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Learning From The Best In Horse Racing

The last two weekends were especially great for horse racing fans. Several Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races showcased potential developing superstars, Monomoy Girl made her successful return, and Will’s Secret won the Honeybee Stakes (G3)…

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Monomoy Girl’s Place Among The All-Time Greats

Sports fans are naturally fascinated with who or what is the greatest of all time. Jordan or James? Brady or Montana? Woods or Nicklaus? With Monomoy Girl’s 14th win out of 16 starts last Sunday at Oaklawn Park, she’s entered the rare air of becoming an all-time great, though she… Read More

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Trainers, My Favorite Handicapping Angle

When I first dove into the intricacies of horse racing, I learned to admire the trainers, people whom owners trust to take care of expensive horses. Other than the horses themselves, the trainers quickly became the most important part of my handicapping. Remember what I wrote about last week, my… Read More

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Anecdotes From The Track: My First On-Track Racing Experience

Remember your first day at the track? You likely felt lost, overwhelmed, and totally unaware of how complicated this sport actually gets. You probably listened to everything you overheard from people standing or sitting around you and tried to act like you understood your program, even though you had no… Read More

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10 Reasons Why I Miss Oaklawn

My name is Mike Halterman and I miss Oaklawn Park. I’m now on my second year of being unable to attend live racing there, and Covid, I’ve about had enough of you. Here are 10 reasons why I miss Oaklawn: 1. The five-hour drive from my home in southwest Missouri… Read More

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The Importance of Fox Sports Saturday at the Races

To the many self-loathing naysayers who have been predicting horse racing’s demise for decades, the resurrection of a weekly national television program showcasing the best that the sport has to offer may not register as a momentous achievement, but it is. Fox Sports Saturday at the Races has aired for… Read More

Betting Tips

SLIM PICKINS: Fair Grounds Stakes Pick-3 Play Saturday

Slim Pickins is a new column from RacingDudes.com focusing on how to approach wagering on the biggest races during the weekend. We won’t just handicap the races, but look to provide you an approach where to focus your money, whether it be in multi-race or in-race wagers. We’ll try to… Read More

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THE SKINNY: Parx Playground

Horse Racing News & Views by Saratoga Slim presented by RacingDudes.com (Volume 1, Issue 2) What’s “THE SKINNY”? A new column looking at a couple top stories in horse racing and then providing you a different, fun view of the game. We’ll mix in QUICK WITS with some light-hearted /… Read More

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THE SKINNY: Tepin Time

Horse Racing News & Views by Saratoga Slim presented by RacingDudes.com (Volume 1, Issue 1) What’s “THE SKINNY”? A new column looking at a top story in horse racing first and then providing you a different, fun view of the game. We’ll mix in a look at the WEEK AHEAD,… Read More