McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Wednesday, Dec. 17 — “Hump Daaaaaaaaay”
Days Picks 10 / 0-2-4 2025 Overall -- 1798 1798 / 557-636-764 Win % of
“Thoughts of the Day:” It’s Past Time to Honor Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne
(The Speaker, David Osborne, and Geno watch a race at Churchill Downs) As we approach
KEEP Announces New Board Members
From the KEEP Media Team: KEEP Announces New Board Members and Board Leadership Lexington, KY
Gulfstream Park: Tappan Street Ready for Comeback This Friday
(Tappan Street / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Gulfstream Park Media Team: Cox:
Notes, Quotes From Astral Spa Stakes: Counting Stars
(Counting Stars wins inaugural running of Astral Spa Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Sunday /
Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Von Hemel Teams Up with Albaugh
From the Oaklawn Park Media Team / Robert Yates: Fittingly, trainer Kelly Von Hemel
Fair Grounds’ Barn Notes: Gun Runner Stakes Attracts 8 “Derby Dreamers”
(Liberty National / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Fair Grounds Media Team: Wide-Open
Just a Touch Returns to Fair Grounds for Tenacious Stakes
(Just a Touch wins the Tenacious Stakes at the Fair Grounds / Hughes Photo &
Notes, Quotes From the Go for Wand Stakes: Weigh the Risks
(Weigh the Risks wins the Go for Wand Stakes at Aqueduct / Photo Courtesy of
Litmus Test Wins Los Alamitos Futurity
From the Los Alamitos Media Team: FAVORED LITMUS TEST PROVIDES BAFFERT WITH NINTH LOS ALAMITOS
Turfway Park Barn Notes: Ayra Stark Entered for Saturday’s Florence Stakes
(Ayra Stark wins at Keeneland / Photo by Coady Media) From the Turfway Park Media
Laurel Park Barn Notes: Apprentice Sensation Rolls Up 3 More Wins
(Jockey Yedsit Hazlewood / Photo Courtesy of the Maryland Jockey Club) From the Maryland Jockey
Turfway Park Moves Synthetic Championships to Dec. 21
(Turfway Park / Photos by Coady Media) From the Turfway Park Media Team / Kevin
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park’s “Synthetic Championship Day:” Sunday, Dec. 21
Win % of Top Pick 31.30% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 36.63%
Keeneland Adds King’s Plate Winner Mansetti to January Sale
From the Keeneland Media Team / Amy Owens: Keeneland Supplements King’s Plate Winner Mansetti, Cogburn’s
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Friday, Dec. 12; Let’s Go Bump in the Night
Win % of Top Pick 31.30% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 36.63% 2025
Turfway Park Barn Notes: Top Riders Traveling In For Saturday’s Synthetic Championships
(Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Turfway Park Media
Turfway Park Barn Notes: She’s Lookin Lucky Is Looking Good, Too
(She's Lookin Lucky / Photo by Coady Media) From the Turfway Park Media Team /
McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Thursday, Dec. 11
Win % of Top Pick 31.30% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 36.63% 2025
Opinion & “Thought of the Day:” College Football Playoffs Will Always Have a “Notre Dame” Until System Is Fixed
Here are my "Thoughts of the Day." As we approach the beginning of a