BOUGHT at Fasig-Tipton by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners for $825,000 as a yearling, the Michael McCarthy-trained Journalism (Curlin) ran three times at two, starting with a placed effort at Santa Anita in late October, followed by victory at Del Mar, and capping his juvenile year with success in the Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity.

Journalism has faced the starter on four occasions this year, and met with defeat just once, finishing second to Sovereignty in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby. He prepped for the first leg of the Triple Crown with victories in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes and Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, and now has made amends for his Derby runner-up finish by landing a dramatic success in the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, the 150th running of that Pimlico centrepiece.