As far as the possibility of a tantalizing rematch between Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Sovereignty and Preakness Stakes victor Journalism goes, no news will be good news.
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from the milestone 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course and other major developments this weekend. Journalism’s triumph when all seemed lost represented one of the most dramatic editions of the middle jewel of the Triple Crown and provided a fitting close.
The running of the 2025 Preakness Stakes was an unforgettable one, as favored Journalism overcame trouble at the top of the stretch and prevailed in a surging finish to catch runner-up Gosger by a half a length on Saturday, May 17 at Pimlico.
As the curtain came down on what will now be known as the “old” Pimlico Race Course, talk of the great performances in the long history of the racetrack surfaced.
The 2025 Preakness Stakes May 17 in Baltimore marked a milestone edition of the race as well as the end of an era at Pimlico Race Course. This year marked the 150th edition of the middle jewel of U.S. horse racing’s Triple Crown and it also will be the final event held at the old facility at Old Hilltop.
