Hosted by Colton Phillips · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes
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Blinkers Off is your irreverent weekly guide to North American horse racing. Join host Colton Phillips as he follows the biggest races, talks to the sport’s most interesting insiders, and breaks down the industry to answer listener questions. Hosted by a racing fan from the next generation of the sport, Blinkers Off brings a fresh perspective to an old game. Whether you’re a lifelong fan, a casual bettor, or just here for the stories and the action, this is racing as it’s actually lived today. New episodes every other week. Blinkers off, let’s go.
Colton Phillips hosts Blinkers Off, a sports show with 17 episodes published.
In this week’s episode of Blinkers Off, host Colton Phillips dives into a trio of powerful stories shaping the racing world. First, trainer Dale Romans enters the political race with a bid for U.S. Senate, we break down
In this week’s episode of Blinkers Off, Colton breaks down the biggest stories shaking up horse racing. We kick things off with the Breeders' Cup vet scratches that had fans fuming, we dive into why these decisions are m
In Episode 15 of Blinkers Off, host Colton Phillips dives into the hottest issues shaking the racing world. First up in Track Talk: Dave Portnoy’s viral takedown of CAWs (Computer Assisted Wagering), why his influence co
In Episode 14 of Blinkers Off, host Colton Phillips opens with a powerful Mail from the Rail segment tackling the popular fan question: Why does Formula 1 have more fans than horse racing? Drawing lessons from media mogu
In this week’s episode of Blinkers Off, Colton Phillips breaks down the curious case of “thumps”, a metabolic condition that recently sidelined Skippylongstocking, and digs into the controversy surrounding electrolyte ru
This week on Blinkers Off, we explore the latest efforts in Thoroughbred aftercare as Woodbine gears up for its fifth annual Aftercare Day and Kentucky passes a major funding bill. Then, we dive into the record-breaking
We’re back from our September break with a packed episode. First, Colton dives into the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, where average prices soared and new owners made waves. Then, we break down Paco Lopez’s six-month
In the 10th episode of Blinkers Off, host Colton Phillips signs off for the summer with a stacked show. In Track Talk, we break down Kentucky Downs’ broadcast revolution, featuring cable cams, drones, and a 25-person med
This week on Blinkers Off, we welcome back King’s Plate-winning jockey Pietro Moran, the show’s first returning guest, for a full breakdown of his unforgettable Plate day, what it’s like riding against American stars, an
In this week’s episode of Blinkers Off, we speak with one of the sharpest minds in the game, bloodstock agent David Ingordo. David's eye for talent helped discover champions like Zenyatta and Flightline. From picking a h
It’s the 166th running of the King’s Plate, and Blinkers Off is going all-in for Canada’s biggest day in racing. Host Colton Phillips kicks things off with a dive into the rich history of the King’s Plate before sitting
In Episode 6 of Blinkers Off, Colton dives into Death of a Racehorse, Katie Bo Lillis’ groundbreaking book on regulation, breakdowns, and the future of the sport. Then, we’re joined by equine veterinarian Dr. Vicky Banks
In Episode 5 of Blinkers Off, we take a closer look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping veterinary assessment in horse racing. Then, we’re joined by Assistant Trainer and FanDuelTV analyst Andie Biancone for a wi
The 70th running of the Woodbine Oaks is here, and Blinkers Off is going behind the scenes. Colton Phillips chats with top trainers Katerina Vassilieva, Catherine Day Phillips, and Rachel Halden about their contenders fo
The National Thoroughbred League is shaking up tradition. Is it the future of racing or a step too far? Plus, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring a colt to development camp, and Colton breaks down what it means for building tr
Welcome back to Blinkers Off! In Episode 2, Colton covers some headlines, including the Supreme Court’s decision in HISA's favour, the opening of the Saratoga meet, and the issues of computer-assisted wagering. Then, Col
Welcome back to Blinkers Off! In Episode 2, Colton covers some headlines, including the Supreme Court’s decision in HISA's favour, the opening of the Saratoga meet, and the issues of computer-assisted wagering. Then, Col
Welcome to the debut episode of Blinkers Off, your bi-weekly guide to North American horse racing. I’m Colton Phillips, here to break down the action, talk to the people behind the sport, and help you see The Sport of Ki
Dale Romans
U.S. Senate Candidate from Kentucky · Democratic Party
1 appearance on this show
Mike Smith
Hall of Fame jockey and Triple Crown legend · Roof Rejuvenators of Southeast Texas
1 appearance on this show
Riley Mott
trainer
1 appearance on this show
Vicky Leonard
Founder · Kickup Racing and Light Up Racing
1 appearance on this show
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