Article 6XBVW Journalism rallies down stretch for sensational win in 150th Preakness

Journalism rallies down stretch for sensational win in 150th Preakness

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Bryan Armen Graham at Pimlico Race Course
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  • Pre-race favorite Journalism wins Preakness at Pimlico
  • Rispoli is first Italian jockey to win a Triple Crown race
  • Preakness moves to Laurel Park next year amid rebuild

Journalism surged from behind to win the 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday in Baltimore, making up five lengths in the final furlong to dramatically capture the middle jewel of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown on the final race day before the rickety 155-year-old venue is demolished and rebuilt.

Trained by Michael McCarthy and ridden by Umberto Rispoli, the strapping bay colt left things late in the $2m contest for three-year-olds before fulfilling his status as the 8-5 morning-line favorite, bursting through a gap and accelerating past five rivals down the home stretch to snatch a stunning win at the wire. The result marked McCarthy's second Preakness triumph and Rispoli's first Triple Crown victory, making him the first Italian jockey to win one of America's three most prestigious races.

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