Overview
- Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, surged past longshot Gosger in the final strides to win by half a length.
- The victory marked Rispoli's first Triple Crown win and trainer Michael McCarthy's second Preakness title.
- Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty skipped the race, continuing the trend of Derby champions bypassing the Preakness.
- This was the last Preakness at the historic Pimlico Race Course before its $400 million redevelopment, with the 2026 race moving to Laurel Park.
- Journalism’s win solidifies his position as the leading 3-year-old of the season, setting up a potential Belmont Stakes rematch with Sovereignty.