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.

Donn Handicap Preview

The Picks: Best Bet – #2 Mission Impazible Best Longshot – #4 Redeemed Top 4 – 2,7,9,3 About the Race: Where do you even start with this one?  I think […] Read More

Oaklawn Report #4

3 Stars of the Week: -1st Star – Alternation (KY) – Choosing this weeks star of the week was a no-brainer; Alternation dominated the Essex Stakes on Saturday, allowing his trainer […] Read More

HBO’s Luck: Bad Break, Strong Finish

The best way to describe the new HBO series, Luck, by David Milch (Deadwood) and Michael Mann (Miami Vice), that stars Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte? Bad break, strong finish. […] Read More

Oaklawn Report #3

3 Stars of the Week: -1st star – Riley Tucker (KY) – For back to back weeks now our first star has been an older horse that has ran a courageous […] Read More

Pletcher Explodes at Gulfstream

Never has there been a day so dominant for Todd Pletcher.  The eyes of the horse racing nation were on three races at Gulfstream Park this Sunday afternoon; races seven, nine, and […] Read More

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  1. Thistledown $1,190.20
    August 11, 2025 Race 1-3 Pick 3
  2. Mountaineer $661.00
    August 12, 2025 Race 1 Trifecta
  3. Ellis Park $448.64
    August 11, 2025 Race 3-5 Pick 3
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    August 12, 2025 Race 7 Superfecta
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    August 12, 2025 Race 3 Superfecta

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