Decision's in for Journalism and the 150th Preakness Stakes
- Journalism, who finished second in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, is the early betting favorite to win the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 17.
- Derby winner Sovereignty will skip the Preakness, as the owners and trainer decided to prepare him for the Belmont Stakes in June.
- The Preakness field of nine features three Derby horses—Journalism, American Promise, and Sandman—ridden by jockeys Umberto Rispoli, Nik Juarez, and John Velazquez.
- Journalism opened at 8-5 odds, with post positions drawn Monday, and the $2 million race starts at 7:01 p.m. EDT on Saturday.
- Without a Triple Crown contender, the race highlights established trainers Bob Baffert, entering Goal Oriented, and Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, entering American Promise.
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Journalism opens as 8-5 morning line favorite for 150th Preakness Stakes
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