offer some value tonight, at least in exotics.

(4) BROOKDALE JESSIE has picked up enough small pieces in the past to at least consider for 3rd/4th (at a big

price). (8) BEE OKAY A has more than enough ability to damage with these but she’s currently struggling, drops

down to 20s, and Bartlett opts off...and that has us leaning elsewhere. (3) LOOKOVERYOUR hasn’t found any

form so far in 2025. (2) ODDS ON SARA SARA ships back in showing some rough looking lines...and struggled

here before.

RACE 2 – (5) AYE AYE CAPTAIN N steps way up in class and will get his first real test tonight after absolutely

crushing the field in each of his first 3 U.S. starts – the guess here is that he’ll be up for it...but probably not the time

to bet the rent money at a pretty short price. (4) BOILING OAR hit board in his last 3 starts and is in a good spot to

be handled aggressively tonight – look for another sharp try. (3) YOROKOBI N is winless in 9 starts this year but

raced well in most of them – if the trip goes his way he can be a late threat...and he does figure to be a decent price.

(2) FUNATTHEBEACH N is no longer an “Open” horse but he’s still more than capable at these levels – he hasn’t

been a threat lately but if the tote board hints at a wake up call, you may want to take note. (7) TAIPO N has raced

well in all 3 starts since arriving back from PA, but another terrible draw could limit him to some more minor spoils

– especially with a few sharp ones to his inside. (1) SHADOW CAT beat a much softer field off a golden trip last

week but he’s usually not as effective against these tougher ones – still, a possibility for the bottom of exotics from

this spot. (6) SPLASH BROTHER is having a consistent year but he would likely appreciate a better post, in an

easier field. (8) KINGSVILLE wasn’t bad last week (new barn), but lands in a brutal spot for tonight.

RACE 3 – (1) CUPID SHUFFLE is 0 for 8 here this year, but he’s also been facing total stickout winners in most of

those starts – he was a very game 2nd behind the very talented AYE AYE CAPTAIN N last week, and certainly faces

nothing close to that caliber tonight...clearly the one to catch and beat. (4) ROYAL DESIRE is his own worst enemy

in many of his starts but does have the ABILITY to do some good things, at times – would consider, if the price is

juicy enough. (7) HUNGER STRIKE had some success in his 8 starts at 2, missed his entire 3YO season and while

he’s 0 for 6 so far at 4, several of his Pocono tries would at least make him a legitimate player against these (8) BAL

LARD EINSTEIN has 10 wins and $103K on his card so it’s probably just a matter of time before he starts to do

some damage for his current connections– tough ask for tonight, though, starting from Post 8 off a sick scratch (2)

RUSTY BEACH is just 1 for 47 over the last 2 years but he’s picking up his share of decent pieces at PcD and could

rally for a slice here as well. (3) HURRIKANE MIKI beat a soft Chester field in his first start of 2025 but was

sluggish here last week – needs to be better. (5) FERRAGAMO HANOVER wasn’t terrible last week, but not ready

to consider him just yet. (6) JULIUS HANOVER just looks overmatched off his Flamboro lines (and is 1 for 54).

RACE 4 – (1) MYULTIMATEBAXTER N hasn’t done much to impress to impress so far in the U.S....and that’s

why it’s all the more interesting that Bartlett (who has never driven him before) takes him over the far more obvious

(5) OUTLAW MAN N...we’ll follow his lead. The latter was a very solid rallying 4th off the layoff last week and on

paper, would seem the one to beat...would have been the top choice had Bartlett not opted for #1. (2) CYRUS N is 0

for 8 this year and has missed 3 weeks after being scratched sick– still seems like a good candidate for a small piece,

though. (3) WARRIOR FOR TRUTH keeps bouncing around the classes looking for a winning spot – this probably

isn’t it, but a piece is certainly within reach. (6) RAYRAY doesn’t win very often but this is the type of field where

he could at least show up late for a small slice...even with the bad draw. (7) MUSCLE BART A wasn’t “good” last

week, but he did behave for his new barn – we’ll see if he can start trending back in the right direction. (4) CASINO

ACTION N drops to the basement tonight but would still be hard to back in his current form. (8) MY ULTIMATE

STAR A is the outsider, both literally and figuratively.

RACE 5 – (1) CELCIUS was finally claimed last and while she exits our top barn, she does move to another of our

top conditioners – she’s the reigning queen of this class, and the rail draw gives her the edge as she looks to make it

3 in a row. (5) ATREACHEROUS A drops down from 50s, gets a much better draw and figures to be able to

establish a good trip tonight – could be a serious threat. (6) BOORAA N is listed at 20-1 ML but finished full of

pace in both starts since the claim, and could definitely outperform that price – good one for longshot fans. (8) JEN

DEN STRIKE A is as sharp as any of these but faces hurdles starting from Post 8 – still worth using in exotics, and

maybe on top at a big price. (3) PINE BUSH MAGA really struggled here for 2 years but recently found her form,

and has been very good...we’ll see if she can handle the class bump from the 25s. (7) SALE EL SOL has been 1st or

2nd in 10 of her 12 starts this year so she can never be taken lightly – but she’s moving up in class and lands a terrible

post, and that can definitely hurt tonight. (4) TOBAGO TIME goes 2nd time Lasix but she’s in a very tough field –

watch for improvement. (2) ULTIMATE SPEED has been struggling for some time – needs to be better.

RACE 6 – (5) OURMATEMENKO N shows a pair of useful Pocono qualifiers (with Cory S. on board) behind a

couple of fairly classy winners– he did win 12 of 35 Down Under and lands in a fairly beatable field for his stateside

pari-mutuel debut – don’t think he’ll be 12-1, though. (3) ESCAPE TO AMERICA may or may not have been hurt

by some stretch traffic last week but he was definitely ok in the 2 starts prior to that – not thrilled with that 2-1 ML

price, but he can definitely be a big player here on his best effort. (8) CAVIART SARGENT will need plenty of trip

luck from out here, but he’s beaten these types in the past, and isn’t the worst bomb you could come up with. (6) AM

ERITRIC got up over a tough VICI on 3/21 (even if in a cheaper class), then raced evenly last start off a sick scratch

– he probably fits well with these, and it’ll be Kakaley’s job to find him a manageable trip. (1) TEXAS HOLDEM

feels like he may prefer to be in a little easier but he did finish a close 4th last week, so perhaps he can be around at

the end tonight as well, with an easy trip. (4) BENHOPE RULZ N has been “ok” lately and definitely can land

somewhere in the exotics...but hard to endorse him on top as the ML favorite. (7) MIDNIGHT THUNDER was an

upset winner at Chester in his first start of the year but no factor in his next in NJ – tonight’s draw figures to hurt his

chances significantly. (2) KIMBLE A gets a good draw, but just seems to prefer racing with easier.

RACE 7 – Good race: (3) AMBUSHED had a 3 race winning streak not too long ago, continued to race well for

several starts after that and is currently riding a modest 2 race streak– loses Kakaley to #1 tonight, but was a winner

the last time she paired up with Gingras (1/28) – we’ll give her the narrow edge. (7) YS SENSATIONALCITY

moved back to our leading trainer last week, reunited with Bartlett, and quickly got reacquainted with the winner’s

circle – another tough draw tonight, but still deserves plenty of respect. (1) BEANTOWN BABE has held form

nicely since rising up from 20s to 50s but she hasn’t WON at these higher levels yet – could be tonight, but make

sure to get a fair price if using on top. (5) IDEALINFUN failed to hit board in her first 7 starts this year but comes

into tonight off easy victories in her last pair– can’t be counted out, though Bartlett did opt for #7. (6) STAY HAPPY

found her best stride in the lane last week and came charging home for 2nd – she’s on a good roll right now, but may

end up the victim off a tough trip from this spot. (2) MALUKA MISS N was in fine form upon arrival on the local

scene a couple of months ago but it feels like she may be starting to tail a bit – too many other sharp ones in here to

choose from. (4) LADYCORONA felt like she was starting to get sharper before a no factor try last week – even her

best may only be good for a minor share against these. (8) RACEY RACH was riding a 4 race winning streak

recently but wasn’t as sharp when 4th in her last pair – tonight’s draw won’t help her cause as she tries to re-sharpen.

RACE 8 – (6) HEZ ALLTHE RAGE N has been banging heads with better than these and more than holding his

own – he’d probably prefer to be near the lead, but he’s shown that he can race from off the pace as well - he was a

winner in back to back starts at this level in early March, and deserves a look tonight at what figures to be a decent

price. (4) BONDI LOCKDOWN A was much better backed than expected last week and raced very well, outkicked

for the top prize by a sharp CARABAO A – probably deserves plenty of respect in here too. (1) ROCK

DIAMONDS N has won a zillion races in spots like these the last few years, and is obviously one to fear – he also

figures to be overbet and while still racing well virtually every start, he’s just 1 for 10 this year – make sure the price

is fair if he’s your choice. (8) RACING RAMPAGE gets major class relief and a few of his barnmates are starting to

heat back up – it wouldn’t be a shock to see a much better effort from him tonight, but you’d still want a decent price

to use him on top from out here/ (3) COVERED BRIDGE may or may not ever get back to his “Open” form but he’s

still a viable player at this level when he lands on a the right trip – prefer others on top, but could see him grabbing a

piece. (2) SAMHARA N has been racing well for several weeks, but is being asked to make a double class jump

tonight – we’ll see if the inside draw can help him take home a piece. (5) SHAZAM BLUE CHIP continues to grab

a piece of the purse every week, even if still not up to last year’s form – there’s a bunch of solid players in here, and

that may hurt his chances a bit. (7) CADILLAC BAYAMA probably needs a better draw, in an easier field.

RACE 9 – (4) ON THE MONEY GB has enjoyed success here in the past (when sharp) and she ships back in off a

big wake up call win across the river (taking a new lifetime mark, while sent off at 4/5) – if she brings that same

kind of effort tonight, she can be very tough. (1) TWIN B ECHO raced a handful of times here in the past but picked

up a win in 2023 and another last year – she lands in a barn that can pick one up in a hurry, draws the pole, and

deserves plenty of consideration. (5) WHOS PERFECT recently won 3 in a row but her last pair weren’t as good –

could rebound with a good one tonight, but hard to get too excited about a wager at that 2-1 ML price. (2) NITE TI

ME DEAL tends to be a bit camera shy but she’s good right now, and is certainly playable in exotics. (3) NUTTINB

UTHEBEST struggled to win races in 2023, had a GOOD year in ’24 but is just 1 for 11 to start off 2025 – possible,

but make sure to get a good price if using on top. (6) FORTUNADA had her trip work out last week and was able to

charge home late for the win – moves up in class, draws poorly, and may be looking at a more modest share tonight.

(8) EBONY LADY took some $$ 2 back, was handled very aggressively and was a close 3rd – she was completely

ignored at the windows last week, however, and never entered contention – guessing she’ll suffer the same fate

tonight. (7) TARGARYEN EMPRESS wasn’t terrible in her YR return last week but also wasn’t good enough to

make us want to hop on board from out here.