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Here's an article about what Baffert is probably attempting to do with this move.

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Hansen was Blinkers Off in the Gotham, and although he wasn't in the lead , he was only half a length and a head behind at the first two calls.   He won obviously and it was the first time he ever passed a horse in a race, although it was only 1 horse.

It also talks about how Prospective put them on in the Tampa Bay Derby and came out of the gate faster than he had been and won.

Kind of an interesting move by Baffert since Bodemeister has the outside post #11.  He needs to win this race to get in the Derby because he's only got 104K in earnngs.  He could come out only slightly slower like Hansen did but what if he comes out A LOT slower than he has been and he has to come from way back?     He could come out slow enough to be hung wide on the first turn.  Move might cost him a spot in the Derby.   

But like Mike Maker with Hansen , looks like Baffert is experimenting to see if Bodemeister can come from off the pace.   Or doing it because Secret Circle is in the race and he doesn't want those two running each other into the ground.

Should be interesting.  I'm still on Optimizer.   Good Luck  

That comment from Ramon Dominquez that Hansen "galloped out like a freight train too"  was also good info for the Derby.    

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I'm sure some a lot of you guys already know about Blinkers Off and On.  This is for guys who might not be as knowledgeable about horse racing or didn't know that Bodemeister was Blinkers Off for the Arkansas Derby or hadn't thought about it.        

Hansen had the #12 post in the Gotham but he already had a lot more than enough Graded Earnings to get into the Derby.   He's also got better early speed than Bodemeister.  

Bodemeister had Brisnet Pace Ratings of 85 and 92 to the first two calls of the San Felipe.

Hansen went 95 and 109 in the Gotham with Blinkers Off and he's usually 110+ to six furlongs (2nd call) with Blinkers On

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The small "b" to the left of the odds in each past performance line tells you whether the horse raced with blinkers or not.  The small "f" means front wraps.    The big "B" means bute, a medication.  The big "L" means lasix, a medication.

If it's Blinkers Off or Blinkers On it tells you that up by the weight the horse is going to be running with in this race.    It will also tell you if it's first time Lasix.  The "L" up by the weight will be in a circle or square surrounded by black color.    If it's not surrounded by black color it's just telling you he'll be running with lasix like he did in his last race.

The article above and my comments explain what you have to think about and what they are trying to do with Blinkers On or Off.