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 McLeanWork Tab for Monday, June 10: Binoculars Focused On Owendale, Signalman, Gift Box, Tenfold, Lady Apple, Long Range Toddy, Bigger Picture & Many Others
(Owendale after the win in the G3 Lexington Stakes / Photo by Holly M. Smith) 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 […]
Lanerie Making the Most of His Time at Churchill Downs This Meet
(Corey Lanerie / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) (Lanerie with the his (Lanerie signing autographs at Ellis Park / Photo by Gene McLean) (Hog Creek Hustle winning the Woody Stephens on Saturday, with Corey Lanerie up / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) He took time out on Saturday to fly up to New York and win […]
McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics After Sunday Racing
Day Results 8/3-1-2 2019 Overall 845 845/312-298-401 Win % of Top Pick 36.92% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.88% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –577 of 845 68.28% Top Selection ITM / CD 179-269 66.54% Top Selection Win / CD 98-269 36.43% “Key Horses” @ CD 42-14-11-5 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Sunday, June 9
Day Results 20/10-5-9 2019 Overall 837 837/309-297-399 Win % of Top Pick 36.92% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 40.02% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –571 of 837 68.22% Top Selection ITM / CD 173-261 66.28% Top Selection Win / CD 95-261 36.40% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 8 / Bonus Coverage of Belmont Park 3-11
Day Results 11/7-3-6 2019 Overall 817 817/299-292-390 Win % of Top Pick 36.60% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 40.02% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –556 of 817 68.05% Top Selection ITM / CD 158-241 65.56% Top Selection Win / CD 85-241 35.27% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
Work Tab for Friday, June 7: Binoculars Focused On By My Standards, Mr. Money, Game Winner, Roadster, Kingly
(By My Standards schooling in the paddock before the KY Derby / Photo by Holly M. Smith) (Mr. Money after winning the Pat Day Mile / Photo by Holly M. Smith) Every day, we scour the work tabs at racetracks all over the country. We are looking for workouts that may be of interest and […]
OPINION: Thoughts About the Belmont Stakes, Breeders’ Cup, Mark Hennig, Tom Amoss, Dale Romans & Other Stuff
We are just a day away from the 151st running of the prestigious Belmont Stakes, and the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown season. And, just like much of the Thoroughbred racing world these days, the greatest series of races in the entire world has been a whirlwind, roller coaster, souped-up mixer of emotions, […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, June 7 / Bonus Coverage of 2 Belmont Park Stakes Events
Day Results 8/4-2-3 2019 Overall 806 806/292-289-384 Win % of Top Pick 36.23% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.91% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –546 of 806 67.74% Top Selection ITM / CD 148-230 64.35% Top Selection Win / CD 78-230 33.91% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
Work Tab for Thursday, June 6: Binoculars Focused On Master Fencer, Vasilika, Mihos, & Lucky Olivia Rose
(Master Fencer before the KY Derby / Photo by Holly M. Smith) 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, […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, June 6
Day Results 10/7-2-2 2019 Overall 798 798/288-287-381 Win % of Top Pick 36.09% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.93% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –542 of 798 67.92% Top Selection ITM / CD 142-222 63.96% Top Selection Win / CD 74-222 33.33% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
Work Tab for Monday, June 10: Binoculars Focused On Owendale, Signalman, Gift Box, Tenfold, Lady Apple, Long Range Toddy, Bigger Picture & Many Others
(Owendale after the win in the G3 Lexington Stakes / Photo by Holly M. Smith) 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 […]
Lanerie Making the Most of His Time at Churchill Downs This Meet
(Corey Lanerie / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) (Lanerie with the his (Lanerie signing autographs at Ellis Park / Photo by Gene McLean) (Hog Creek Hustle winning the Woody Stephens on Saturday, with Corey Lanerie up / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) He took time out on Saturday to fly up to New York and win […]
McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics After Sunday Racing
Day Results 8/3-1-2 2019 Overall 845 845/312-298-401 Win % of Top Pick 36.92% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.88% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –577 of 845 68.28% Top Selection ITM / CD 179-269 66.54% Top Selection Win / CD 98-269 36.43% “Key Horses” @ CD 42-14-11-5 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Sunday, June 9
Day Results 20/10-5-9 2019 Overall 837 837/309-297-399 Win % of Top Pick 36.92% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 40.02% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –571 of 837 68.22% Top Selection ITM / CD 173-261 66.28% Top Selection Win / CD 95-261 36.40% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 8 / Bonus Coverage of Belmont Park 3-11
Day Results 11/7-3-6 2019 Overall 817 817/299-292-390 Win % of Top Pick 36.60% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 40.02% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –556 of 817 68.05% Top Selection ITM / CD 158-241 65.56% Top Selection Win / CD 85-241 35.27% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
Work Tab for Friday, June 7: Binoculars Focused On By My Standards, Mr. Money, Game Winner, Roadster, Kingly
(By My Standards schooling in the paddock before the KY Derby / Photo by Holly M. Smith) (Mr. Money after winning the Pat Day Mile / Photo by Holly M. Smith) Every day, we scour the work tabs at racetracks all over the country. We are looking for workouts that may be of interest and […]
OPINION: Thoughts About the Belmont Stakes, Breeders’ Cup, Mark Hennig, Tom Amoss, Dale Romans & Other Stuff
We are just a day away from the 151st running of the prestigious Belmont Stakes, and the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown season. And, just like much of the Thoroughbred racing world these days, the greatest series of races in the entire world has been a whirlwind, roller coaster, souped-up mixer of emotions, […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, June 7 / Bonus Coverage of 2 Belmont Park Stakes Events
Day Results 8/4-2-3 2019 Overall 806 806/292-289-384 Win % of Top Pick 36.23% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.91% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –546 of 806 67.74% Top Selection ITM / CD 148-230 64.35% Top Selection Win / CD 78-230 33.91% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
Work Tab for Thursday, June 6: Binoculars Focused On Master Fencer, Vasilika, Mihos, & Lucky Olivia Rose
(Master Fencer before the KY Derby / Photo by Holly M. Smith) 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, […]
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, June 6
Day Results 10/7-2-2 2019 Overall 798 798/288-287-381 Win % of Top Pick 36.09% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 39.93% 2019 Top Pick in the Money –542 of 798 67.92% Top Selection ITM / CD 142-222 63.96% Top Selection Win / CD 74-222 33.33% “Key Horses” @ CD 39-13-10-4 33.33% “Key Horses” in 2019 […]
