Casse stays hot as French Friction prevails in Dixie Belle
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark – French Friction gave trainer Mark Casse his sixth stakes win of the young Oaklawn Park season on Saturday when she powered to a 5 3/4-length victory over Have Faith in the $150,000 Dixie Belle.
It was another 1 1/4 lengths back in third to Paving.
The Dixie Belle was for 3-year-old fillies over six furlongs. The sealed track was downgraded from fast to sloppy earlier on the card as rains hit for the balance of the program.
Casse has won six stakes this season at Oaklawn and two overnight stakes. The Florida-based conditioner has a division in Arkansas.
French Friction ($6.40) moved to the lead soon after the start of the Dixie Belle and raced with Evolution through an opening quarter in 21.90 seconds. French Friction began to separate herself from Evolution and, after running a half-mile in 45.79 seconds, went on to cover the distance in 1:10.18.
Cristian Torres was aboard for what was his third winner on the card Saturday.
French Friction is a daughter of City of Light who races for D J Stable. She is now 2 for 2 after winning her career debut in a maiden special weight sprint Dec. 27 at Oaklawn. French Friction has now earned $141,000.
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