Umberto Rispoli, rises his hand in victory after riding Journalism and narrowly beating Luis Saez aboard Gosger to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Journalism has won the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. The heavy favorite made good on lofty expectations two weeks after finishing second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby.

After falling just short at the Kentucky Derby two weeks earlier, 3-year-old colt Journalism won the 150th Preakness Stakes in a photo finish at the old Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.