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running two and three and four miles, on the other hand, often need “settling” rather than sharpening.
Though plenty of jumpers do wear blinkers, far less jump trainer use them than on the flat. Industry estimates put steeplechase blinker useage at less than 10 percent.
“I don’t put blinkers on a horse so much to keen them up’ as to help them focus,” said trainer Doug Fout of THe Plains. Tve found it helps a horse focus on the fence in front of him instead of worrying about what else is going on in the infield or behind him.
“I do like to give a horse four or five starts without blinkers before I put them on,” Fout added. “Especially if he’s been hotted up with blinkers on the flat. I don’t want him to think that’s what I want. I just want a horse settled and focused on his job.”
Fout reached for the blinkers for his Imperial Gold, a veteran stakes winner who’s form had tailed off somewhat. With blinkers on — for the first time — Imperial Gold won a $50,000 hurdle in late August at
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