Journalism (horse)
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| Journalism | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Journalism at Preakness Stakes | |
| Sire | Curlin |
| Grandsire | Smart Strike |
| Dam | Mopotism |
| Damsire | Uncle Mo |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | February 6, 2022[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Don Alberto Corporation |
| Owner | Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 & Robert V. LaPenta - added as lessees on March 31, 2025: Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor |
| Trainer | Michael W. McCarthy |
| Record | 12: 6 - 3 - 2 |
| Earnings | $4,470,755[2] |
| Major wins | |
| Los Alamitos Futurity (2024) San Felipe Stakes (2025) Santa Anita Derby (2025) Haskell Stakes (2025) American Classics win: Preakness Stakes (2025) | |
| Last updated on April 19, 2026 | |
Journalism (foaled February 6, 2022) is a multiple-Grade winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2025 Grade I Santa Anita Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Haskell Stakes, and finished second in the 2025 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.
Journalism is a bay colt who was bred in Kentucky by Don Alberto Corporation out of the multiple Grade I-placed, graded stakes winner Mopotism. The daughter of Uncle Mo won the 2018 Grade II La Canada Stakes and placed in four Grade I stakes—the 2016 Starlet Stakes, 2017 La Brea Stakes, 2018 Santa Margarita Stakes, and 2019 Ogden Phipps Stakes. She was retired with a 3-5-6 record from 26 starts that included six other graded stakes performances with Earning of $876,090.[3] Don Alberto bought Mopotism for $1.05 million during Fasig-Tipton's 2019 The November Sale out of Kingwood Farm's consignment. Journalism is the mare's first foal.[3] Mopotism is out of the Bernardini daughter Peppy Rafaela, who is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Songster (Songandaprayer).[3]
Journalism's sire is Curlin, the 2007 and 2008 American Horse of the Year who stands in 2025 at Hill 'n' Dale Farms for $225,000.[4]
Eclipse purchased Journalism for $825,000 at Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale in 2023 out of the Denali Stud consignment.[4] The Eclipse portion of the ownership group includes breeder Don Alberto, Bridlewood Farm, Elayne Stables 5, and Robert LaPenta. On March 31, 2025 prior to the running of the Santa Anita Derby the Coolmore group after an agreement to stand Journalism at Ashford Stud upon his retirement, that the ownership also includes Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor, and that they are listed as lessees.[4]