Journalism jostled with horses down the stretch, burst through the lane and came from behind to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

Sovereignty, right, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race followed by Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) AP

There was no massive upset at Saturday's Preakness Stakes, as favorite Journalism ended up claiming victory. There was, however, plenty of excitement and drama, as long shot Gosger led for almost the entirety of the race.

Journalism paid off at the 2025 Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The race favorite, going off at even odds, fought his way to an incredible win at Pimlico, surging from multiple lengths behind in the last half-mile to win by a nose. Longshot Gosger placed and Sandman showed in a two-horse finish.

Journalism provided a memorable farewell to the old facility at Pimlico Race Course when he pushed through a very slim opening and made up five lengths to prevail in the Preakness Stakes (G1).

Aron Wellman talks with Britney Eurton about the decision to race in the Preakness, and Ahmed Fareed, Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss discuss the horse's condition heading into the weekend.

Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty's jockey, picked up his first Kentucky Derby win with the victory, while Sovereignty's trainer, William I. Mott, earns his second win at the event. Racehorse Sovereignty wins the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

Before the Preakness 2025 field is officially announced when entries are drawn Monday, here’s a look at the reported contenders.

On Saturday, like most racing fans, Cox watched the stretch run unfold at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and could not process what he saw. In the final turn, jockey Umberto Rispoli knifed Pimlico favorite Journalism through a gap too narrow for a Chihuahua to fit — Goal Oriented to his right, Clever Again to his left, trouble in every direction.

UPDATE: Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. Journalism took second place. Now may be a tough time for journalism — unless you're a horse, Journalism is your name and you're ...