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Old 06-28-2008, 02:12 AM
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To All The Aussie Race Fans Out There. What Are The Horses There That Run With , Looks Like Rolled Up Pieces Of Foam Padding On The Side Of Their Heads? What Are They Elongated Blinkers? Notice That They Run Better Though.
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Old 06-28-2008, 02:25 AM
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Sounds like you are talking about WINKERS which are a side roll that helps the horse concerntrate on looking forward but not as restricting as blinkers


Here is all you need to know


http://www1.racingvictoria.net.au/im...019Jul2008.pdf

All the information is but a press away
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Old 06-28-2008, 02:36 AM
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you got it! thanks for the info. i love aussie racing. just wish it was a bit easier to handicap.
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Old 06-28-2008, 03:18 AM
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you got it! thanks for the info. i love aussie racing. just wish it was a bit easier to handicap.
HaHaHa thats what this game is all about ,Big fields make for big tote odds though
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Oooooh, Bank Robber is entered on Saturday!
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Old 07-31-2008, 04:45 AM
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They call them cheek pieces over here, they do a pretty good job, too. Didn't realise they were called differently in Oz.
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