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.

Iowa Festival of Racing Friday Preview

Saylorville Stakes Racing Dudes Pick: #3 Speedacious Racing Dudes Value Play: #2 Sakakawea Analysis: The Iowa Festival of Racing kicks off with what should be an ultra competitive sprint Stakes for older […] Read More

Todd Pletcher: Is there a Problem?

On January 29th, 2012 many of us thought we were watching the start of what would be a dominant Spring for Todd Pletcher on the Kentucky Oaks and Derby trail.  Broadway’s Alibi had […] Read More

Delaware Park Picks 6-25-12

Last week we posted special picks for Parx Racing, and the response was pretty solid.  So today we’ll do it again, only we’re changing it up this week and giving […] Read More

Saturday Stakes Selections 6-23-12

Belmont: Race 10 – Mother Goose Stakes (Grade 1) Racing Dudes Pick – #2 Contested Hollywood: Race 8 – Hollywood Oaks (Grade 2) Racing Dudes Pick – #4 Eden’s Moon Read More

Mother Goose (Grade 1) Preview

Likely Winners: #2 Contested (KY) – Racing Dudes Class Rating: 7.80 There is no doubt that the last two races we’ve seen from Contested have given us the “wow factor.”  She […] Read More

Whose Number One?

At this point in the racing season, we do not have a clear-cut number one horse in training.  With the big summer races approaching, and of course the Breeders Cup, we’ll take a […] Read More

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