The sprint to the finish saw Journalism run past Gosger, the horse with the second-longest odds to win, to secure the victory for trainer Michael McCarthy. Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli also withstood an inquiry after the horse bumped into other horses before making its final charge.
Everything checked out to the stewards and the favorite was declared the winner.
You can watch a replay of the 2025 Preakness below:
2025 Preakness replay
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