Frac Daddy continued his unbeaten run on synthetic surfaces with a sparkling first try over the Woodbine ‘Poly’ to capture Sunday’s $202,400 Grade 2 Eclipse Stakes, at Woodbine.
Trained by Ken McPeek for owners Magic City Thoroughbred Partners LLC, Frac Daddy arrived at the 1 1/16-mile main track event off a determined fourth-place run in the grassy 1 3/8-mile Grade 1 Man O’War Stakes, at Belmont Park.
However, it was Frac Daddy’s Keeneland main track form that prompted bettors to make Frac Daddy the 4/5 choice in the wagering on this day. In addition to a 3 ½-length win in an off-the-turf allowance last fall, the grey son of Scat Daddy-Skipper’s Mate also notched a 4 3/4-length score over Eclipse rival Stealcase in the Grade 3 Ben Ali on April 19.