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About 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.

McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Friday, Jan. 29

2021-01-29T12:20:14-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 8 / 5-2-1 2021 Overall 120 120 / 39-42-48 Win % of Top

Keeneland Seeks Help In Support of HHR, Horse Industry

2021-01-28T13:18:45-05:00By Gene McLean|

(Keeneland sycamore tree / Photo by Gene McLean) From the Keeneland Media Team: To our

G3 Forward Gal Stakes Preview: Pletcher Has Zaajel Prepped

2021-01-28T11:45:13-05:00By Gene McLean|

(Todd Pletcher trains Zaajel for the G3 Forward Gal / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) From

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Thursday, Jan. 28

2021-01-27T16:57:41-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 2 / 1-1-1 2021 Overall 112 112 / 34-41-47 Win % of Top

Work Tab for Wednesday, Jan. 27: Binoculars Focused On No Parole, Manny Wah, Green Light Go & Others

2021-01-27T12:42:02-05:00By Gene McLean|

(No Parole / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) Every day, we scour the work tabs at

Observations, Opinions & An Outrage (Or 2): The Week in Thoroughbred Racing

2021-01-28T12:06:59-05:00By Gene McLean|

(Knicks Go / Coady Photography) Here's just a few random thoughts about the past week

Work Tab for Monday, Jan. 25: Binoculars Focused On Finite, Midnight Bourbon, Jackie’s Warrior, Maxfield & More

2021-01-25T14:43:33-05:00By Gene McLean|

(Finite / Photo by Holly M. Smith) Every day, we scour the work tabs at

Jockey & Trainer Standings at Turfway Park

2021-01-25T11:30:48-05:00By Gene McLean|

(Jockey Rafael Bejarano / Photo by Courtney Snow) Turfway Park Jockey Standings: 1 Rafael Bejarano

McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics for 2021

2021-01-24T12:52:17-05:00By Gene McLean|

Turfway Updates: Day Results 8 / 3-5-6 2021 Overall 110 110 / 33-40-46 Win %

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Saturday, Jan. 23 & Pegasus World Cup

2021-01-23T13:14:38-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 8 / 1-3-4 2021 Overall 102 102 / 30-35-40 Win % of Top

McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Friday, Jan. 22

2021-01-22T13:04:11-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 8 / 4-3-2 2021 Overall 94 94 / 29-32-36 Win % of Top

Work Tab for Jan. 21: Binoculars Focused On Hard Not To Love, Mailman Money & Others

2021-01-21T12:21:08-05:00By Gene McLean|

(Mailman Money / Coady Photography & Courtesy of Churchill Downs) Every day, we scour the

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Thursday, Jan. 21

2021-01-21T11:13:50-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 13 / 4-5-5 2021 Overall 86 86 / 25-29-34 Win % of Top

OPINION: God Bless America

2021-01-20T13:15:16-05:00By Gene McLean|

What a day. What a beautiful day. What a glorious day. A song sings in

Louisville Thoroughbred Society: On the Cusp

2021-01-19T17:34:27-05:00By Gene McLean|

(A new jockey, decked out in the Louisville Thoroughbred Society silks, now rides high at

“The Pressbox’s” Updated 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings: Midnight Bourbon Jumps From the AE List Into Top Ten

2021-03-02T17:52:32-05:00By Gene McLean|

(Mandaloun, a 3YO colt by Into Mischief and a top contender for this year's

McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics / Turfway Park’s Jockey-Trainer Standings

2021-01-17T11:34:07-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 13 / 4-5-5 2021 Overall 86 86 / 25-29-34 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s “Spot Selections” for the Fair Grounds on Saturday, Jan. 16

2021-01-16T15:17:30-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 8 / 1-2-4 2021 Overall 73 73 / 21-24-29 Win % of Top

FINAL VERSION: McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Friday, Jan. 15

2021-01-15T16:16:32-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 8 / 2-5-3 2021 Overall 65 65 / 20-22-25 Win % of Top

FINAL VERSION: McLean’s Selections for Turfway Park on Thursday, Jan. 14

2021-01-13T17:41:35-05:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 8 / 4-0-4 2021 Overall 57 57 / 18-17-22 Win % of Top

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