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McLean's Selections For Horseshoe Indy on Wednesday, May 13
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Preakness Week Festivities Kick Off on Thursday at Laurel Park
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McLean's "Donation Play of the Day" at Horseshoe Indy: Ryan's Wish in the 2nd
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OPINION: A Series of Thoughts About KY Derby 152 — #5 Equipment Changes Are Not A Good Formula For Winning “The Race”
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(Chief Wallabee / Photos by Holly M. Smith) Equipment Changes Before the Kentucky Derby May Not Be The Best Idea... There's not a lot of history on this subject that we can find, point to, and/or present as supporting evidence in this opinion.... I have asked my great friend, Ed DeRosa,
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