Photos
Oaklawn Swag Part 1: A Tribute to Will Take Charge
Many of you have probably seen the amazing photo’s over the last year from Mike Sekulic, who captures Santa Anita like no one else can. Well today we are posting […]
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
The 3rd Annual Racing Dudes Oaklawn Awards
Horse of the Meet: Close Hatches – This was a tough award to decide on this year, but in the end it had to be Close Hatches who won based […] Read More
News
Oaklawn Report #14
Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: Will Take Charge (KY) – The home town horse didn’t disappoint his 63,000+ fans when he won the Oaklawn Handicap in typical […] Read More
Dudes Challenge
Racing Dudes Handicapping Challenge: Halterman vs. Black vs. Rapko
Welcome to another week of the Racing Dudes Handicapping Challenge! Each weekend we select 8 to 10 races from around the country and offer up a little handicapping challenge to […] Read More
Handicapping
Weekend SimplePlays™, Free PPs and Dudes Challenge
The final HUGE weekend before the Kentucky Derby has arrived! Whether it’s the Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Handicap or Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, we’ve got you covered with FREE picks and […] Read More
Podcast
Blinkers Off 068: Racing Festival of the South
Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More
News
Arkansas Derby (Grade 1) Preview
1. Danza Race Record:(3) 1-0-2 Earnings:$66,428 Jockey: Joe Bravo Trainer: Todd Pletcher Graded Stakes Victories:0 The Verdict:One of two Pletcher entries kicks us off as we move through this competitive […] Read More
News
The Apple Blossom Handicap (Grade 1) Preview
1. Close Hatches Race Record: (9) 6-2-0 Earnings: $1,487,300 Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Bill Mott Graded Stakes Victories: 4 The Verdict: Have to love the way Mott came to Oaklawn […] Read More
Photos
Cali Swag: A Tribute to the Handicap Division
With three months of the year gone there is no question what the most exciting division has been: The Older Male Handicap Division! Today we’ve went back into our archive […] Read More
News
Oaklawn Report #12
Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: Sea N Suds (AR) – It was Arkansas Bred Stakes week at Oaklawn, and Sea N Suds stole the show on Sunday […] Read More