(Clay is fighting on like we know he has from Day One, and we hope that his namesake will do the same today in the 6th race at Ellis Park. Go Courageous Clay, the boy. Go Courageous Clay, the horse.

Days Picks 9 / 3-2-4
2024 Overall — 960 960 / 294-325-431
Win % of Top Pick 30.63%
Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 36.46%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money Overall — 585-960 60.94%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ EP 47-81 58.02%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ CD — 200-321 62.31%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ HI — 71-106 71.70%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ KEE — 19-26 73.08%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ TP — 224-400 56.00%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ FG — 12-18 66.67%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ PIM — 6-9 66.67%
2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ Bel — 6-9 66.67%
2024 Only / Top Pick Wins @ EP 22-81 27.16%
2024 Only / Top Pick Wins @ CD — 110-321 31.15%
2024 Only / Top Pick Wins @ HI — 29-106 27.36%
2024 Only / Top Pick Wins @ KEE — 8/26 30.77%
2024 Only / Top Pick Wins @ TP — 110-400 27.50%
2024 Only / Top Pick Wins @ FG — 8-18 44.44%
2024 Only / Top Pick Wins @ PIM — 5-9 55.56%
2024 Only / Top Pick  Wins @ Bel — 2-9 22.22%
2024 Only / “Key Horses” @ HI — 21 / 10-4-2 47.62% Win / 76.19% ITM
2024 Only / “Key Horses” @ KEE — 2/2-0-0 100.00% Win / 100% ITM
2024 Only / “Key Horses” @ TP  — 39/ 13-10-6 33.33% Win / 74.36% ITM
2024 Only / “Key Horses” @ FG — 1 / 0-0-0 00.00% Win / 00.00% ITM
2024 Only / “Key Horses” @ CD — 28/ 10-5-6 35.71% Win / 75.00% ITM
2024 Only / “Key Horses” @ Bel — 3/0-1-2 00.00% Win / 100.00% ITM
2024 Only / “Key Horses” @ EP — 6/3-0-1 50.00% Win / 66.67% ITM
2024 Only / “Key Horses” Overall 101/ 38-20-17 37.62% Win / 74.26% ITM

(Stats need to be updated with this week’s activities)

Here’s our looks for the impressive, Monday afternoon card at the “Ole’ Pea Patch,” which is no longer occupied by soybeans. A new lake is replacing the soy collection in the infield and soon may be filled to perfection. We also will be running our very own Courageous Clay for the 2nd time today. We are hoping for a huge celebration is warranted and in store for Team McLean:

1st: 5-3-4/1-6/2…Comments Will Come Soon…

2nd: 7-6-1/3-2-5/4…

3rd: 5-(14)/8-(13)/1-11-(16)/6-7-12…

4th: 7-3/4-5-1/6/2…

5th: 1-6-12/7/2-4-10-11…

6th: 12-5-(14)/4-9-7/1-3/2-6-10…Courageous Clay (12) returns for his second career start.

7th: 4-2-8/10-1/3-11/6…

8th: 7-6-10/9-8-11/3-1…

9th: 4-11-1/3-8-10/5-2…

Good Luck & All the Best / Gene