Heworeblinkers in his first tworaces.
For his thirdrace,trainerMarkRichardson took off the blinkers.
Blinkers arecommonlyused because theyimprovethe horse'sconcentration.
With blinkers on, thehorseis lesslikelyto bedistractedorbotheredby thecrowds.
Blinkers are made ofleatherorplasticand usuallyattachto thebridle.