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BLINKERS OFF 223: Kentucky Derby Preps, Big ‘Cap and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G2 San Felipe and G2 Tampa Bay Derby, as well as the G1 Big ‘Cap from Santa Anita and give […]

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Melatonin Rates Nicely Under Talamo, Wins G1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 25, 2016)—In winning the Santa Anita Handicap on March 12, the David Hofmans-trained Melatonin crashed the party at 16-1. That wasn’t the case on Saturday, as the […] Read More

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Big ‘Cap Winner Melatonin Leads Loaded Field in G1, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2016)—Recent Santa Anita Handicap winner Melatonin, streaking Second Summer, Grade I winner Hoppertunity, defending champ Hard Aces and multiple (turf) graded winner Bal a Bali head […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Melatonin Looks to Prove He’s No Fluke

Pletcher Horses Finalize Derby Day Preparations Todd Pletcher’s trio of hopefuls for the Racing Festival of the South at Oaklawn Park went out for their last preparatory gallops before competing […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Cupid Arrives for Arkansas Derby, Installed as 2-1 Favorite

Accompanied by the rest of the contingent of California horses jetting in to contest Oaklawn Park’s Racing Festival of the South, Cupid settled in nicely on Wednesday afternoon as he […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 171: Rebel Stakes, Rapid-Fire Selections and Rant of the Week

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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Longshot Melatonin Goes Gate to Wire to Shock G1, $1 Million Santa Anita Handicap

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 12, 2016)—In his first-ever try in graded stakes competition on the main track, longshot Melatonin made it look easy in taking Saturday’s 79th running of the Grade […] Read More

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Blinkers Off 170: Kentucky Derby Preps, Big ‘Cap, Rapid-Fire Selections and Rant of the Week

Track Reports

Santa Anita Stable Notes: Smith Expects Big Effort From Effinex, Baffert Sends Two in San Felipe

SMITH EXPECTS BIG EFFORT FROM EFFINEX Mike Smith seeks an unprecedented fourth straight victory in the 79th Santa Anita Handicap when he rides favored Effinex in the $1 million race […] Read More

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Effinex, Imperative and Donworth Head G1 Big ’Cap on Saturday

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 9, 2016)—Trainer Jimmy Jerkens’ talented Effinex, along with sharp local contenders Imperative and Donworth, head a field of nine older horses set to go a mile and […] Read More