French Friction (USA) Horse
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French Friction is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. He is by City Of Light out of Private Ensign and has recorded two victories in his career. On February 15, 2026 at Oaklawn Park, French Friction captured his most important win to date, taking the $150,000 Dixie Belle Stakes. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; anyone who backed him throughout his career would have earned a 100% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 02-May-26 1408m FIRM R8 Eight Belles S. presented by Sysco (Stakes) (of $700,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.160, SP: 13.00 set the pace early on, raced in the three path into the lane and folded up down the lane. 1st On Time Girl ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Luv Your Neighbor ( L Saez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Paradise ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 3.00L 9th French Friction ( C A Torres 118 ) 23.25L See full results | C A Torres 53.5kg 23.25L | 9 (9) |
| Keeneland 04-Apr-26 1710m SOFT R9 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (Stakes) $52,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.720, SP: 7.50 dictated terms while well in hand in the two path, met an inner challenge at the quarter pole, got headed entering the lane and faded. 1st Percy's Bar ( L Machado 121 ) 2nd Zany ( I O Jr 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Star Actress ( J Alvarado 121 ) 3.50L 4th French Friction ( C Torres 121 ) 15.00L See full results | C Torres 54.9kg 15.00L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Feb-26 1207m R9 Dixie Belle Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 3.00 dueled for the early lead with an outer foe from the two path, inched away confidently around the turn, was coaxed passing the quarter, and kicked away impressively under light handling. 1st French Friction ( C Torres 117 ) 2nd Have Faith ( J Torres 117 ) 5.75L 3rd Paving ( R Bejarano 117 ) 1.25L See full results | C Torres 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Dec-25 1207m R7 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 5.00 broke back, moved up steadily to press the issue before a quarter while between horses, dueled through the turn, put that rival away entering the stretch, drew out steadily while kept to pressure. 1st French Friction ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Joke Maker ( L Saez 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Take Charge Macy ( F Arrieta 120 ) 0.30L See full results | C Torres 54.4kg | 1 (11) |