“That’s funny as hell,” Steve Asmussen said. The passing of the whip could come quickly since Keith Asmussen is named on 13 horses Friday and Saturday at Oaklawn, including 10, fittingly, trained by his father. Jockey Keith Asmussen has 63 career victories, matching his father’s career riding total in 1982-1984, according to Equibase, racing’s official data gathering organization.
Hall of Fame trainer and North American all-time wins leader Steve Asmussen will be chasing more milestones during the 2023-2024 Oaklawn meeting that opens Friday.Īsmussen is also being chased by his son.
