Notes, Quotes From the Ack Ack Stakes: Tumbaruma
(Tumbaruma wins the Ack Ack Stakes / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill
Notes, Quotes From the G2 Lukas Classic: Mystik Dan
(Mystik Dan wins the G2 Lukas Classic / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the
G2 Lukas Stakes Day: Through the Eyes & Lens of Holly M. Smith
(Rider Francisco Arrieta celebrates Mystik Dan's victory in the Lukas Classic / Photos by Holly
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Sunday, Sept. 28
Days Picks 8 / 0-2-6 2025 Overall -- 1364 1364 / 438-486-592 Win % of
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Saturday, Sept. 27 — G2 Lukas Classic Day
Days Picks 8 / 0-2-6 2025 Overall -- 1364 1364 / 438-486-592 Win % of
Keeneland Readies for Annual October Meet
(Keeneland / Photos by Coady Media) From the Keeneland Media Team / Amy Owens: Keeneland
Churchill Downs’ Barn Notes: Maker Ready for Lukas Classic
(Mike Maker barn / Photo by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Friday, Sept. 26
Days Picks 2/0-2-1 2025 Overall -- 1356 1356 / 438-484-586 Win % of Top Pick
Churchill Downs’ Barn Notes: Will Take It Could Make It — Again
(Will Take It / Photo by Coady Media) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: HANSHIN
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Santa Anita Weekend
From the Breeders' Cup Media Team / Jim Gluckson: BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES FACT SHEET
Santa Anita Barn Notes III: Full Serrano, First Mission Tangle in Saturday’s G1 Goodwood
From the Santa Anita Media Team: FULL SERRANO, EASTERN INVADER FIRST MISSION TAKE ON BAFFERT
Santa Anita Barn Notes II: Cavalieri Headlines G2 Zenyatta Stakes
From the Santa Anita Media Team: UNBEATEN GRADE I WINNER CAVALIERI, LAST YEAR’S WINNER SUGAR
Santa Anita Barn Notes: Straight No Chaser May Be One to Cheer in G2 Santa Anita Sprint
From the Santa Anita Media Team: CHAMPION STRAIGHT NO CHASER SET FOR TITLE DEFENSE IN
Aqueduct Barn Notes II: Locked Looks Loaded for G2 Woodward
(Locked / Photo /Courtesy of NYRA) From the NYRA Media Team: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and
Aqueduct Barn Notes:Twenty Six Black On a Roll
(Twenty Six Black / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) From the NYRA Media Team: Cimbora, Jr.
Fasig-Tipton’s October Yearling Sale Catalogue Is Now Available Online
From the Fasig-Tipton Media Team / Evan Ferraro: Kentucky October Yearlings catalogue now online Fasig-Tipton
McLean’s Handicapping Sidebar: Numbers Up at Horseshoe Indy
Over the past few days, I have taken time off from handicapping just to focus
McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Twilight Thursday — Sept. 25
Days Picks 2/0-2-1 2025 Overall -- 1356 1356 / 438-484-586 Win % of Top Pick
Churchill Downs’ Barn Notes: Hit Show, Mystik Dan Work for Saturday’s Lukas Classic
(Hit Show / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team /