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McLean's Selections for Laurel Park on Preakness Day -- Saturday, May 16
May 13, 2026

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McLean's Selections For Horseshoe Indy on Wednesday, May 13
May 12, 2026

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Preakness Week Festivities Kick Off on Thursday at Laurel Park
May 12, 2026

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McLean’s Selections for Laurel Park on Preakness Day — Saturday, May 16
May 13th, 2026
2026 Statistics: Saturday's Preakness Day Picks at Laurel Park: A B C D Skipat 4 3-7 2-6 4 1-5 Allowance 5 9-5-4 7-8 3 1-2-6-12 Sir Barton 6 4-7 3 2-5 1-6 Chick Lang 7 4 5 2-1-6 3-7-8 Maryland Sprint 8 5 6-3 2-1 7-8 Murphy 9 5-6 4 1
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McLean’s Selections For Horseshoe Indy on Wednesday, May 13
May 12th, 2026
Preakness Week Festivities Kick Off on Thursday at Laurel Park
May 12th, 2026
McLean’s “Donation Play of the Day” at Horseshoe Indy: Ryan’s Wish in the 2nd
May 12th, 2026
McLean’s Selections for Horseshoe Indy on Tuesday, May 12
May 12th, 2026
A Day At the Races: Through the Eyes & Lens of the Incredible Holly M. Smith
May 11th, 2026
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