who is running in the preakness 2025
The 2025 Preakness Stakes already ran on May 17, 2025, with a final field of nine 3‑year‑olds; the race was won by Journalism.
Final 2025 Preakness field
Here are the horses who ran in the 150th Preakness Stakes (not just probables, but the actual starters).
| Program # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Final odds | Finish position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Journalism | Umberto Rispoli | Michael W. McCarthy | 1.00 (around even) | 1st (winner) |
| 9 | Gosger | Luis Saez | Brendan P. Walsh | 15.50 | 2nd |
| 7 | Sandman | John R. Velazquez | Mark E. Casse | 6.40 | 3rd |
| 1 | Goal Oriented | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 8.00 | 4th |
| 4 | Heart of Honor (GB) | Saffie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | 19.70 | 5th |
| 6 | River Thames | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | 9.70 | 6th |
| 5 | Pay Billy | Raul E. Mena | Michael E. Gorham | 17.30 | 7th |
| 3 | American Promise | Nik Juarez | D. Wayne Lukas | 12.70 | 8th |
| 8 | Clever Again | José Ortiz | Steven M. Asmussen | 5.50 | 9th |
A bit of context
- The 2025 running was the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, with a purse of about $2 million.
- Journalism came into the race as a leading contender after a strong Kentucky Derby run and converted that form into a Preakness win.
- Scratches like Rodriguez and the absence of Derby winner Sovereignty helped make the race feel more wide‑open ahead of post time.
Quick storytelling snapshot
Going into Preakness 150, many fans saw Sandman and Journalism as the big names to watch, especially with Derby winner Sovereignty skipping the race and Rodriguez out with a foot issue. As the field of nine broke from the gate at Pimlico, the early pace set things up perfectly for closer Journalism, who stalked and then surged past rivals in the stretch to claim the middle jewel of the Triple Crown and give jockey Umberto Rispoli his first victory in one of these classics.
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