Blood-Horse

Despite being defeated by Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Journalism's Preakness Stakes (G1) triumph has lifted him back to the No. 1 spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll.

Jockey Luis Angel Batista reached an important career milestone May 17, winning his 1,000th career race in the United States aboard Lemonsondesurprise in the opening race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

On the May 19 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap Journalism's Preakness Stakes (G1) victory and hear from winning connections Aron Wellman, Michael McCarthy, and Umberto Rispoli.

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will have a different feel when it is held May 20 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. But Fasig-Tipton president and CEO Boyd Browning Jr. is optimistic despite being in "uncharted waters."

Former British Horseracing Authority chair Joe Saumarez Smith was remembered as a great servant of racing and an exceptional man. Friends and admirers gathered for a memorial service May 19 at London's Fleet Street.

Juddmonte will search for a first classic victory of the season after two near-misses, with Field of Gold heading a three-strong assault on the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) and Swelter carrying hopes in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1).

Journalism provided a memorable farewell to the old facility at Pimlico Race Course when he pushed through a very slim opening and made up five lengths to prevail in the Preakness Stakes (G1).

A day after officials at Newbury reported a healthy turnout for the May 17 Lockinge Stakes (G1) at the Berkshire track, their counterparts at Ascot have reported tickets to be selling like hot cakes for next month's royal meeting.

Trainer Michael McCarthy said that colt continues to show all of the positive markers he looks for. Even as they move further away from the Preakness, the indicators McCarthy needs to see remain the same.

Firenze Flavor emerged victorious in the three-way photo finish as only a pair of noses separated the top three finishers in a thrilling edition of the Honeymoon Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

Highlighted by runner-up finishes in both the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan, Brendan Walsh earned the top prize of $50,000 in 1/ST Racing's $100,000 trainer bonus program.

Leading the charge were last-out topflight winners Raging Sea and Spirit of St Louis, who posted their first works since their respective wins on Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs. 

Ascoli Piceno trailed the field through much of the Victoria Mile (G1) May 18 at Tokyo Racecourse but, with urging from Christophe Lemaire, the filly was just up in time to get the win.

As far as the possibility of a tantalizing rematch between Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty and Preakness Stakes (G1) victor Journalism goes, no news, for a while, will be good news.

Classy mare Sunshine In Paris gained a deserved third group 1 success May 17 when toughing it out to deny the returning Rothfire in a thrilling edition of the Doomben Ten Thousand (G1) in Queensland.

Utah Beach's powerful late rally got him first across the wire for his second consecutive graded stakes win in the May 17 Louisville Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs.

Fort Washington accelerated to an impressive win in the $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (G3T) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, crossing the finish line ahead by one length to give trainer Shug McGaughey his sixth win in the historic race.

Journalism rebounded from a runner-up finish in the Kentucky Derby (G1) to post a resilient victory in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

The 3-year-old Justify colt Crudo lived up to his name, exhibiting raw talent in blowing away the field by 7 1/2 lengths in the $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

After a long wait to get into graded stakes company, Charlene's Dream took advantage of the opportunity and scored a convincing 3 3/4-length win in the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3T) at Pimlico Race Course May 17.