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Year to Date Winnings

$83,316.96

Exacta	Trifecta	Superfecta	Daily Double
$3,898.78	$16,386.12	$18,045.58	$8,555.36
Pick 3	Pick 4	Pick 5
$24,587.64	$8,171.84	$3,671.64

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Jared Welch

Horse Racing, NFL, MLB, NBA

Betting sports and horse racing daily for the last 15 years. Known as the “CEO Dude” and host of Blinkers Off, Jared has been a featured handicapper on TVG, VSiN, and SiriusXM.

Profit: $21,160
ROI: 49%
Wins / Losses This Week: 0 — 0

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Vinny Blond

Horse Racing, Other, NBA, NCAA Basketball, NFL, MLB, NHL

Vinny from @PicksByDynasty.

Content contributor for the Racing Dudes.

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Profit: $6,757
ROI: 15%
Wins / Losses This Week: 0 — 0

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Aaron Halterman

Horse Racing, MLB, NHL, NCAA Basketball, NFL, Other, NCAA Football, XFL, NBA

Aaron is the co-owner and lead handicapper at racingdudes.com. For the last 15 years he has followed and wagered on horses and sports on a daily basis, while being featured on several shows, including Sharp Money on the VSiN Network. He specializes in horse racing, hockey, and baseball.

“10/11: I have three plays today: 1 at Laurel Park, and 1 at Delta Downs, and 1 at Belmont at the Big A.”

Profit: $26,027
ROI: 18%
Wins / Losses This Week: 9 — 5

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Mike Halterman

NFL, NCAA Football, MLB, NHL, Horse Racing, NBA, Other, NCAA Basketball

Mike Halterman, better known as “Papa Dude,” is the lead sports handicapper for racingdudes.com. After a 30+ year career in coaching, he retired to focus full time on sports gambling in 2021 for the site. He specializes college football and basketball; however, will provide picks for a wide variety of sports.

Profit: $28,927
ROI: 23%
Wins / Losses This Week: 8 — 2

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Month to Date: $97,798
Last Week: $81,591
Yesterday: $0
Likely Winner: In the Money: 78%

Date	Track	Race	Wager Type	Payout
October 9, 2024	Thistledown	5-7	Pick 3	$226.80
October 9, 2024	Thistledown	3	Trifecta	$103.40
October 9, 2024	Thistledown	3	Superfecta	$236.20
October 9, 2024	Presque Isle Downs	2-5	Pick 4	$338.40
October 9, 2024	Presque Isle Downs	3	Superfecta	$100.80
October 9, 2024	Keeneland	2-5	Pick 4	$198.12
October 9, 2024	Keeneland	2	Trifecta	$107.68
October 9, 2024	Horseshoe Indianapolis	7-9	Pick 3	$496.80
October 9, 2024	Horseshoe Indianapolis	9	Trifecta	$681.20
October 9, 2024	Horseshoe Indianapolis	9	Superfecta	$1,497.20

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