Blinkers Off
Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods, exclusive stories, interviews, and more. This just became your favorite podcast.
Episodes
The Racing Dudes are going longshot hunting for the 2026 Breeders' Cup! With 14 championship races on tap, the guys break down each race and identify one potential longshot at projected odds of 8-1 or higher that could offer serious betting value.
Which overlooked contenders have a legitimate chance to pull off an upset? Where could the favorites be vulnerable? And which price horses are worth keeping an eye on as Breeders' Cup week...
The countdown to the 2026 Breeders' Cup continues! On this episode of Blinkers Off, the Racing Dudes break down the top potential contenders in all 14 Breeders' Cup races and discuss whether each horse is a BET or FADE heading into the World Championships. Which favorites can you trust, which contenders are overrated, and where could the best betting opportunities be hiding?
The Dudes also handicap Saturday's $750,000 Queen Elizabet...
The final major weekend of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series is here, and it is absolutely loaded.
Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman break down 10 Breeders’ Cup Challenge races Saturday from Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita, with picks, top contenders, upset chances, and betting opinions for one of the biggest prep weekends of the year.
The guys tackle major races including the Champagne Stakes (G1), Claiborne...
The road to the 2026 Breeders’ Cup heats up this weekend with a loaded slate of Challenge Series races at Belmont Park and Santa Anita Park.
Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman go rapid-fire through the biggest races, breaking down the top contenders, potential upsetters, and betting opportunities.
The guys cover the Vosburgh Stakes, Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Flower Bowl Stakes, City of Hope Mile, Goodwood Stakes, Santa Anita Sprint...
The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for three major Grade 1 races this weekend.
Friday features the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) as racing returns to the new Belmont Park. The race also carries major Breeders’ Cup implications with an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Classic on the line.
Then the action shifts to Parx on Saturday for the track’s biggest day of the year, headlined by the $1 million ...
Another huge weekend of racing is here. Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman go Mega Rapid Fire through seven stakes races from Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Woodbine, including the Iroquois Stakes on the Kentucky Derby trail, the Pocahontas Stakes on the Kentucky Oaks trail, and five Breeders’ Cup Challenge races.
The spotlight is on Woodbine, which has put together one of the best cards it has ever assembled, featuring th...
Blinkers Off hits Episode 800 with a monster weekend ahead.
Jared and Aaron recap Travers Day at Saratoga before diving into a Mega Rapid Fire featuring 6 stakes races, 4 Grade 1s, and 3 Breeders’ Cup Challenge races across Del Mar, Saratoga, and Kentucky Downs.
The guys give their picks and strongest opinions for the weekend’s biggest races, including the Del Mar Debutante, Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint, Kentucky Turf Cup, ...
Travers Week is here! Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman break down the 2026 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, one of the biggest races of the entire summer. They go through the field, pace scenario, top contenders, betting strategy, and give their official Travers picks.
Then it’s rapid-fire picks for three more major Saturday stakes:
- Charles Town Classic (G2)
- Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar — Breeders’ Cup...
The Racing Dudes break down the HISA case against Marshall Gramm and the controversy that has taken over the horse racing conversation. Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman discuss what happened, the confidential horse-health information at the center of the case, HISA’s responsibility, whether Gramm gained an unfair advantage, and whether the potential punishment fits the offense.
Then the Dudes handicap two of the weekend’s...
The first 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings are out, and Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman break down the top contenders, including Sovereignty taking the No. 1 spot.
The guys also discuss the developing Fair Hill 5 investigation and the unusual performances and wagering activity that have put the situation under the microscope.
Then it’s time to handicap Saturday’s Christophe Clement Turf Stakes (G1) at Saratoga be...
The Racing Dudes break down the major changes shaking up the Triple Crown, including the new Thoroughbred Championship Series, the Preakness moving to a new date beginning in 2027, and what it all means for the future of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.
Then the Dudes handicap a loaded Whitney Day card at Saratoga, including the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1), Fourstardave Stakes (G1), Saratoga Derby (G1), and more...
The Racing Dudes preview and give their picks, best bets, and betting strategies for four major Saturday stakes races, headlined by the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, a key prep for the Travers Stakes.
Also covered are the $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, the $1 million Arlington Million (G1), and the $500,000 Beverly D. Stakes (G2) at Colonial Downs.
The Clement L. Hirsch is also a Breeders’ Cup ...
The Racing Dudes preview and give their picks, best bets, and betting strategies for three major Saturday stakes races: the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) and $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, plus the $400,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.
The Bing Crosby is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race, awarding the winner an automatic berth in the $2 millio...
The Racing Dudes preview three of the biggest races of the summer: the $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, the $500,000 Diana Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, and the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar.
Get full race analysis, top picks, best bets, value plays, and wagering strategies, including a complete breakdown of the Haskell Stakes—a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re...
The Racing Dudes preview the Indiana Derby (G3) and Iowa Derby with picks, best bets, and value plays. Then the guys go rapid-fire through the Victory Ride (G3), Indiana Oaks (G3), Cornhusker Handicap (G3), and Bowling Green Stakes (G2) on a loaded weekend of racing from Horseshoe Indianapolis, Prairie Meadows, and Saratoga.
RacingDudes.com is your home for free picks, expert analysis, and premium betting st...
The Racing Dudes preview the return of Saratoga and break down a loaded opening weekend at the Spa. They handicap Saturday’s biggest races, including the Belmont Derby (G1), Belmont Oaks (G1), and Suburban Stakes (G2), while looking for the best bets, value plays, and key horses to use this weekend.
RacingDudes.com is your home for free picks, expert analysis, and premium betting strategies for horse r...
The Racing Dudes preview two of the biggest Breeders' Cup Challenge Series races of the summer at Churchill Downs. The crew breaks down the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1), featuring Sovereignty, Magnitude, White Abarrio, and Baeza, along with the Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2), delivering expert analysis, betting strategy, and official picks as automatic Breeders' Cup berths are on the line.
RacingDudes.com is your ho...
The Racing Dudes preview the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown and the Chicago Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, discussing the leading contenders, best betting opportunities, and their official selections for both races. The Dudes also examine the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll and debates whether Golden Tempo belongs among the Top 10 horses currently in training following his Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes victories.
The Racing Dudes recap Belmont Stakes Day at Saratoga Race Course, react to another big win from Golden Tempo, and discuss what’s next for the 3-year-old division this summer. The Dudes also give their 3 Stars of Belmont Stakes Day and look ahead to races like the Travers and Whitney.
RacingDudes.com is your home for free picks, expert analysis, and premium betting strategies for horse racing fans of a...
The Racing Dudes preview the 2026 Belmont Stakes from Saratoga Race Course with full analysis, expert picks, pace projections, longshots, and wagering strategy for the final leg of the Triple Crown.
The Dudes break down the Kentucky Derby rematch between Golden Tempo and Renegade, analyze the full Belmont Stakes field, discuss betting angles, and give their official predictions for the 158th Belmont Stakes.
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