Gene McLean
Gene McLean began his professional career in 1977 as a sportswriter and columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Ky., and was recognized as one of the state’s best writers, winning the prestigious “Sportswriter of the Year” honor in 1985. Now the President and Publisher of The Pressbox, McLean sets the vision for the site and still finds time to handicap races, interview trainers and keep his finger on the pulse of the industry, More About Gene.
Stories by Gene McLeanWorkouts That May Work Out For You: Today’s Focus On Oscar Nominated, New Colossus, Title Ready
(Trainer Mike Maker trains Oscar Nominated / Photo Courtesy of Keeneland) Every day, we scour the work tabs at racetracks all over the country. We are looking for workouts that may be of interest and helpful to you — as both race fans and handicappers. Some of the horses we will be tracking, you will […]
More Travers’ News From Saratoga
From the Media Team at Saratoga: Phoenix Thoroughbred’s Gronkowski put in his final breeze before the Grade 1 Travers, officially working five furlongs in 1:00.02 in company with Instilled Regard on Sunday morning on Saratoga Race Course’s main track. The work was the fifth at the Spa since Gronkowski made his North American debut, running […]
McLean’s “Select” Selections for Saratoga On Monday, Aug. 20
Day Results 19-6-7-10 2018 Overall 1211 447-445-542 Win % of Top Pick 37.00% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.50% We handicapped 19 races all over these great United States of America on Sunday, and we finished with six winners. A bit below our expectations and anticipations. For sure. But we did land some […]
Workouts That Just May Work Out For You: Today’s Focus On Promises Fulfilled, Abel Tasman, Elate
(Dale Romans trains both Hollywood Star & Promises Fulfilled / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) Every day, we scour the work tabs at racetracks all over the country. We are looking for workouts that may be of interest and helpful to you — as both race fans and handicappers. Some of the horses we will […]
McLean’s “Select” Selections for Del Mar (Huge Pick 5 Carryover), Ellis Park (Huge Day), & Saratoga on Sunday, Aug. 19
Day Results 14-5-4-5 2018 Overall 1192 441-438-532 Win % of Top Pick 37.00% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.50% We had a good, yet inconsistent, day on Saturday. Posted 5 wins in 14 races, but did hit for sever nice exacts. We cashed for a $21.50 for ever $1 wagered in the 6th […]
Fashion Business Romps in G2 Del Mar Handicap
(Fashion Business wins Del Mar Handicap / Benoit Photo Courtesy of Del Mar) From the Del Mar Media Team: Given the signal to go by jockey Flavien Prat with approximately three furlongs to travel, Fashion Business swept by his competition in less than a sixteenth of a mile with a devastating move which propelled him […]
Rushing Fall Rolls to Impressive Win in G2 Lake Placid
(Rushing Fall wins G2 Lake Placid / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) From the NYRA Media Team / Brian Bohl e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall stayed near pacesetter Go Noni Go before moving at the top of the stretch and going on to a 2 3/4-length victory in the 35th running of the Grade 2, […]
Ellis Park Juvenile & Debutante Stakes Attract Top Notch Fields Sunday
From the Media Team at Ellis Park / Contributing Writer Jennie Rees: Ellis Park Juvenile, Debutante notes Catalano has eye on Breeders’ Cup for Manny Wah Winchell seeks sweep with Kristizar, Whiskey Echo Owners hope Tobacco Road another Lookin At Lee HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018) — Owner Susan Moulton, trainer Wayne Catalano and […]
Father & Son McLean’s “Select” Selections For Del Mar, Saratoga, Ellis Park on Saturday, Aug. 18
Day Results 9-3-4-5 2018 Overall 1178 436-434-527 Win % of Top Pick 37.00% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.53% We had a lot of rain wash us off the turf at Saratoga on Friday, and the races that remained on the soft sod created a number of scratches. As a result, we ended […]
Peace On Earth: Arrived at My Lake “OTB” for the Weekend
(Baby Haggard howls his favorite Merle song back in the Spring) Haggard, our 1-year-old Golden Retriever, was fastest out of the gate. Made it to banks of “our” Kentucky Lake home in a track record time of :21 flat. He loves it here. And, it shows. (Crosley, the man of the house) Crosley, named after […]
Workouts That May Work Out For You: Today’s Focus On Oscar Nominated, New Colossus, Title Ready
(Trainer Mike Maker trains Oscar Nominated / Photo Courtesy of Keeneland) Every day, we scour the work tabs at racetracks all over the country. We are looking for workouts that may be of interest and helpful to you — as both race fans and handicappers. Some of the horses we will be tracking, you will […]
More Travers’ News From Saratoga
From the Media Team at Saratoga: Phoenix Thoroughbred’s Gronkowski put in his final breeze before the Grade 1 Travers, officially working five furlongs in 1:00.02 in company with Instilled Regard on Sunday morning on Saratoga Race Course’s main track. The work was the fifth at the Spa since Gronkowski made his North American debut, running […]
McLean’s “Select” Selections for Saratoga On Monday, Aug. 20
Day Results 19-6-7-10 2018 Overall 1211 447-445-542 Win % of Top Pick 37.00% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.50% We handicapped 19 races all over these great United States of America on Sunday, and we finished with six winners. A bit below our expectations and anticipations. For sure. But we did land some […]
Workouts That Just May Work Out For You: Today’s Focus On Promises Fulfilled, Abel Tasman, Elate
(Dale Romans trains both Hollywood Star & Promises Fulfilled / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) Every day, we scour the work tabs at racetracks all over the country. We are looking for workouts that may be of interest and helpful to you — as both race fans and handicappers. Some of the horses we will […]
McLean’s “Select” Selections for Del Mar (Huge Pick 5 Carryover), Ellis Park (Huge Day), & Saratoga on Sunday, Aug. 19
Day Results 14-5-4-5 2018 Overall 1192 441-438-532 Win % of Top Pick 37.00% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.50% We had a good, yet inconsistent, day on Saturday. Posted 5 wins in 14 races, but did hit for sever nice exacts. We cashed for a $21.50 for ever $1 wagered in the 6th […]
Fashion Business Romps in G2 Del Mar Handicap
(Fashion Business wins Del Mar Handicap / Benoit Photo Courtesy of Del Mar) From the Del Mar Media Team: Given the signal to go by jockey Flavien Prat with approximately three furlongs to travel, Fashion Business swept by his competition in less than a sixteenth of a mile with a devastating move which propelled him […]
Rushing Fall Rolls to Impressive Win in G2 Lake Placid
(Rushing Fall wins G2 Lake Placid / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) From the NYRA Media Team / Brian Bohl e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall stayed near pacesetter Go Noni Go before moving at the top of the stretch and going on to a 2 3/4-length victory in the 35th running of the Grade 2, […]
Ellis Park Juvenile & Debutante Stakes Attract Top Notch Fields Sunday
From the Media Team at Ellis Park / Contributing Writer Jennie Rees: Ellis Park Juvenile, Debutante notes Catalano has eye on Breeders’ Cup for Manny Wah Winchell seeks sweep with Kristizar, Whiskey Echo Owners hope Tobacco Road another Lookin At Lee HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018) — Owner Susan Moulton, trainer Wayne Catalano and […]
Father & Son McLean’s “Select” Selections For Del Mar, Saratoga, Ellis Park on Saturday, Aug. 18
Day Results 9-3-4-5 2018 Overall 1178 436-434-527 Win % of Top Pick 37.00% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.53% We had a lot of rain wash us off the turf at Saratoga on Friday, and the races that remained on the soft sod created a number of scratches. As a result, we ended […]
Peace On Earth: Arrived at My Lake “OTB” for the Weekend
(Baby Haggard howls his favorite Merle song back in the Spring) Haggard, our 1-year-old Golden Retriever, was fastest out of the gate. Made it to banks of “our” Kentucky Lake home in a track record time of :21 flat. He loves it here. And, it shows. (Crosley, the man of the house) Crosley, named after […]
