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.

Race Previews

Smarty Jones Stakes Preview: Oaklawn Takes Center Stage

Oaklawn is back, and as usual, the track has brought out the big stars. A compact field of seven have entered the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, and Hall of Fame […]

Race Previews

Jerome Stakes Preview: Racing is BACK on at Aqueduct

Finally! Aqueduct is back running after a terrible start to the 2018 season. The Grade 3 Jerome Stakes was supposed to be the first Kentucky Derby prep race of the […] Read More

Race Previews

Lecomte Stakes Preview: Instilled Regard Ships in to Face Full Field

A full 14-horse field of 3-year-olds are set to take their first steps towards the Kentucky Derby in Saturday’s Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes. The $200,000 race will by contested at […] Read More

Free Exotic Plays

Free Tuesday 1/9/18 Late Pick 4 Selections

Welcome to Free Pick 4 Tuesday. Today, we have Late Pick 4 tickets for Turf Paradise, Parx Racing, Mahoning Valley, Portland Meadows, Louisiana Downs, and Sunland Park. Good luck today! Portland […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Mask and McKinzie Steal the Show

The first Kentucky Derby prep race of 2018 went off at Santa Anita last Saturday and did not fail to disappoint, as McKinzie cruised to an easy victory. The team […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Three Year Olds Shine Bright

Last weekend kicked off the 2018 Kentucky Derby prep race season, and it’s safe to say that we came out of the gates running. The Grade 3 Sham Stakes at […] Read More

Race Previews

Sham Stakes Preview: Let the 2018 Kentucky Derby Preps Begin

With the cancellation of the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on New Year’s Day, the Sham Stakes now serves as the first Kentucky Derby prep race of 2018. A field of […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Small Barns Ready to Make Big Impact on Kentucky Derby Trail

Many people in racing are becoming more and more frustrated that a select few trainers get the majority of the horses, while hundreds of other trainers struggle year after year […] Read More

Free Exotic Plays

Free Tuesday 1/2/18 Late Pick 4 Selections

Welcome to Free Pick 4 Tuesday. Today, we have Late Pick 4 tickets for Turf Paradise, Parx Racing, Mahoning Valley, and Sunland Park. Good luck today! Turf Paradise Ticket Race 5: 8,2,4,7,3,1 […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Preseason Power Rankings

Every week, you can keep up with the latest standings and power rankings of the Racing Dudes Fantasy League, as well as updates on each team’s horses. Even if you […] Read More