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National HBPA News: 2025 Claiming Crown Horse of the Year -- Concrete Glory
June 18, 2026

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Tickets Now On Sale for Churchill Downs' September, November Meets
June 18, 2026

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Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: White Abarrio Gets Last Work for G1 Stephen Foster
June 18, 2026

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“Churchill Downs Challenge Cup Final Results:” Trusty Whips McLean
June 7th, 2026
The young whipper snapper -- Dennis Trusty -- has defeated the newest "Jaba the Gut" -- Gene McLean This week, we embarked on a "Challenge" to see which handicapper could amass the most wins at Churchill Downs, and the Stakes races carded at Saratoga for Belmont Stakes Day. The week is over.
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McLean’s Selections for Keeneland on Thursday, April 23
April 23rd, 2026
McLean’s Selections for Keeneland on Wednesday, April 22
April 22nd, 2026
Wednesday’s KY Oaks Photo Album: A Look Through the Eyes & Lens(es) of Coady Media
April 22nd, 2026
Wednesday’s KY Derby Photo Album: Through the Eyes & Lens(es) of Coady Media
April 22nd, 2026
Kentucky Derby & Oaks Workouts Available to Public Starting This Thursday
April 22nd, 2026
McLean’s Selections for Horseshoe Indianapolis on Wednesday, April 22
April 21st, 2026

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Churchill Downs’ Summer Meet

June 19 @ 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Churchill Downs’ Summer Meet — “Downs After Dark”

June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Churchill Downs’ Summer Meet

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“Churchill Downs Challenge Cup & Belmont Stakes Day:” Trusty Picks vs McLean…Here We Go
Gene McLean|June 6th, 2026|
Editor's Note: On Friday, Dennis Trusty continued to pull ahead. He had one more winner than ole, and "old," Geno. That gives the young whipper-snapper a 3-win margin going into today -- when we expand our horizons and picks, too. We have
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KY HBPA: Kentucky Derby Interviews With Chad Brown, Delgado, Steve Asmussen
The Pressbox Staff|April 21st, 2026|
Keeneland Adds 5 Horses to Friday’s April Selected Racing Age Auction
The Pressbox Staff|April 21st, 2026|
Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Emerging Market Emerges on Track
The Pressbox Staff|April 21st, 2026|
Tuesday, April 21 Kentucky Oaks Photo Album: Through the Eyes & Lens(es) of Coady Media
Gene McLean|April 21st, 2026|
Tuesday, April 21 Kentucky Derby Photo Album: Through the Eyes & Lens(es) of Coady Media
Gene McLean|April 21st, 2026|
McLean’s “Donation Play of the Day” at Horseshoe Indy: Tarzana (4) in the 4th
Gene McLean|April 21st, 2026|

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