Sheer Drama works five furlongs toward BC Distaff

Sheer Drama, the likely Breeders’ Cup Distaff favorite if Beholder runs in the BC Classic as planned, worked Sunday morning at Gulfstream Park. The five-furlong workout was the first for Sheer Drama since she won the Grade 1 Personal Ensign on Aug. 29 at Saratoga.

“I thought she went excellent,” trainer David Fawkes said by phone from Gulfstream. “As far as I know, the track was a little dead. I still got her in 1:01 and change, well within herself. She just did everything perfect.”

Sheer Drama, a sibling to the Fawkes-trained 2010 BC Sprint winner Big Drama, emerged as a leading BC Distaff contender in winning the Personal Ensign. It was her second Grade 1 victory, following the Delaware Handicap on July 18.

Sheer Drama, owned by breeder Harold Queen, will remain at Gulfstream Park and train into the BC Distaff. Sheer Drama will ship to Keeneland after her final Gulfstream work on or around Oct. 21.

A 5-year-old by Burning Roma, Sheer Drama has won six races and $1,318,840 from 19 starts. She has finished first or second in all seven starts this year.