Harold Queen's Sheer Drama (Burning Roma) is back home in Florida and doing well after securing her first win at the highest level in the GI Delaware H. last Saturday.
“She came out of the race super,” trainer David Fawkes reported Thursday. “It looks like she may have even put more weight on. She's eating good. The van ride home–no problem. She came out the race perfect. One of the things we didn't think she'd do well was ship and run, but she's proved us wrong on that. She's given us 110% every time.”
A full sister to champion Big Drama, the chestnut captured the GII Royal Delta at Gulfstream Mar. 21 and was second in both the May 1 GI La Troienne S. And June 13 GII Fleur de Lis H. at Churchill Downs.
“Since she came back the early part of this year, she's been a more mature horse, really easy to deal with around the barn,” Fawkes said. “We've learned a lot about her. If you don't fight with her, she won't fight you. She'll do whatever you want, as long as it's with a tender touch.”
Fawkes is considering the GI Personal Ensign H. at Saratoga Aug. 29 for the 5-year-old's next start.
“I haven't talked to the owner yet, but I plan to soon,” said Fawkes. “I'd like to go to Saratoga with her. We'll see.”
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