USAPimlico (USA) Races

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Pimlico (USA)
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Preakness Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Pimlico (USA) Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 Distance: 1m1½f Type: Flat Going: Fast Surface: Dirt
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Journalism (USA) 2 C Elite Michael McCarthy 126 lbs EvensF Won Disputed lead - soon headed - raced in midfield on inside - sixth and niggled along halfway - disputed third 2f out - angled out and ridden between horses when bumped and hampered 1 1/2f out - chased 4 length leader 1f out - stayed on to lead close home
2nd 9 Gosger (USA) 3 C AVG Brendan P Walsh 126 lbs 155/10 .5 Dwelt - soon chased leader on outer - half-length second 3f out - pushed along to lead well over 2f out - soon ridden - kicked 4 lengths clear approaching 1f out - responded gamely under pressure - headed close home
3rd 7 Sandman (USA) 3 C AVG Mark Casse 126 lbs 32/5 2.25 Settled in final pair - soon last - began to close 4f out - behind front six 3f out - taken widest into straight - good headway to go second over 1f out - no extra final 110yds
4th 1 Goal Oriented (USA) 3 C Poor Bob Baffert 126 lbs 8/1 4 Close up under a tight hold on inner - disputed third outside rival 2f out - challenging for second outside rivals when bumped and hampered 1 1/2f out - gradually dropped away final furlong
5th 4 Heart Of Honor (GB) 2 C Good Jamie Osborne 126 lbs 197/10 2 Dwelt - pushed along from stalls - raced in final pair - last and pushed along 4f out - ridden and plenty to do 2f out - kept on under pressure inside final 1 1/2f - never in contention
6th 6 River Thames (USA) 3 C Poor Todd Pletcher 126 lbs 97/10 1.75 In touch on outer - just over 1 length third 3f out - outpaced and ridden over 2f out - plugging on but beaten when impeded under 1 1/2f out - well held final furlong
7th 5 Pay Billy (USA) 3 C Poor Michael E Gorham 126 lbs 173/10 5 Waited with towards rear - outpaced when pushed along from 4f out - last and hard ridden 1 1/2f out - never involved
8th 3 American Promise (USA) 3 C Poor D Wayne Lukas 126 lbs 127/10 1.75 Disputed lead - soon headed - remained prominent - outpaced and pushed along over 2f out - weakened quickly
9th 8 Clever Again (USA) 3 C Poor Steven Asmussen 126 lbs 53/10 13.25 Dwelt - recovered to lead after 125yds - half-length advantage 3f out - headed well over 2f out - beginning to labour when bumped and hampered 1 1/2f out - eased immediately after