Overview

• Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners announced on July 15 that Journalism arrived at Monmouth Park and has been settling in with strong morning training sessions.
• The son of Curlin is installed as the 4-5 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s eight-horse, $1 million Grade 1 Haskell Stakes following a bullet six-furlong drill on July 12.
• Trainer Michael McCarthy’s decision to run Journalism in all three Triple Crown races this spring produced a Preakness victory and runner-up finishes in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.
• A victory in the Haskell grants an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar through the Breeders’ Cup’s Win and You’re In program.
• Connections and fans continue to honor the legacy of his dam, Mopotism, whose death from colic earlier this month has added emotional resonance to his campaign.