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.

Oaklawn Report #13

The Racing Festival of the South is now upon us!  Racingdudes.com will be your one stop website for this special week at Oaklawn.  We have a special guest handicapper, the […] Read More

Santa Anita Derby (Grade 1) Preview

Free Past Performances Likely Winners: #8 Midnight Transfer (KY) – Midnight Transfer was third  in the San Felipe and didn’t make up much ground on the top two, but didn’t lose […] Read More

Wood Memorial (Grade 1) Preview

  Free Past Performances Likely Winners: #6 Gemologist (KY) – I hate to pick the chalk after what happened last week, but I just think Gemologist is the logical pick here.  […] Read More

Racing Festival of the South Preview

The Arkansas Derby: Probable Starters: Optimizer, Bodemeister, Secret Circle, Scatman, Stat, Heavy Breathing, Handsome Mike, Najjaar, Sabercat, On Fire Baby The main event of the Racing Festival of the South is the […] Read More

Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects #9

After a drama filled weekend, the Kentucky Derby picture is now flipped upside down.  Heavy favorites in both the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby were beaten, making our job very […] Read More

Oaklawn Report #12

3 Stars of the Week: -1st Star – Devil and a Half (AR) – It was Arkansas Breeders week at Oaklawn, which has never been known as a particular strong weekend, but […] Read More

Louisiana Derby (Grade 2) Preview

Free Past Performances Likely Winners: #1 Mr. Bowling (KY)  and #1A Mark Valeski (KY) – To me there is no reason to stress over this race.  The field has drawn 14 horses, […] Read More

Florida Derby (Grade 1) Preview

  Free Past Performances Likely Winners: #8 El Padrino (KY) – I’m not going to make any bold predictions here, my top two are the same as what you’ll read […] Read More

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