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

Secretariat Stakes Preview: Oscar Performance Looks for 3 in a Row

The Grade 1, $400,000 Secretariat Stakes, one of the premier Grade 1 turf stakes for 3-year-olds throughout the world, has drawn an exceptional sextet of sophomores in 2017. Named for […]

Race Previews

Beverly D Preview: Dona Bruja Ready for Grade 1 Score

The 28th running of the Grade 1, $600,000 Beverly D. over 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Arlington International Racecourse sets up as a battle between Dom Felipe’s brilliant […] Read More

Race Previews

Arlington Million Preview: 35th Running a Wide-Open Affair

A field of 13 passed the entry box in advance of anticipated starts in Saturday’s 35th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Arlington Million at Arlington International Racecourse. The […] Read More

Race Previews

Fourstardave Preview: Disco Partner Ready to Dance Again

The Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave will go off as number 10 on a competitive 11-race card at Saratoga on Saturday. While the race only drew a field of seven, don’t […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 8/9/17: Gun Runner Takes Aim at Arrogate

Each week for the rest of the year, we will rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Last weekend was all about Gun Runner and his […] Read More

Free Exotic Plays

Free Tuesday 8/8/17 Late Pick 4 Selections

Welcome to Free Pick 4 Tuesday. Follow them exactly as we have or use to help build your own tickets. Last week, we hit four out of eight tickets but […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Guns Blazing at Saratoga

Every weekend in August, there’s a chance that we can see something special, and this past weekend didn’t disappoint. As usual, horse racing in the summer is fantastic from coast […] Read More

Race Previews

Test Stakes Preview: Balanced Field of 10 Take Aim at Grade 1

The feature race on Saturday at Saratoga might be the Whitney Stakes, but the Test Stakes is also a Grade 1 race for 3-year-olds, and this year’s edition has drawn a […] Read More

Race Previews

West Virginia Derby Preview: The 3-Year-Old Saga Continues

A field of eleven 3-year-olds are set to run in the Grade 3, $750,000 West Virginia Derby this Saturday at Mountaineer. The 1 1/8-mile is the latest race in the […] Read More

Race Previews

Whitney Stakes Preview: Gun Runner Headlines 90th Running

All eyes will be on Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney’s Gun Runner who now has a chance to gain ground on Arrogate in the older male division. The 4 year […] Read More