Journalism rallies down stretch for sensational win in 150th Preakness
Pre-race favorite Journalism wins Preakness at PimlicoRispoli is first Italian jockey to win a Triple Crown racePreakness moves to Laurel Park next year amid rebuildJournalism surged from behind to win the 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, capturing the middle jewel of the Triple Crown in the final race before Pimlico Race Course is demolished and rebuilt.Trained by Michael McCarthy and ridden by Umberto Rispoli, Journalism left things late before fulfilling his status as the 8-5 morning-line favorite, bursting through a gap and accelerating past the half of the field over a thrilling stretch run to claim victory. The win marked McCarthy’s second Preakness triumph and Rispoli’s first Triple Crown victory, making him the first Italian jockey to secure a win in one of America’s marquee races. Continue reading...
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- Pre-race favorite Journalism wins Preakness at Pimlico
- Rispoli is first Italian jockey to win a Triple Crown race
- Preakness moves to Laurel Park next year amid rebuild
Journalism surged from behind to win the 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, capturing the middle jewel of the Triple Crown in the final race before Pimlico Race Course is demolished and rebuilt.
Trained by Michael McCarthy and ridden by Umberto Rispoli, Journalism left things late before fulfilling his status as the 8-5 morning-line favorite, bursting through a gap and accelerating past the half of the field over a thrilling stretch run to claim victory. The win marked McCarthy’s second Preakness triumph and Rispoli’s first Triple Crown victory, making him the first Italian jockey to secure a win in one of America’s marquee races.
Continue reading...
