News
Tower of Texas Wins Thrilling G2 Connaught Cup
TORONTO, ON – Faced with double the work to do – first collaring the leader, then holding off a hard-charging rival – Tower of Texas came out on top in Saturday’s Grade […]
Jared Welch
A former marketing director, Jared is the “CEO Dude” who oversees the website’s design and functionality, as well as business development, marketing, promotion, and publicity, along with hosting the Blinkers Off podcast. He tends to handicap races using a straight form method, closely studying all of the trends, patterns, and tendencies.
Belmont Stakes
Belmont Park Notes: Classic Empire Works for G1 Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, NY – Assistant trainer Norman Casse wanted just an easy work as Classic Empire‘s last serious training for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. That’s what he got […] Read More
Podcast
BLINKERS OFF 239: Beholder and Penn Mile Previews and Rapid-Fire
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the G1 Beholder Mile from Santa Anita Park and G2 Penn Mile from Penn National and give rapid-fire selections for Saturday’s stakes races around the […] Read More
Belmont Stakes
Belmont Park Notes: Fields Coming Together for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival
ELMONT, NY – Nominations were released on Monday for 13 of the 18 stakes on tap for the 2017 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, attracting a total […] Read More
News
Ashleyluvssugar Explodes to Win G2 Charles Whittingham Stakes
ARCADIA, CA — Full of run and fourth at the rail turning for home under Gary Stevens, California-bred Ashleyluvssugar exploded to split horses 1/16 of a mile from home en route to an […] Read More
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Cupid Returns With Convincing Win in G1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, CA — Idle since September 24, Bob Baffert’s Cupid was plenty fit as he rolled to a convincing 3 1/4-length win in the Grade 1, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa […] Read More
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Lady Eli Shows Courage, Repels Challenge in G1 Gamely Score
ARCADIA, CA — Tracking second throughout, Lady Eli overhauled pacesetter Avenge turning for home and repelled a resolute challenge from Goodyearforroses late to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Gamely Stakes at […] Read More
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Illuminant Charges Up Rail to Win G2 Monrovia Stakes
ARCADIA, CA — With a fast pace to exploit, Illuminant charged up the rail and prevailed by a 1/2-length over longshot Coniah in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Monrovia Stakes at Santa Anita. Trained by […] Read More
News
Big Handsome Surges in $100K Paradise Creek, Rubilinda Impresses on Undercard
ELMONT, NY – Team D Stable’s Big Handsome patiently stalked the pace before surging in the stretch to a comfortable 5 1/4-length victory in the fourth running of the $100,000 […] Read More
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Finley’sluckycharm Romps in G3 Winning Colors at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, KY – Carl Moore Management, LLC’s swift female sprinter Finley’sluckycharm broke alertly from the starting gate and never looked back to easily record her first graded stakes victory in Saturday’s […] Read More
Sword Dancer Stakes 2025 Picks and Preview | Far Bridge Aims for Back to Back Victories
Aaron previews the 2025 Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga, a… Read More
Arlington Million 2025 Picks and Preview | Integration Looks to Find Winners Circle
Aaron previews the 2025 Arlington Million at Colonial Downs, a… Read More
Weekend Recap | Sierra Leone Wows them in Whitney Stakes
Aaron recaps the previous week of horse racing and looks… Read More
Seismic Beauty Wires Clement L. Hirsch, Secures Breeders’ Cup Distaff Berth
DEL MAR, CA – Seismic Beauty delivered a breakthrough performance… Read More
Sierra Leone Breaks Through in Whitney, Eyes Breeders’ Cup Classic
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Champion 3-Year-Old Colt Sierra Leone finally… Read More