Dave “Buzz” Baker Hosts “The Pressbox’s” Gene McLean: To Discuss Churchill Downs-NYRA New Racing Series

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Editor’s Note:

Earlier this week, WKYT-TV’s and Kentucky Broadcasting Hall of Fame’s Dave “Buzz” Baker conducted an interview with Gene about the new racing series announced this week by both the New York Racing Association and Churchill Downs.

We discuss the new series.

We discuss the possible impacts on the Triple Crown and the Preakness Stakes.

We discuss the future of the sport.

Take a look and a listen.

2026-08-07T09:57:42-04:00By Gene McLean|

About the Author: 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.