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Mo Tom Wins LeComte Stakes, Earns Points in Kentucky Derby Trail
NEW ORLEANS (January 16, 2016) – For the third time in five career starts, G M B Racing’s Tom Amoss-trained Mo Tom got the better of his friendly rival of […]
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.
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Stageplay Romps in Silverbulletday Stakes
NEW ORLEANS (January 16, 2016) – Mike G. Rutherford’s Stageplay put on a show in her sophomore debut, winning the Listed $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes with professionalism on Saturday afternoon at […] Read More
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Street Strategy Takes Fifth Season Stakes at Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016) – Randy Patterson’s Street Strategy had always looked like a stakes winner, but a black-type win had eluded him until Saturday when he […] Read More
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Fifth Season Stakes Draws Full Field of 12 Saturday at Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, Jan. 15, 2016) – A full field of 12, led by millionaire Departing, is entered in the $100,000 Fifth Season Stakes for older horses Saturday at […] Read More
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Marquee Miss Pulls Upset in Friday’s Dixie Belle Stakes at Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, Jan. 15, 2016) – On a day when longshots prevailed in nearly all races on the opening day card, it shouldn’t have been a surprise to […] Read More
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American Pharoah’s Triple Crown Win in Belmont Stakes Voted NTRA Moment of the Year
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Friday, January 15, 2016) – Based on a vote of nearly 1,000 racing fans on Twitter, American Pharoah’s win in the Belmont Stakes that ended a 37-year […] Read More
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ESPN’s Kenny Mayne to Call Race at Santa Anita on Sunday
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2016)—Known to millions as an iconic figure on ESPN’s SportsCenter, Kenny Mayne will alter course and step into the role of race caller on Sunday at […] Read More
Podcast
Blinkers Off 160: Oaklawn Park Preview, LeComte Stakes and Rapid-Fire Selections
Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More
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Durango Favored in Friday’s Dixie Belle Stakes on Opening Day at Oaklawn Park
HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016) – Durango has been installed the 2-1 program favorite for the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Friday at Oaklawn. The 6-furlong […] Read More
Track Reports
Santa Anita Stable Notes: Songbird Drill ‘Just What We Wanted’
SONGBIRD’S DRILL ‘JUST WHAT WE WANTED’ Unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Songbird, who will officially be crowned Eclipse Award champion two-year-old filly of 2015 at the ceremonial dinner Saturday […] Read More