Journalism (USA) Horse
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About
Journalism is a 4yo bay horse from the United States trained by Michael W. McCarthy. He is by Curlin out of Mopotism and has recorded six victories to date. On 18 May 2025 at Pimlico, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $2,000,000 Preakness Stakes. The gelding has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering a 74% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Oaklawn Park • Del Mar • Monmouth Park • Saratoga • Pimlico • Churchill Downs • Santa Anita • Los Alamitos RacecourseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 19-Apr-26 1811m R11 Hcp $125,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.490, SP: 2.88 1st White Abarrio ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Journalism ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 3.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 2010m FIRM R9 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Stakes) $490,000 (of $7,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.190, SP: 6.50 1st Forever Young ( R Sakai 126 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( F Prat 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Fierceness ( J Velazquez 126 ) 1.00L 4th Journalism ( J Ortiz 122 ) 3.75L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 2010m FIRM R10 Pacific Classic Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:01.000, SP: 1.44 1st Fierceness ( J Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Journalism ( U Rispoli 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Ultimate Gamble ( K Kimura 124 ) 6.50L See full results | U Rispoli 53.5kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 1810m R12 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes (Stakes) $630,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.150, SP: 1.40 settled off the pace, moved up three wide at the half mile marker, advanced three wide on the far turn, came four wide into the lane, rallied steadily in the middle of the track, surged in deep stretch was up in the final yards for the win. 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Gosger ( L Saez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Goal Oriented ( F Prat 119 ) 0.30L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-25 2010m GOOD R13 Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets (Stakes) $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.690, SP: 2.88 Bobld aftr st,4-3w 1st 1st Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 126 ) 2nd Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 3rd Baeza ( F Prat 126 ) 3.50L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg | 2 (7) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1910m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 1.91 Thru tight 3/16,surged 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Gosger ( L Saez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Sandman ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2.25L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2010m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) $1,000,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 3.50 Bid 5w, led, gave in 1st Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 126 ) 2nd Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Baeza ( F Prat 126 ) 0.30L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (19) |
| Santa Anita 06-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R10 Santa Anita Derby (Stakes) $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.560, SP: 2.10 Shuffled/bpd7/16,tip3w 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Baeza ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Westwood ( T J Pereira 124 ) 9.25L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R8 DK Horse San Felipe Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.240, SP: 5.00 Ins-3wd2nd,best late 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Barnes ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Rodriguez ( F Prat 120 ) 11.25L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R8 Los Alamitos Futurity (Stakes) $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.040, SP: 4.50 3w,aim4w,going away 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Getaway Car ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Gaming ( F Prat 120 ) 6.50L See full results | U Rispoli 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 18-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $34,019 (of $53,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.490, SP: 6.00 tracked from inside, came under a ride while tipped three wide on the far turn, reeled in the leader midstretch and won going away. 1st Journalism ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Rank ( A Fresu 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Brother Tony ( U Rispoli 120 ) 5.75L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 28-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 5.50 dropped back in the early stages, went three wide into the turn, angled over to the rail around the bend, steered off the fence in the drive and put in a late run for third. 1st Smooth Cruisein ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Mellencamp ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Journalism ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2.75L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (5) |