đź’¨ Abstract

Journalism won the 150th Preakness Stakes, meeting expectations as the favorite after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Michael McCarthy secured his second Preakness victory, while Umberto Rispoli, an Italian jockey, won his first Triple Crown race. Sovereignty, the Derby winner, skipped the Preakness due to a short turnaround, making this the fifth time in seven years without a Triple Crown bid.

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