Journalism secured victory in the 150th Preakness Stakes after a challenging race where it faced contact from another horse. The win marks a significant moment for trainer Michael McCarthy, adding to his accolades in the Triple Crown series. Jockey Umberto Rispoli, the first Italian rider to win a Triple Crown race, reflected on his 20-year journey leading to this triumph. The horse's performance highlighted the importance of perseverance as it adapted to the track conditions, ultimately overcoming obstacles to claim victory by a half-length over the second-place finisher, Gosger. Journalism's odds were favorable, securing a win payout of $4.
"This victory symbolizes so much about life. It took guts for Umberto Rispoli to power his way through a seemingly impossible hole getting side-swiped and threading the needle and powering on through."
"A lot of bouncing around there. When I saw that, I kind of resigned myself to the fact it was another fantastic effort and maybe come up a little bit short. But it just goes to show the testament that this horse has."
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