At some point he was considered to be one of the sophomores to watch (and I am sure we'll hear more from him in the future), but
what I would like to know is, if this is true, why would you even point this horse to the Derby experience???... ""I know he'll be facing tough horses, but he's an immature horse and prefers a smaller field," McPeek said."
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Frac Daddy
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Re: Frac Daddy
Cree wrote:At some point he was considered to be one of the sophomores to watch (and I am sure we'll hear more from him in the future), but
what I would like to know is, if this is true, why would you even point this horse to the Derby experience???... ""I know he'll be facing tough horses, but he's an immature horse and prefers a smaller field," McPeek said."
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Hi Cree,
McPeek believes in running horses....he takes shots and you will see a lot of big prices on the stakes horses he sends out and they run well. He knows what he's doing and has a good eye and feel for a horse. Don't forget he did buy Curlin and turned the horse over to Helen Pitts ( who worked for him then) when he left the business for a couple years. Although some horses don't make that forward move from 2 to 3YO....like Delhomme and Overanalyze, it's a possibility Frac Daddy may be one of these. Yet if he's willing to run Frac Daddy back in the Florida Derby off that layoff I wouldn't second guess him. He was beaten a neck by highly regarded Uncaptured in a GR II Stake at two. He worked a recent 5/8ths in 58.2 breezing at GP and came back with another 5/8ths in 1:00.4, he seems sharp. When I see McPeek enter a horse in a stake that looks like he doesn't belong....I seldom leave him out because he is value....last seasons Traver's Stakes (DH Golden Ticket 33-1) and this years Tampa Bay Derby 2nd Java's War (32-1) to cite two examples. He's best used when a price. TJ
The comment on the fact that his broodmare sire (Skip Away) was a late developing horse looks like a reasonable assertion. If that is correct Frac Daddy may evolve into a good consistent horse, like his grandsire, but accordingly, not necessarily an extraordinary teletimer record performer.
With a good number of sophomores clicking auspicious times these days, seems to me that he has a lot to improve to par to that level. Up to today he looks to me like some sort of 21st Century version of Pistols and Roses. That is, a horse honest enough to win two consecutive Donn Handicaps (Gr-1) but without that extra prepotent energy to be considered among the real deal sophomores.
I sincerely wish to be wrong on this one because I followed his initial steps. But in order to reverse what I am seeing today, he has to turnaround in big fashion.
If he manages to turnaround on his next start then someone is seeing something quite special on him that the rest of all are missing.
I sincerely wish him all the best and will be happy if he becomes a very good Triple Crown contender, but right now..."quaere"!
With a good number of sophomores clicking auspicious times these days, seems to me that he has a lot to improve to par to that level. Up to today he looks to me like some sort of 21st Century version of Pistols and Roses. That is, a horse honest enough to win two consecutive Donn Handicaps (Gr-1) but without that extra prepotent energy to be considered among the real deal sophomores.
I sincerely wish to be wrong on this one because I followed his initial steps. But in order to reverse what I am seeing today, he has to turnaround in big fashion.
If he manages to turnaround on his next start then someone is seeing something quite special on him that the rest of all are missing.
I sincerely wish him all the best and will be happy if he becomes a very good Triple Crown contender, but right now..."quaere"!
My concern was more that McPeek had mentioned the horse preferred a smaller field...and the Derby (if the horse gets in) isn't to his preference.
As well, I've always thought of Scat Daddy as more of a 8 - 9 furlong horse, does that impact Frac Daddy's ability to go the Derby distance?
I have no doubt McPeek will have this horse ready, I am definitely curious to see what he can do.
As well, I've always thought of Scat Daddy as more of a 8 - 9 furlong horse, does that impact Frac Daddy's ability to go the Derby distance?
I have no doubt McPeek will have this horse ready, I am definitely curious to see what he can do.
Cree wrote:My concern was more that McPeek had mentioned the horse preferred a smaller field...and the Derby (if the horse gets in) isn't to his preference.
As well, I've always thought of Scat Daddy as more of a 8 - 9 furlong horse, does that impact Frac Daddy's ability to go the Derby distance?
I have no doubt McPeek will have this horse ready, I am definitely curious to see what he can do.
Hi Cree,
As I said, McPeek takes shots with long prices in Stake races. He has a good handle on the business. Currently they are having a hard time filling the Florida Derby and it was expected to be a short field. Whether that happens will remain to be seen as the GP racing office is calling around to other tracks trying to fill the Fl. Derby. In any case it's a million dollar race and whether he decides to go to the Derby (because of the size of the field) at least, if he hits the board in the Florida Derby, it's a good consolation prize $$ to the Derby and will get GR I status. TJ