Journalism wins Preakness Stakes' 150th run

The 150th preakness bet marks the end of the era

The 150th preakness bet marks the end of the era 02:24

After becoming the runner-up Kentucky Derby Earlier this month, the heavyweight journalism industry won an exciting victory on Saturday Share 150 Pimlico racing course in Baltimore, the second round of the Triple Crown.

newsEntering at 8-5 odds, he beat the field of eight other horses from behind.

Gosger was second in second after being passed on by journalism before the wires. Sandman ranked third and aimed fourth. Journalism walked 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.37.

Journalism gives trainer Michael McCarthy a second victory. This is Umberto Rispoli's first match in the Triple Crown Championship, the first jockey in Italy to win one of them.

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Jockey Umberto Rispoli crossed the finish line in the press and won the 150th place Preakness Stakes in the Pimlico Racing course in Baltimore, Maryland on May 17, 2025. Getty Images

It is worth noting that However, from the start of the game was sovereignty, the 3-year-old foal won the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty will still be Belmont Bet On June 7, a possible and long-awaited rematch with journalism was established with journalism in New York’s Saratoga racing course.

This is the fifth time in seven years that there has been no Triple Crown bid for a variety of reasons.

But journalism won the $2 million American Classic by winning the Old Pimlico Racing, which is his claim to the 3-year-old of the year. Preakness is scheduled to be held next year in Laurel Park near Baltimore and Washington, D.C. before planning to return to the new Pimlico in 2027.

Journalism has flourished on a warm day after heavy rains in Pimlico for much of the past week. These conditions are more suitable for him than the slope of Churchill Downs.

Journalism is the first horse to win since Mark Casse’s well-trained Will War.