A blunt, lively Preakness debate that keeps one eye on the Belmont.
Blinkers Off gives the Preakness discussion the kind of racing talk horse players usually want: opinionated, specific, and focused on what comes next.
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A blunt, lively Preakness debate that keeps one eye on the Belmont.
Blinkers Off gives the Preakness discussion the kind of racing talk horse players usually want: opinionated, specific, and focused on what comes next.






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The hosts preview the upcoming Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby horse races, discuss their Kentucky Derby top 10 list, and analyze potential contenders for the weekend.
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This episode provides analysis and betting picks for the upcoming 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships, focusing on recent performances of juvenile horses and key contenders like Rapido Anna.
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This episode discusses the current state of Kentucky Derby preparations, analyzing contenders and pretenders while noting the absence of major prep races this weekend.
The hosts discuss their hockey experiences in Vegas before transitioning to horse racing analysis, including picks for the Lecomte and Silverbulletday Stakes and an early look at the Pegasus World Cup.
The hosts discuss their excitement for the upcoming Whitney Stakes and Breeders' Cup qualifying weekend while promoting their revamped website focused on horse racing picks.
The hosts discuss the Los Alamitos Futurity and other weekend stakes races, analyzing horses like Paladin and Renegade as potential contenders in the derby prep season.
The hosts introduce their 13th annual Triple Crown fantasy league draft with 12 teams selecting 60 horses, discussing the event's timing and anticipating entertaining moments from participants.
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This episode previews Aqueduct horse racing and offers free Pick 5 bets, with hosts discussing Jared Welch's vacation at Disney World during Thanksgiving week.
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The hosts preview major horse racing events at Churchill Downs and Penn National, focusing on the Stephen Foster and Fleur de Lis stakes as key Breeders' Cup prep races.
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The hosts recap the 2025 Belmont Stakes won by Sovereignty at Saratoga, discuss the Triple Crown season, and preview upcoming stakes races like the Monmouth Pegasus.
The hosts discuss Virginia Derby picks and analyze emerging trends in 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders, focusing on inexperienced horses performing well in prep races.
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Two hosts provide live coverage and betting analysis of the Breeders' Cup horse racing event, focusing on upcoming races like the turf and classic.
This episode previews major horse racing events over Labor Day weekend, including the Pacific Classic and Jockey Club Gold Cup, and discusses contenders like Sovereignty for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
This episode previews the upcoming 2025 Travers Stakes and other major horse racing events like the Alabama Stakes and Del Mar Oaks, offering rapid-fire weekend picks and analysis.
The hosts discuss the upcoming Belmont Stakes 2025 post position draw and odds while waiting for the live event to begin.
This episode previews the upcoming Risen Star and Saudi Cup horse racing events, discussing key contenders and their implications for the Kentucky Derby.
The hosts analyze the 2025 Travers Stakes horse race field, discussing betting strategies and key contenders like magnitude and sovereignty.
This episode provides updates and analysis on the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Oaks prep races, including the impact of weather-related cancellations and a recap of the Pegasus event.
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Hosts discuss upcoming horse races, including a matchup between Sovereignty and Journalism, and share their excitement for the weekend's events.
Hosts Jared Welch and Aaron Halteman discuss recent and upcoming horse racing preps for the Kentucky Derby, analyzing contenders and race implications.
Hosts discuss the upcoming Preakness Stakes field and its quality compared to the Derby and Belmont.
Hosts discuss the Preakness draw and analyze the race lineup, including the Derby runner-up and other contenders.
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