BALTIMORE – Journalism, the Kentucky Derby runner-up, drew post 2 and was installed as the strong favorite in a field of nine entered Monday for Saturday’s 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.

Pimlico linemaker Dan Illman made Journalism the 8-5 favorite, while Daily Racing Form’s David Aragona pegged Journalism as the 6-5 choice. Journalism was the 3-1 favorite in the Kentucky Derby, finishing second by 1 1/2 lengths to Sovereignty.

Journalism is alive and well and going to the Preakness.

Aron Wellman, of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, which co-owns Journalism, said late Sunday afternoon that the Kentucky Derby runner-up will run in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, where he will likely be an odds-on favorite in what is shaping up to be a nine-horse field.

Wellman announced the decision in a posting on X, formerly Twitter.

While Bob Baffert has two horses in the Kentucky Derby, he is already contemplating a different horse for the Preakness and is using an allowance race at Aqueduct Sunday as a potential prep.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – After arriving at Keeneland in late March, Gosger’s first local work came in company with East Avenue, a Grade 1 winner on this track last fall. Although East Avenue easily handled his stablemate, Gosger showed trainer Brendan Walsh plenty to justify stepping up in class for his next start.

Four days after East Avenue revived his Kentucky Derby hopes by finishing second in a photo in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes, Gosger threw his hat in the ring for the Preakness Stakes by winning the Grade 3, $400,000 Lexington Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland.

A budget passed by the Maryland legislature on Monday included a provision that will eliminate the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority at the end of this year, two years prior to when the authority was previously scheduled to be dissolved. 

The MTROA was created in 2023 to manage a transition from the private operation of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park to a state-owned entity. After legislation was passed last year to facilitate that transition, the MTROA led an effort to establish the non-profit Maryland Jockey Club, which is now running the tracks. 

BALTIMORE - Seize the Grey came out of his front-running, Preakness upset victory Saturday “very well” trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Sunday morning, and will be considered for a start in the $2 million Belmont Stakes on June 8 at Saratoga, where he could face Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan or Kentucky Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna.

Official results and payouts for the 149th running of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on May 18, 2024, at Pimlico.

1. (#6) Seize The Grey $21.60 $8.40 $4.40
2. (#5) Mystik Dan $4.20 $2.80
3. (#3) Catching Freedom $3.20
4. (#8) Tuscan Gold