Overview
- Journalism rallied from midpack to win the $1 million Haskell Stakes by a half-length under jockey Umberto Rispoli
- His victory grants him automatic entry in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar, courtesy of the “Win and You’re In” series
- Connections have yet to announce Journalism’s next race, with the Pacific Classic and Travers Stakes under consideration as preps for the Breeders’ Cup Classic
- Bob Baffert’s entry Goal Oriented finished third, extending his winless streak in Triple Crown and major mid-season stakes this year
- Trained by Michael McCarthy and owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Journalism has amassed over $3.1 million in earnings from nine starts, including five wins and two runner-up finishes