Steve Asmussen

Papa Dudes Free Picks for Churchill Downs 5/9/21

I’m wrapping up my first week of following races at Churchill and it has been an up and down start. I have found when handicapping tracks that a person is […]

Preakness Stakes

Midnight Bourbon Confirmed for Preakness, Irad Ortiz Jr. to Ride

BALTIMORE, MD – Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen confirmed Thursday morning that Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Midnight Bourbon will run in the 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 15. Asmussen, via […] Read More

News

Papa Dudes 2021 Oaklawn Awards

It’s always a sad Sunday when the Oaklawn meet comes to an end because for the many devoted Oaklawn fans, myself included, a huge void will be in our lives […] Read More

Race Recaps

Jackie’s Warrior Wins Pat Day Mile Thriller

LOUISVILLE, KY – Jackie’s Warrior set a blistering pace and had enough left to hold off Dream Shake by a head after a thrilling stretch duel to win the 97th running of the $500,000 […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Malathaat Draws Post 10, Made 5/2 Favorite for Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Shadwell Stable’s undefeated Malathaat drew post 10 and was made the 5/2 morning line favorite in the field of 14 set to contest Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky […] Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dudes Picks for Oaklawn Park 4/25/21

This is the last Sunday of live racing at Oaklawn for the season and that is very depressing for me. I love Oaklawn and a part of me dies when […] Read More

Race Recaps

Favored Jaxon Traveler Wires Bachelor

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Just 1 race after finishing a narrow second in the Gazebo Stakes in his lone career loss, West Point Thoroughbreds and Melvin Delfiner’s Jaxon Traveler, the […] Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dudes Free Picks for Oaklawn Park 4/24/21

After the last two Saturdays this week pales in comparison. However, despite the lack of stars on the card, there is still lots of good races and money to be […] Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dudes Free Picks For Oaklawn Park 4/23/21

It’s been a week since my wife and I journeyed to Oaklawn Park for live racing. Because of the pandemic, it had been almost 2 years since our last visit […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Three Kentucky Derby 2021 Longshots Who Could BLOW UP the Superfecta

The Kentucky Derby (G1) is getting closer, which means that every handicapper is diligently searching for longshots who will help bring home a massive score. This year’s superfecta could pay […] Read More