Who Won the Preakness 2025? Winner, Race Results & Stunning Highlights Revealed

Horse racing fans got their answer in dramatic fashion at Pimlico Race Course: Journalism thundered home to capture the 150th Preakness Stakes, stopping the clock in 1:55.37 and holding off late-charging Gosger by half a length. The Middle Jewel at a Glance • Winner: Journalism (8-5 post-time favorite) • Jockey: Umberto Rispoli – his first Classic triumph • Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy – second Preakness win after Rombauer (2021) • Owners: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & partners • Margin: ½ length over Gosger; Sandman finished third How the Race Unfolded Breaking smartly from post 2, Journalism settled just off the early speed before asserting on the far turn. Rispoli asked for more at the top of the stretch and the Santa Anita Derby winner dug in, turning back Gosger inside the final sixteenth. Sandman closed to round out the trifecta, while Goal Oriented and Heart of Honor completed the top five. Full Order of Finish 1. Journalism 2. Gosger (+½ L) 3. Sandman (+2¾ L) 4. Goal Oriented 5. Heart of Honor 6. River Thames 7. Pay Billy 8. American Promise 9. Clever Again Payouts (Win Pool) • $2 Win: $5.20 • $2 Exacta (1-2): $18.60 • $0.50 Trifecta (1-2-3): $26.40 Triple Crown Picture Journalism’s victory denies Kentucky Derby hero Sovereignty a shot at the Triple Crown, but it sets up a compelling Belmont Stakes showdown: Derby champion vs. Pimlico winner for the season’s deciding rubber match. Journalism already owns two wins at 1¼ miles and will head to Saratoga with momentum and proven stamina, while Sovereignty enjoys five weeks’ rest. What’s Next for Journalism? McCarthy confirmed the colt shipped sound and will train lightly at Belmont Park’s Saratoga base before the 1½-mile “Test of the Champion.” A win there would give Journalism two Classics, bolster his Eclipse Award credentials and skyrocket his future stud value. Key Storylines Moving Forward • Can Rispoli add the Belmont and claim two-thirds of the Classics in his first full U.S. season? • Will Sovereignty rebound on the bigger Saratoga oval? • Could long-striding closers like Sandman relish the extra distance and play spoiler? Bottom Line The 2025 Preakness delivered history and suspense in its sesquicentennial running. Journalism is now the headline horse of the 3-year-old crop and the Belmont Stakes is suddenly must-see TV. Keep this page bookmarked for training updates, post-position draw analysis and betting angles as the road to Saratoga heats up.