Aaron Halterman

Aaron is the “Research Dude” and head writer as he watches hundreds of races each day, which prepares him so that he can post FREE picks and write detailed previews on the big races. Aaron prefers analyzing jockey/trainer stats when handicapping races.

News

Razorback Handicap Preview: Gun Runner Makes 2017 Debut

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017) – Oaklawn General Manager Eric Jackson said he was kicking around ideas a couple of years ago to strengthen the track’s two-turn stakes […]

Kentucky Derby

Southwest Stakes Preview: Uncontested Looks for Two in a Row

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017) – Uncontested can become the second horse to sweep Oaklawn’s first two major Kentucky Derby preps in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Monday. Probable post time […] Read More

Betting Tips

Top 10 Kentucky Derby Wagering MISTAKES

When I first started handicapping there was no one worse at picking a Kentucky Derby winner than me. From the years of 2007 through 2013 I had ZERO luck in […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #3

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 3rd Race Record: (4) 4-0-0 Earnings: $310,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 3 Sam F Davis Stakes […] Read More

Free Exotic Plays

Free Tuesday 2/14/17 Late Pick 4 Selections

Turf Paradise Ticket Race 5: 1 Race 6: 1,9,8 Race 7: 9,7,6 Race 8: ALL Ticket Cost: $40.50 (.50 cent) Mahoning Valley Ticket Race 6: 6,1,4,5 Race 7: 12,5,4 Race 8: 8,5,4,10 Race 9: 5,4,6 Ticket […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. McCraken 2. Sharp Azteca 3. Almanaar Read More

News

Gulfstream Park Handicap Preview: Sharp Azteca Makes 2017 Debut

Looking for a place to launch Sharp Azteca’s 4-year-old campaign, trainer Jorge Navarro found the perfect spot in Saturday’s $350,000 Hardacre Mile Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The […] Read More

News

Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap Preview: Flatlined Looks for Two in a Row

Last Saturday at Gulfstream Park trainer Chad Brown recorded an amazing sixth consecutive victory in the Sweetest Chant (G3). This Saturday last year’s Eclipse Award winning conditioner takes aim on […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Sam F. Davis Stakes Preview: Strongest Running Ever

With six workouts on the Tampa Bay Downs main dirt surface since Dec. 31, the Lael Stables-owned No Dozing could possess an important advantage against the other main contenders. But […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #2

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 10 – 11th Race Record: (3) 3-0-0 Earnings: $190,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes […] Read More