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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.

Maximum Security, War of Will Get Rematch in Pennsylvania Derby

A field of seven 3-year-old colts were drawn Monday for the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx, headlined by Haskell Stakes (G1) winner Maximum Security and Preakness Stakes (G1) […]

BLINKERS OFF 399: Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races Preview and Justify Reaction

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BLINKERS OFF 399: Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races Preview and Justify Reaction

The Racing Dudes preview five Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races, including the $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes at Woodbine, then the Dudes give their thoughts on Justify […] Read More

2019 Jockey Club Derby Day Picks and Analysis at Belmont Park

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2019 Jockey Club Derby Day Picks and Analysis at Belmont Park

Following the conclusion of the 2019 meet at Saratoga, live racing has returned to Belmont Park for the 37-day fall meet offering 45 stakes worth $11.525 million in purses and […] Read More

2019 Kentucky Downs Saturday Picks and Analysis

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2019 Kentucky Downs Saturday Picks and Analysis

America’s most unique race meet continues today at Kentucky Downs. Run over a 1 5/16-mile European-style turf course, the 2019 Runhappy Meet has three race days left (September 7th, 8th and […] Read More

BLINKERS OFF 398: Breeders’ Cup Preps Preview and Rapid-Fire

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BLINKERS OFF 398: Breeders’ Cup Preps Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview two Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races on Saturday, the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational at Belmont Park and the $700,000 Runhappy Turf Sprint […] Read More

Saturday’s $1 Million Jockey Club Derby Offers Berth to Breeders’ Cup Longines Turf

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Saturday’s $1 Million Jockey Club Derby Offers Berth to Breeders’ Cup Longines Turf

ELMONT, NY – Leonard C. Green’s A Thread of Blue and Bloom Racing Stable’s Henley’s Joy square off in Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational, the third and final leg […] Read More

Euros Invade Belmont Park for Saturday’s Jockey Club Oaks, Final Leg of “Turf Tiara”

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Euros Invade Belmont Park for Saturday’s Jockey Club Oaks, Final Leg of “Turf Tiara”

ELMONT, NY – Belmont Park’s opening Saturday will feature three prestigious stakes, including the inaugural running of the $750,000 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational for 3-year-old fillies over the inner turf. […] Read More

Knicks Go Headlines Saturday’s Super Derby at Louisiana Downs

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Knicks Go Headlines Saturday’s Super Derby at Louisiana Downs

BOSSIER CITY, LA – KRA Stud Farms’ Knicks Go headlines a field of ten 3-year-olds in the Super Derby (G3) at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Saturday, September 7. Trained by Ben […] Read More

Closing Day’s Del Mar Futurity Picks and Analysis

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Closing Day’s Del Mar Futurity Picks and Analysis

Bob Baffert will look for his 15th win in today’s $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (G1) with runners Eight Rings and Garth, both making their second career starts. A field of […] Read More

Saratoga Closing Day’s Hopeful Picks and Analysis

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Saratoga Closing Day’s Hopeful Picks and Analysis

Stronach Stables’ Green Light Go headlines a competitive field of seven assembled for Closing Day’s 115th $350,000 Runhappy Hopeful (G1) over the main track at Saratoga Race Course today. The […] Read More

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