Steve Asmussen

Papa Dudes Free Churchill Downs Picks 5/16/21

We are back again with some free picks at Churchill Downs on a Sunday. There have been some crazy results this week and the races have been unpredictable. Let’s see […]

Handicapping

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 […] Read More

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