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McLean's Selections for Churchill Downs on Sunday, June 11
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McLean’s Selections for Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 7
June 6th, 2026
2026 Statistics: Days Picks 10 / 2-5-1 2026 Overall -- 397 397 / 129-132-155 Win % of Top Pick 32.49% Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall 34.93% 2026 Top Pick in the Money Overall -- 230-397 57.93% 2026 Top Pick in the Money @ TP Winter -- 214-370 57.84% 2026 Top
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April 7th, 2026
OBS Grads Further Ado, So Happy Graduate to Kentucky Derby Status
April 7th, 2026
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April 7th, 2026

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