2025 Preakness Stakes results, winner: Journalism storms back for win at finish line after brief bump

After coming up short two weeks ago at the Kentucky Derby, Journalism now has a win in a Triple Crown race

After coming up short in the Kentucky Derby, Journalism picked up a dramatic win in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

Journalism got out to a strong start but fell into the pack as Clever Again took the early lead with Gosger and Goal Oriented running second and third. At the half-mile mark, Clever Again remained in first with Journalism in fifth. Gosger, who was 19-1 heading into the race, held strong through three-quarters of a mile in second before passing into the front late.

Ahead of the final stretch, Journalism broke from the pack as horses and jockeys briefly jostled up against the inside rail. Journalism then overtook a seemingly insurmountable Gosger lead to edge out the dramatic victory.

"You can't realize what this horse did today," jockey Umberto Rispoli said after the race. "Look, he made himself again get going. It's all about him. It's a privilege to ride a horse like him." 

Fan-favorite horse Sandman made a late charge late to move up into third, where he finished the race behind Journalism and Gosger.

Journalism's win gives Michael McCarthy his first at Pimlico after coming up short at the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. McCarthy was clearly emotional after the win when speaking with NBC. 

"A lot of bouncing around there. I guess when I saw that I resigned myself to the fact that it was another fantastic effort and we maybe came up a little bit short," McCarthy said. "It goes to show the testament that this horse has. Couldn't be prouder of him."

2025 Preakness Stakes results

Win: 2 Journalism (6/5)
Place: 9 Gosger (15-1)
Show: 7 Sandman (-1)

2025 Preakness Stakes payouts

2 Journalism (Win/Place/Show): $4.00/$2.80/$2.40
9 Gosger (Place/Show): $9.00/5.40
7 Sandman (Show): $3.60

2-9 $2 Exacta: $33.80
2-9-7 $1 Trifecta: $73.50
2-9-7-1 $1 Superfecta: $303.40

Complete Preakness Stakes race results

1. Journalism 
2. Gosger
3. Sandman
4. Goal Oriented
5. Heart of Honor
6. River Thames
7. Pay Billy
8. American Promise
9. Clever Again

[May 17, 2025 at 7:09 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

Journalism wins the 2025 Preakness Stakes

Journalism got out to a fast start, but Clever Again took the early lead with Gosger and Goal Oriented behind. At the half-mile mark, Clever Again remained in first with Journalism in fifth. Gosger held strong through three quarters of a mile in second as River Thames moved up to third. Gosger then passed into the front late Sandman made a late charge late to move up into third before a massive late charge from Journalism to overtake Gosger and win the race at a time of 1:55.47

[May 17, 2025 at 6:55 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

Horses are making their way to the track for the 2025 Preakness Stakes

We are slightly over five minutes from post time and Journalism is still a 6/5 favorite. Sandman (9/2) and Clever Again 5-1 are next. Goal Oriented is holding at 7-1 and River Thames is 8-1. The race starts at 7:01 p.m. ET.

[May 17, 2025 at 6:36 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

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[May 17, 2025 at 5:57 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

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[May 17, 2025 at 5:30 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

Looking for a longshot betting pick for the 2025 Preakness Stakes?

Jody Demling hit the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby in the correct order. He also called 10 of the last 20 Preakness winners, including 2023 when he hit the winner, exacta, trifecta and superfecta. He hit the trifecta in the 2024 Preakness Stakes and has predicted the winner of the Belmont Stakes four of the last seven years.

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[May 17, 2025 at 5:02 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

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[May 17, 2025 at 4:54 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

The James W. Murphy Stakes are up next

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[May 17, 2025 at 4:35 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

Looking for expert betting picks for the 2025 Preakness?

We have you covered ahead of the 7:01 p.m. ET start at Pimlico. Longtime horse racing guru Jeff Hochman has some intriguing picks, including a particular interest in an underdog.

There's still plenty of time to dig into expert analysis and get your 2025 Preakness picks in.

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[May 17, 2025 at 4:20 pm ET · Brent Brookhouse]

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