Today's Evangeline Downs Horse Racing Picks

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Stakes Race

Stakes Races are known as better class races, with higher purses and often accompanies by trophies.