Note the blinker changes throughout today’s card
Handicapping Tip of the Day – November 11, 2015
One of the first things I do in preparing for a race card is to go through all races and highlight blinker changes. I do this before analyzing any race. It’s a way to spot potential plays in the card and help you focus on races that can be more productive. Blinkers, or the removal of them, can do wonders to help a horse. Blinkers can help a horse run straighter but most of the time they help a horse keep his mind on business. Oftentimes, those having blinkers added will show more early speed. Some horses become too keen and have a harder time relaxing with blinkers and removing them can provide a winning benefit. One of my favorite plays is for a closing sprinter to drop in class, add blinkers and run in a two turn race. Many times the newly equipped runner leaves the gate and says, “See ya!”
— Art Parker
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