Journalism claims dramatic win in 150th Preakness

Journalism had finished second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby

Journalism recovered from a bump and came with a late surge to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.

The evens favourite, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, made up five lengths in the final furlong to land the middle leg of the US Triple Crown on the final race day before the 155-year-old venue is demolished and rebuilt.

Journalism, a runner-up in the Kentucky Derby two weeks earlier for trainer Michael McCarthy, denied Gosger on the line, with Sandman in third.

The victor's path had earlier been blocked as Goal Oriented edged towards the rails and he was sandwiched between that horse and Clever Again on the inside.

"I don't know if people realise what this horse did today, I got in trouble at the quarter pole and he made himself go again. I was in a tough spot but it's unbelievable," said Rispoli.

McCarthy said: "There was a lot of bouncing around there.

"I guess when I saw that I kind of resigned myself to the fact it was another fantastic effort and we'd maybe come up a little bit short, but it's testament to this horse. I couldn't be prouder of him."

Journalism had finished second in the Kentucky Derby to Sovereignty, who missed the Preakness as it was felt the race came too soon for him.

Heart Of Honor, ridden by British jockey Saffie Osborne for her trainer father Jamie, finished fifth.