Mike Halterman

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 […]

Handicapping

Papa Dudes Free Picks for Churchill Downs 5/8/21

It’s the 2nd Saturday in May at Churchill and the vibe is just a tad different than the feeling of last Saturday. But, there is some good racing so let’s […] Read More

Handicapping

Papa Dudes Free Churchill Downs Picks for 5/7/21

With the closing of the Oaklawn Park season, I’m moving on to historic Churchill Downs for the rest of their spring/summer meet. I must confess, this is not considered to […] 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

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

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

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dudes Free Picks For Oaklawn 4/18/21

It’s the Sunday after a gigantic and exciting Saturday at Oaklawn Park and I must admit it’s a bit of a letdown. But, the racing doesn’t stop and it’s time […] Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dudes Free Picks For Oaklawn 4/17/21

For the 2nd Saturday in a row, Oaklawn Park features the best racing in the country highlighted by the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) and the Apple Blossom (G1), both with million […] Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dudes Free Picks For Oaklawn Park 4/16/21

After the exciting Arkansas Derby (G1) last week, we hop right back in with another great weekend of racing at beautiful Oaklawn Park. To make it extra special this week, […] Read More