The 1st race at Beulah today

[The Indomitable DrugS]

is a $5,800 MSW race.

A first time European import Empress of France is entered. She's a 4-year-old by Storm Cat out of a Mr. Prospector mare. She's also a half sibling to undefeated multiple Group 1 winner Fasliyev.

Her most recent start was Aug of 2009 in Ireland when she was 3rd of 11 at 3/5 odds for Aiden O' Brien. Back in the 2nd start of her career she was 4th of 8 in a Group 3 stake.

She's coupled with another Jim Corrigan horse .. and I'd bet anything she scratches and the other part of the entry goes.

The 3/1 second choice on the ML is 11-0-0-0 lifetime - has made less than 2K in career earnings - and was beaten 9 lengths at 120/1 odds in a 10K MCL at Turfway last time out.

The 7/2 third choice on the ML is a horse that has made two career starts - both at Mountaineer. Showed no early speed and was crushed both times - running Beyers of 0 and 8.

Goofy stuff. I wish they ran more than 4 harness tracks on Tuesday.