Journalism Wins 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico

Journalism overcame significant adversity, including being bumped and jostled in the stretch, to win the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, marking trainer Michael McCarthy's second Triple Crown race victory. Jockey Umberto Rispoli, the first Italian to win a Triple Crown race, expertly navigated through traffic to power Journalism to a half-length victory over longshot Gosger, with Sandman finishing third. The race conditions, a fast dirt track following days of rain, suited Journalism better than the muddy track at the Kentucky Derby where he had finished second to Sovereignty. Owned by a partnership including Coolmore and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Journalism has compiled an impressive record with five wins in seven starts and is slated to retire to stud at Coolmore. With Sovereignty skipping the Preakness, anticipation builds for a potential showdown between the two colts at the Belmont Stakes in June. The stewards conducted a brief inquiry after the race due to the stretch contact, but the results stood, underscoring the dramatic and competitive nature of the event.