Journalism Powers to Thrilling Victory in 150th Preakness Stakes (G1)
Final Middle Jewel of Triple Crown at Historic Facility Before Renovation BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Journalism, a beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1) two weeks earlier, came through for his backers Saturday at Pimlico […]
150th Preakness Stakes Media Conference
Saturday, May 17, 2025 Baltimore, Maryland, USA Pimlico Race Course Michael McCarthy Robert LaPenta Umberto Rispoli Aron Wellman Media Conference THE MODERATOR: We’ll get started. I feel like Michael really wants to talk first. He’s smiling. Michael McCarthy, congratulations! I don’t know if you know, Michael McCarthy is a perfect two for two now. I […]
Journalism Powers to Thrilling Victory in 150th Preakness Stakes (G1)
Final Middle Jewel of Triple Crown at Historic Facility Before Renovation BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Journalism, a beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1) two weeks earlier, came through for his backers Saturday at Pimlico […]
Preakness 150 Quotes
BALTIMORE – Winning Trainer Michael McCarthy (Journalism) – “Big day. I think when we got beat a couple of weeks ago in the Kentucky Derby, I was upset. But it wasn’t the end of the world. We re-rallied and things were good today. When I saw that (mid-stretch bumping), I thought it was another solid […]
Reagan’s Wit All Business in $100,000 James Murphy
Becomes Stakes Winner with Popular 3 ¼-Length Triumph BALTIMORE – West Point Thoroughbreds, David Ingordo and CJ Stables’ Reagan’s Wit, supplemented into the race off his graded-stakes debut, proved too much for the competition with an eye-catching 3 ¼-length score in Saturday’s $100,000 James W. Murphy at Pimlico Race Course. The 60th running of the […]
Crudo Romps to Easy Victory in $100,000 Sir Barton
Second Straight Front-Running Score for 3YO Justify Colt BALTIMORE – Bobby Flay Thoroughbreds and James Ventura’s Triple Crown-nominated Crudo put on a command performance in just his third career start to romp by 7 ½ lengths at Pimlico Race Course in Saturday’s $100,000 Sir Barton, sponsored by Spendthrift Farm to Benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. […]
Witty Thrilling Winner of $125,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint
6YO Veteran Dazzles Preakness Day Crowd with Late Surge BALTIMORE – Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel and Elizabeth Merryman’s Witty, a multiple stakes winner on grass and dirt, weaved his way through traffic down the stretch and opened up once clear to a 3 ¼-length last-to-first victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico […]
Retribution Gives Ortiz Second Straight Chick Lang Triumph
Five-Time Eclipse Award Winner Also Won in 2024 with Frost Free BALTIMORE – Belladonna Racing, Twin Brook Stables, Woodford Racing, B.C.W.T Ltd., Savvy Stables, GRC Racing and Taylor Creek’s Retribution emerged from a tight pack in mid-stretch and scooted away to a 1 ¾-length triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Chick Lang at Pimlico Race Course. The […]
Winner Gets ‘Dream’ Ride in $150,000 Gallorette (G3) Upset
Umberto Rispoli Guides 4YO Filly Charlene’s Dream to Victory BALTIMORE – Domeyko Taylor’s Charlene’s Dream, under an ideal ride from jockey Umberto Rispoli, kicked off her 4-year-old season in stylish fashion with a front-running 3 ¾-length upset of the $150,000 Gallorette (G3) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. The 74th running of the 1 1/16-mile Gallorette […]
Millionaire Zeitlos Asserts Class in $125,000 Skipat Victory
G2-Winning Millionaire Mare Earns Fifth Career Stakes Win BALTIMORE – Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel’s Grade 2-winning millionaire mare Zeitlos, making her 5-year-old debut, wrested the lead away from Striker Has Dial in mid-stretch and went on to a 1 ½-length victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Skipat at Pimlico Race Course. The 32nd running of the […]