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Frivolous Likely for Falls City, Not Clark

Trainer Vicki Oliver says she's leaning toward the Nov. 26 race, which would be the final start for 5-year-old Frivolous.

Effinex Looks for His Highlight Win in Clark

By Frank Angst
November 24, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

On Friday, Nov. 27 at Churchill Downs, Tri-Bone Stables' Effinex will try to nail down the first grade I victory of his career when he faces an expected eight other horses in the $500,000 Clark Handicap.

Is It Falls City or Clark for Frivolous?

By Tom LaMarra
November 22, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region, Kentucky

G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s Frivolous is among 13 entered in the $200,000 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs Nov. 26, but she could end up facing males in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) the following day.

Frivolous Targets Clark for Career Bow

The 5-year-old Empire Maker mare is under consideration to face males in the Nov. 27 running of the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I), which would be the final start of her career.

BC Friday Analysis: Let the Fun Begin

By Steve Haskin
October 28, 2015
Breeders' Cup

There will be several longshots that come in, some at huge prices. The toughest past of the Breeders' Cup is finding them among the morass of top-class horses who will be competing. read blog

That Handicapping Show: Breeders' Cup Distaff

October 28, 2015

Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra preview the Breeders' Cup Distaff featuring Got Lucky, Frivolous, Wedding Toast, Sheer Drama, and I'm a Chatterbox. Download Equibase Past Performances for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.

Wedding Toast Heads Contentious Distaff Field

Defending champion Untapable will have to defeat a strong field that includes grade I winners Wedding Toast, Got Lucky, Sheer Drama, Curalina, I'm a Chatterbox, My Sweet Addiction, and Stopchargingmaria.

Frivolous Tunes Up for Distaff Run

By Claire Novak
October 23, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) contender Frivolous turned in her final work for the Oct. 30 test when she breezed five furlongs in :59 4/5 under trainer Vicki Oliver at Keeneland.

Pletcher Cup Workers Top Keeneland Tab

By Claire Novak
October 16, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

On the tab as well was Sticksstatelydude, who went a half in :47 4/5 for trainer Greg Burchell and will be pre-entered in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I).

Slideshow: Progeny of Empire Maker

October 6, 2015
Thoroughbred Breeding

As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker. View Slideshow

Progeny of Empire Maker

October 6, 2015

As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker.

Untapable, Lovely Maria to Clash in Spinster

By Frank Angst
October 1, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

In a rare matchup of Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winners, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable and Brereton Jones' Lovely Maria were entered Thursday as part of a field of nine fillies and mares for the 60th Spinster.

Sheer Drama Powerful in Delaware Handicap Win

By Tom LaMarra
July 18, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

Sheer Drama turned the tables on Frivolous to win the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I) July 18 at Delaware Park and earn the first grade I victory of her career.

Consistency is Key in the Delaware Handicap

July 15, 2015
Handicapping

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Delaware Handicap (gr. I). read blog

Sheer Drama Primed for Lucrative Del Cap

By Tom LaMarra
July 14, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

Harold Queen's Sheer Drama will attempt to avenge her loss to Frivolous in the June 13 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) when those two and five other fillies and mares face off in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I) July 18.

Frivolous Pulls 32-1 Stunner in Fleur de Lis

By Myra Lewyn
June 13, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Frivolous edged just past pacesetter Yahilwa on the turn and then pulled away through the stretch to win the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) in a 32-1 upset June 13 at Churchill Downs.

Molly Morgan Back for 2015 La Troienne Stakes

By Frank Angst
April 28, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

After finishing second in last year's La Troienne Stakes (gr. I), Molly Morgan will again try for the first grade I victory of her career in this year's edition of the 1 1/16-mile race for fillies and mares.

Untapable Among Derby Week Stakes Nominees

April 13, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Champion 3-year-old filly Untapable, Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and classic winners Palace Malice and Tonalist are among horses nominated to 10 stakes during Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs.

Court Rolling After Return from Hand Surgery

As Churchill Downs' fall meet nears conclusion, veteran jockey Jon Court is sitting comfortably among the leaders, not bad for a rider expected to be out of action much longer after suffering serious damage to his right hand.

Frivolous Posts Falls City Handicap Upset

By Ron Mitchell
November 27, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s homebred Frivolous stalked the early pace before taking over in the stretch and held off 9-10 favorite Don't Tell Sophia to win the $222,600 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs Nov. 27.

Don't Tell Sophia Sharp in Locust Grove

By Tom LaMarra
September 6, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region, Kentucky

Trainer Phil Simms and Jerry Namy's Don't Tell Sophia, who hadn't raced since a third-place finish in the grade II Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn Park in March, circled the field to win the $108,200 Locust Grove at Churchill.