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Year to Date Winnings

$23,543.36

Exacta Trifecta Superfecta Daily Double
$1,970.22 $6,272.76 $3,463.26 $3,055.96
Pick 3 Pick 4 Pick 5
$6,517.56 $2,131.04 $132.56

$2,815.28 in payouts last week

September 27, 2023

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Race Pick Odds Trainer Jockey
1 #7 Bolt Above 3-1 M A Shirer A Beschizza
2 #10 Jubilant Joanie 6-1 J A Ortiz G Saez
3 #4 Commander Carl 3-1 J A Ortiz G Saez
4 #5 Walk On By 3-1 R Diodoro C A Torres
5 #1 On a Spree 5-2 R Diodoro C A Torres
6 #11 Twirling Good Time 12-1 P A Bauer R Bejarano
7 #6 Money Supply 6-5 J Sharp T Gaffalione
8 #9 No Nay Hudson 7-2 W A Ward C J Lanerie
9 #1 Tempting Lady 3-1 J Sharp T Gaffalione

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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
$12,681
ROI
51%
Wins / Losses This Week
2 — 2
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Vinny Blond

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

Vinny from @PicksByDynasty.

Content contributor for the Racing Dudes.

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Profit
$3,156
ROI
10%
Wins / Losses This Week
1 — 2
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Aaron Halterman

Horse Racing, NFL, MLB, Other, NCAA Football, NHL, 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, baseball, and football.

“9/26: No plays today! There was nothing I liked well enough. Hopefully I will find a few for Wednesday.”
Profit
$3,695
ROI
8%
Wins / Losses This Week
6 — 4
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Mike Halterman

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

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.

“Lots of baseball tonight as the season winds down. The pennant races are entering the final week so these games are tough. I’m your conservative bettor, trying to remain consistent with my daily bets and refraining from too many longshots.”
Profit
$5,055
ROI
16%
Wins / Losses This Week
2 — 2
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Month to Date
$410,730
Last Week
$108,509
Yesterday
$7,144
Likely Winner: In the Money
79%
Date Track Race Wager Type Payout
September 25, 2023 Thistledown 8 Trifecta $104.40
September 25, 2023 Thistledown 3 Superfecta $399.60
September 25, 2023 Presque Isle Downs 6 Superfecta $112.20
September 25, 2023 Prairie Meadows 2 Superfecta $109.20
September 25, 2023 Parx Racing 9 Superfecta $382.20
September 25, 2023 Parx Racing 8 Superfecta $695.80
September 25, 2023 Parx Racing 8 Trifecta $309.80
September 25, 2023 Parx Racing 7 Superfecta $587.20
September 25, 2023 Parx Racing 7 Trifecta $258.40
September 25, 2023 Mountaineer 1-4 Pick 4 $703.80

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