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.

Betting Tips

Ranking the Kentucky Derby Preps

The Kentucky Derby prep races can often tell us a lot about what we can expect in the actual race. Understanding the strength of these preps can be a big key […]

Betting Tips

Kentucky Derby Graded Earnings

Here is a look at the current Kentucky Derby graded earings. The top 20 get into the race, so this is your field as of today: 1. Hansen $1,550,000 – […] Read More

Betting Tips

Lexington Stakes (Grade 3) Preview

Part of running and writing for a racing website is telling you (the fan) the truth. So I’m going to be honest with you and tell you I have no […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Racing Dudes Beginners Series: The Importance of the Trainer

After three very busy weeks of Kentucky Derby prep races, our Racing Dudes Beginners Series returns this week. We’ll be covering the most important aspect in racing this week; the […] Read More

Horse Watch

Prairie Meadows Preview

Turn on the fountain and light up the lights, Iowa’s hidden jewel is back this Friday night with a new racing schedule. The old Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday schedule has been scrapped […] Read More

Horse Watch

Oaklawn Report #14: The Recap

First Annual Racing Dudes Oaklawn Awards Horse of the meet: Bodemeister – Even though he only ran once at Oaklawn, the Dudes just can’t deny him this award. His Arkansas Derby […] Read More

Horse Watch

A Day With “Our Boy” Alternation

This past Saturday capped off another incredible meet at Oaklawn as Alternation crushed the invaders in the Oaklawn Handicap and Bodemeister stamped himself as the Kentucky Derby favorite by winning the Arkansas Derby […] Read More

Betting Tips

Arkansas Derby (Grade 1) Preview

Free Past Performances Likely Winners: #11 Bodemeister (VA) – When I saw this horse break his maiden at Santa Anita, my initial reaction was he had a chance to be a […] Read More

Betting Tips

Oaklawn Handicap (Grade 2) Preview

Free Past Performances Likely Winners: #6 Alternation (KY) – This race is shaping up to be one of the best of the young racing season. It’s drawn the Donn and Santa Anita […] Read More

Betting Tips

Apple Blossom Preview: Local Horses Look to Make Their Mark

Free Past Performances Racing Dudes Top 4: #5 Plum Pretty, #3 Absinthe Minded, #1 Tiz Miz Sue, #4 Twelve Twenty Two Oaklawn Wizard Exacta: 1/ALL Thanks to the owner of Havre […] Read More