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Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, Sept. 18
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, Sept. 18

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, Sept. 18

2020-09-18T07:42:21-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 9 / 3-1-3 2020 Overall 1190 1190 / 423-391-484 Win % of Top

McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 17
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 17

McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 17

2020-09-16T22:47:30-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 10 / 2-5-2 2020 Overall 1181 1181 / 420-390-481 Win % of Top

McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Wednesday, Sept. 16 (Final Version)
McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Wednesday, Sept. 16 (Final Version)

McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Wednesday, Sept. 16 (Final Version)

2020-09-16T13:30:13-04:00By Gene McLean|

Kentucky Downs on Wednesday Sept. 16: 1st: 5-1-7/3-6/4-9-8 2nd: 9-2/1-8-7/3-5-4 3rd: 8-9-1/2-4-6/5-10/3-7 4th: 10-7-6/1-3-11-12/5-4-8/9 5th:

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15

2020-09-15T10:19:58-04:00By Gene McLean|

(A look worth savoring. A look at Diamond Solitaire on the move Monday at Indy

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Indy Grand on Monday, Sept. 14; & KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Indy Grand on Monday, Sept. 14; & KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Indy Grand on Monday, Sept. 14; & KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15

2020-09-13T17:42:30-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 11 / 5-4-6 2020 Overall 1151 1151 / 414-377-471 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Indy Grand on Monday, Sept. 14; & KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Indy Grand on Monday, Sept. 14; & KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Indy Grand on Monday, Sept. 14; & KY Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 15

2020-09-13T17:36:26-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 11 / 5-4-6 2020 Overall 1151 1151 / 414-377-471 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Saturday, Sept. 12
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Saturday, Sept. 12

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Saturday, Sept. 12

2020-09-11T11:09:48-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 10 / 2-4-1 2020 Overall 1140 1140 / 409-373-465 Win % of Top

McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Thursday, Sept. 10
McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Thursday, Sept. 10

McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Thursday, Sept. 10

2020-09-10T10:18:53-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 10 / 2-4-5 2020 Overall 1130 1130 / 407-369-464 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Wednesday & Thursday, Sept. 9-10
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Wednesday & Thursday, Sept. 9-10

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Wednesday & Thursday, Sept. 9-10

2020-09-09T12:54:40-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 11 / 6-1-5 2020 Overall 1120 1120 / 405-365-459 Win % of Top

McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics — Good Day At KY Downs
McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics — Good Day At KY Downs

McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics — Good Day At KY Downs

2020-09-07T20:49:31-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 11 / 6-1-5 2020 Overall 1120 1120 / 405-365-459 Win % of Top

McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Labor Day — Sept. 7
McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Labor Day — Sept. 7

McLean’s Selections for KY Downs on Labor Day — Sept. 7

2020-09-06T17:03:50-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 14 / 6-5-4 2020 Overall 1109 1109 / 399-364-454 Win % of Top

McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics
McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics

McLean’s Updated Handicapping Statistics

2020-09-06T12:49:30-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 14 / 6-5-4 2020 Overall 1109 1109 / 399-364-454 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Saturday, May, er, Sept. 5
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Saturday, May, er, Sept. 5

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Saturday, May, er, Sept. 5

2020-09-05T11:47:27-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 13 / 6-2-4 2020 Overall 1095 1095 / 393-359-450 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on KY Oaks Day
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on KY Oaks Day

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on KY Oaks Day

2020-09-04T08:53:07-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 11 /3-6-6 2020 Overall 1082 1082 / 387-357-446 Win % of Top Pick

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 2
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 2

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 2

2020-09-03T11:19:37-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 10 / 2-4-4 2020 Overall 1072 1072 / 384-351-440 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Wednesday, Sept. 2
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Wednesday, Sept. 2

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Wednesday, Sept. 2

2020-09-02T10:25:58-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 9 / 5-4-6 2020 Overall 1062 1062 / 382-347-436 Win % of Top

McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 1
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 1

McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 1

2020-08-31T15:12:38-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 9 / 3-2-5 2020 Overall 1053 1053 / 376-343-430 Win % of Top

Talamo Wins Ellis Park’s Riding Title; Cox & McPeek Tie For Top Trainer
Talamo Wins Ellis Park’s Riding Title; Cox & McPeek Tie For Top Trainer

Talamo Wins Ellis Park’s Riding Title; Cox & McPeek Tie For Top Trainer

2020-08-31T09:20:57-04:00By The Pressbox Staff|

(Ellis Park / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Ellis Park Media Team /

McLean’s Selections for Ellis Park on Closing Day 2020
McLean’s Selections for Ellis Park on Closing Day 2020

McLean’s Selections for Ellis Park on Closing Day 2020

2020-08-30T11:27:42-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 9 / 4-1-5 2020 Overall 1044 1044 / 373-341-425 Win % of Top

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Ellis Park on Saturday, Aug. 29
Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Ellis Park on Saturday, Aug. 29

Final Version: McLean’s Selections for Ellis Park on Saturday, Aug. 29

2020-08-30T11:29:56-04:00By Gene McLean|

Day Results 8 / 3-3-4 2020 Overall 1035 1035 / 369-340-420 Win % of Top

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McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, Sept. 18 https://t.co/h6Hq33fwZt

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Notes & Quotes From the G3 Franklin-Simpson Stakes: Guildsman https://t.co/2hxXk0AzKe

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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Update: Uncle Mo Colt Brings $950,000 https://t.co/P7q5Ovm9L2

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McLean's Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, Sept. 18

Day Results 9 / 3-1-3 2020 Overall 1190 1190 / 423-391-484 Win % of Top Pick 35.55% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 36.36% 2020 Top Pick in the Money --774-1,190 65.04% Top Selection

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(Guildsman / Coady Photography & Courtesy of KY Downs) From the KY Downs Media Team / Jennie Rees: Tyler Gaffalione put an exclamation mark on his first riding title at Kentucky Downs, completing a three-win day as Qatar Racing’s French-bred 9-1 shot Guildsman came from far back to beat 21-shot Island Commish by a neck in the $500,000, Grade 3 Franklin-Simpson Stakes. [ 830 more words ]
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Notes & Quotes From the G3 Franklin-Simpson Stakes: Guildsman

(Guildsman / Coady Photography & Courtesy of KY Downs) From the KY Downs Media Team / Jennie Rees:

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From the Keeneland Media Team / Amy Owens: Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale resumed Wednesday, the first session of the two-day Book 2 catalog, featuring strong participation from a mix of foreign and domestic buyers and the sale of an Uncle Mo colt from the family of Grade 1 winner and sire Twirling Candy for $950,000 to Mayberry Farm. During today’s session, 185 yearlings grossed $40,861,000, for an average of $220,870 and a median of $180,000. [ 1,183 more word ]
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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Update: Uncle Mo Colt Brings $950,000

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McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 17
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McLean's Selections for Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 17

Day Results 10 / 2-5-2 2020 Overall 1181 1181 / 420-390-481 Win % of Top Pick 35.56% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 36.44% 2020 Top Pick in the Money --766-1,181 64.86% Top Selection

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