Journalism storms back to win 150th Preakness Stakes
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Journalism stormed back to take a stunning victory Saturday at the 150th Preakness Stakes at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
"A REMARKABLE RECOVERY BY JOURNALISM!"
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 17, 2025
JOURNALISM WINS THE 150TH PREAKNESS STAKES! #Preakness150 pic.twitter.com/f2IOVEyUy9
Ridden by jockey Umberto Rispoli, Journalism narrowly edged out Gosger for the win, overcoming early contact in the race before surging to the finish line.
The victory was redemption for Journalism after finishing runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier in May. Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby winner, didn't participate in the Preakness Stakes.
Here's how the $2 bets paid out based on Saturday's results:
| No. | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Journalism | $4 | $2.80 | $2.40 |
| 9 | Gosger | $9.00 | $5.40 | |
| 7 | Sandman | $3.60 |
Here's the final result:
| Order of Finish | Horse | Lengths Behind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journalism | |
| 2 | Gosger | 1/2 |
| 3 | Sandman | 2 3/4 |
| 4 | Goal Oriented | 6 3/4 |
| 5 | Heart of Honor | 8 3/4 |
| 6 | River Thames | 11 1/2 |
| 7 | Pay Billy | 16 1/2 |
| 8 | American Promise | 18 1/4 |
| 9 | Clever Again | 31 1/2 |