Overview
- Journalism clinched victory in the 150th Preakness Stakes, overtaking longshot Gosger in a dramatic stretch run to secure the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
- Jockey Umberto Rispoli earned his first Triple Crown win, while trainer Michael McCarthy celebrated his second Preakness victory.
- Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty did not compete, opting to prepare for the Belmont Stakes, ending any possibility of a Triple Crown sweep this year.
- The race marked the final Preakness at the historic Pimlico Race Course before its $400 million redevelopment, with the event set to move to Laurel Park in 2026.
- With the Belmont Stakes on June 7 at Saratoga, a potential rematch between Journalism and Sovereignty looms as the next major storyline in the Triple Crown series.