Papa Ken (USA) Horse
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Papa Ken, a 3yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States, is trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is sired by Yaupon out of the dam Whatashame. So far, Papa Ken has earned one win. His most significant victory occurred on 29 Jun 2025 at Churchill Downs, where he claimed the $120,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 18-Apr-26 1207m R8 Race 8 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 21.00 laid in rage in the two path, waited from the rail around the turn, was roused passing the quarter, but finished on one pace from the three path down the lane. 1st Spun D M C ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd American Man ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Rooster J ( E Asmussen 119 ) 1.05L 5th Papa Ken ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 3.30L See full results | K J Asmussen 54kg 3.30L | 5 (9) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1210m 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. 1st Outfielder ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Oscar's Hope ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Sometime ( L Machado 122 ) 5.00L 4th Papa Ken ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 7.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Sep-25 1210m 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. 1st Ganaas ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Just Deeds ( D R Grisales 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Papa Ken ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 6.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 6.50L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1410m 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. 1st Comport ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Spice Runner ( K Asmussen 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Papa Ken ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 8.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 8.50L | 3 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1010m 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. 1st Papa Ken ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Spirit Of Royal ( L Saez 119 ) 0.00L 3rd The Standard ( E Asmussen 119 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ortiz 54kg | 1 (8) |