“Road to Kentucky Derby ’26:” Paladin Stays #1
(Paladin / Photo by Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) 2025-26 ROAD
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Saturday, March 7
Stats: Days Picks 1/1-0-0 2026 Overall -- 274 274 / 92-81-104 Win % of Top
Will Thacker’s “Sports Bet of the Week:” Louisville vs Miami
Will Thacker's "Sports Bet of the Week" Date Sport Game Result 2/28/26 Men's College
Opinion & Thoughts of the Day: Dave “Buzz” Baker Deserves a Jersey At The Top of Rupp Arena On Saturday
(My friend -- for life and evermore -- Dave "Buzz" Baker) Dave "Buzz" Baker Deserves
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Thursday, March 5
2026 Stats Days Picks 1/1-0-0 2026 Overall -- 274 274 / 92-81-104 Win % of
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Wednesday, March 4
2026 Statistics: Days Picks 1/1-0-0 2026 Overall -- 274 274 / 92-81-104 Win % of
Updated Statistics for McLean Selections in 2026
We have finally been able to spend 11/2 days doing little, to nothing else, other
Notes & Quotes From G3 Gotham Stakes: Iron Honor
(Iron Honor captures the G3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday / Photo Courtesy of
“The Pressbox’s Saturday Racing Preview:” With Dave “Buzz” Baker & Gene McLean…Take a Listen
Today, Dave "Buzz" Baker and I take a look at the three preps for this
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Saturday, Feb. 28
2026 Statistics: Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 / 40-33-46 Win
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Friday, Feb. 27
2026 Stats: Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 / 40-33-46 Win
Today’s Work Tab for Feb. 25: Binoculars Focus On Gin Gin, Minaret Station
(Minaret Station / Photos by Holly M. Smith) We are bringing back an “oldie,” but
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Thursday, Feb. 26
Stats: Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 / 40-33-46 Win %
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Wednesday, Feb. 25
Stats: Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 / 40-33-46 Win %
“The Pressbox’s Kentucky Derby Rankings Update:” Fountain of Youth, Rebel Stakes Could Poke Holes In Our Standings
(Silent Tactic / Photo by Coady Media) https://thepressboxlts.com/ky-derby-rankings-for-2026/ Click on "KY Derby Rankings for
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Saturday, Feb. 21
Stats: Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 / 40-33-46 Win %
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Friday, Feb. 20
Stats: Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 / 40-33-46 Win %
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Thursday, Feb. 19
Stats Thru Feb. 4: Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 /
“The Pressbox’s 2026 Kentucky Derby Rankings:” Nearly Remains Clearly #1
https://thepressboxlts.com/ky-derby-rankings-for-2026/ (Nearly winning the G3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park / Photo Courtesy of
McLean’s Selections / Comments on Turfway Park — Wednesday, Feb. 18
Days Picks 9 / 2-2-5 2026 Overall -- 117 117 / 40-33-46 Win % of