Papa Ken (USA)
About
Papa Ken is a 2yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by the stallion Yaupon out of the mare Whatashame. To date, Papa Ken has recorded one win in his career. On 29 June 2025 at Churchill Downs, he secured his most important victory so far, earning $120,000 in the Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 11.00 chased in the two path into the turn, then between horses leaving the three furlong pole, pursued the leaders while moving out to the four path in midstretch, sustained a chase to offer a late bid for show but got outkicked. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Sep-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 2.00 bumped with an inner rival at the start, tracked the embattled leading trio from the three to four path around the turn, chased into upper stretch, stayed on evenly through the final furlong and reached show at the wire. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 6.50L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1408m R6 Ellis Park Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.730, SP: 3.50 tracked along the inside, but proved no match for the top pair and held show. | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 8.50L | 3 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1005m FIRM R1 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 2.88 prompted two wide and between the leading pair before backing off at the half mile pole, stalked from the three path and between rivals around the turn, took aim on the clear leader in upper stretch, only managed to chase that one through midstretch, yet progressed to bid in the final sixteenth as an outer rival challenged and prevailed between horses. | J Ortiz 54kg | 1 (8) |