Journalism dug out a victory within the a hundred and fiftieth working of the Preakness. The horse, jockeyed by Umberto Rispoli, entered Saturday’s race because the odds-on favourite (6-to-5), however it appeared dire as he battled for monitor place within the remaining stretch of the race.
Sandwiched between a pair of opponents simply earlier than the final straightaway, Journalism regarded like he’d come up brief once more. However he broke free, caught his stability and chased down Gosger, edging him out on the submit.
Gosger, who completed second, entered with the bottom odds of 19-1. Sandman was third and Aim Oriented fourth. Journalism went 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.37.
Journalism’s win on the Preakness comes two weeks after a second-place end behind Sovereignty on the Kentucky Derby.
Sovereignty didn’t participate after his house owners and coach Invoice Mott determined to skip the Preakness, citing the two-week turnaround, and purpose for the Belmont on June 7. That made this a fifth time in seven years that the Preakness, for numerous causes, was contested with no Triple Crown bid at stake.
However Journalism staked his declare for 3-year-old horse of the yr by profitable the $2 million American traditional race run on the previous Pimlico Race Course for the final time earlier than it’s torn down and rebuilt. The Preakness is ready to be held at close by Laurel Park, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., subsequent yr earlier than a deliberate return to the brand new Pimlico in 2027.
Journalism is the primary horse to win the Preakness after working within the Kentucky Derby since Mark Casse-trained Battle of Will in 2019. Solely two others from the 19 within the Derby participated within the Preakness: Casse’s Sandman and fellow Corridor of Famer D. Wayne Lukas’ American Promise.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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