Journalism (horse)
{{short description|American racehorse}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Journalism
| image_name =
| caption =
| sire = Curlin
| grandsire = Smart Strike
| dam = Mopotism
| damsire = Uncle Mo
| sex = Colt
| 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 = 6: 4 - 1 - 1
| earnings = $1,638,880{{cite web |title=Profile of Journalism |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=11102940®istry=T&rbt=TB |website=Equibase |access-date=May 3, 2025}}
| race = Los Alamitos Futurity (2024)
San Felipe Stakes (2025)
Santa Anita Derby (2025)
| awards =
| updated = May 4, 2025
}}
Journalism (foaled February 6, 2022) is a multiple-Grade winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2025 Grade I Santa Anita Derby and second in the Kentucky Derby.
Background
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.{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Eric |title=Journalism to Ashford Stud Upon Retirement Coolmore announced March 31 the stallion deal for the son of Curlin. |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/283546/journalism-to-ashford-stud-upon-retirement#:~:text=Coolmore%20partners%2C%20Susan%20Magnier%2C%20Michael,remainder%20of%20his%20racing%20career. |website=bloodhorse.com |access-date=6 April 2025 |date=March 31, 2025}} 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. Mopotism is out of the Bernardini daughter Peppy Rafaela, who is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Songster (Songandaprayer).
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.{{cite web |last1=Gantz |first1=Tracy |title=Journalism Overcomes Trouble for Santa Anita Derby Win; Baeza finishes second, while champion Citizen Bull runs fourth. |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/283546/journalism-to-ashford-stud-upon-retirement#:~:text=Coolmore%20partners%2C%20Susan%20Magnier%2C%20Michael,remainder%20of%20his%20racing%20career.|website=bloodhorse.com |access-date=6 April 2025 |date=5 April 2025}}
Eclipse purchased Journalism for $825,000 at Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale in 2023 out of the Denali Stud consignment. 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.
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Statistics
| class = "wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:100%; font-size:90%" |
| scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Distance ! scope="col" | Race ! scope="col" | Grade ! scope="col" | Track ! scope="col" | Odds ! scope="col" | Field ! scope="col" | Finish ! scope="col" | Winning ! scope="col" | Winning ! scope="col" | Jockey ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref |
|---|
| style="background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=12|2024 – Two-year-old season |
| {{dts|2024|Oct|27|format=mdy}}
| {{ntsh|6}} 6 furlongs | {{ntsh|6}} Maiden Special Weight | {{ntsh|5}} | {{ntsh|4.60}} 4.60 | 5 | 3 | 1:10.71 | {{ntsh |
| 2.75}} ({{frac|2|3|4}} lengths)
| {{sortname|Umberto|Rispoli}} |
| {{dts|2024|Nov|17|format=mdy}}
| {{ntsh|6}} 6 furlongs | {{ntsh|6}} Maiden Special Weight | {{ntsh|5}} | Del Mar | {{ntsh|4.90}} 4.90 | 10 | 1 | 1:10.71 | {{ntsh|2.5}} {{frac|2|1|2}} lengths | {{sortname|Umberto|Rispoli}} |
| {{dts|2024|Dec|14|format=mdy}}
| {{ntsh|8.5}} {{frac|1|1|16}} miles | {{ntsh|2}}II | {{ntsh|2.80}} 2.80 | 5 | 1 | 1:43.04 | {{ntsh|3.5}} {{frac|3|1|2}} lengths | {{sortname|Umberto|Rispoli}} |date=14 December 2024}} |
| style="background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=12|2025 – Three-year-old season |
| {{dts|2025|Mar|1|format=mdy}}
| {{ntsh|8.5}} {{frac|1|1|16}} miles | {{ntsh|2}}II | {{ntsh|3.10}} 3.10* | 5 | 1 | 1:42.24 | {{ntsh|1.75}} {{frac|1|3|4}} lengths | {{sortname|Umberto|Rispoli}} |
| {{dts|2025|Apr|5|format=mdy}}
| {{ntsh|9.0}} {{frac|1|1|8}} miles | {{ntsh|1}}I | {{ntsh|1.00}} 1.00* | 5 | 1 | 1:49.56 | {{ntsh|0.75}} {{frac|3|4}} length | {{sortname|Umberto|Rispoli}} |
| {{dts|2025|May|3|format=mdy}}
| {{ntsh|10.0}} {{frac|1|1|4}} miles | {{ntsh|1}}I | {{ntsh|3.42}} 3.42* | 19 | 2 | 2:02.31 | {{ntsh |
| 1.5}} ({{frac|1|1|2}} lengths)
| {{sortname|Umberto|Rispoli}} |
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Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Journalism was the post-time favorite.
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Pedigree
{{Pedigree
|name = Journalism, bay colt, February 6, 2022
|f = Curlin
(2004)
|m = Mopotism
(2014)
|ff =Smart Strike
(1992)
|fm = Sherriff's Deputy
(1994)
|mf = Uncle Mo
(2008)
|mm = Peppy Rafaela
(2009)
|fff = Mr. Prospector
(1970)
|ffm = Classy 'n Smart
(1981)
|fmf = Deputy Minister (CAN)
(1979)
|fmm = Barbarika
(1985)
|mff = Indian Charlie
(1995)
|mfm = Playa Maya
(2000)
|mmf = Bernardini
(2003)
|mmm = Peppy Lapeau
(1998)
|ffff = Raise A Native (1961)
|fffm = Gold Digger (1962)
|ffmf = Smarten (1976)
|ffmm = No Class (CAN) (1974)
|fmff = Vice Regent (CAN) (1967)
|fmfm = Mint Copy (CAN) (1970)
|fmmf = Bates Motel (1979)
|fmmm = War Exchange(1972)
|mfff = In Excess (1987)
|mffm = Soviet Sojourn (1989)
|mfmf = Arch (1995)
|mfmm = Dixie Slippers (1995)
|mmff = A.P. Indy (1989)
|mmfm = Cara Rafaela (1993)
|mmmf = French Deputy (1977)
|mmmm = Peppy Raja (1985) (family 19){{cite web |title=Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Family 19 |url=https://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Families/Family19.htm |website=www.bloodlines.net |access-date=April 6, 2025}}
}}