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5d ago

Journalism Draws No. 2 Post as 8-5 Favorite for 150th Preakness Stakes

The Kentucky Derby runner-up leads a nine-horse field at Pimlico, with Sovereignty absent and a $2 million purse at stake.

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Overview

  • Post positions and morning-line odds were finalized on May 12, with Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, established as the 8-5 favorite from the No. 2 gate.
  • Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby winner, is skipping the race due to recovery concerns, leaving no Triple Crown contender this year.
  • Bob Baffert's Goal Oriented, starting from the rail at 6-1 odds, seeks to secure the trainer a record-extending ninth Preakness victory.
  • This year's Preakness marks the final race at Pimlico before a $400 million renovation relocates the event to Laurel Park in 2026.
  • The Preakness’s shorter 1 3/16-mile distance and quick two-week turnaround from the Derby continue to fuel debates over Triple Crown scheduling and equine welfare.