2025 Preakness payouts, full results: Journalism wins at Pimlico, edges Gosger
Journalism was the favorite and won the 2025 Preakness Stakes, Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, but the horse ridden by Umberto Rispoli hardly cruised to victory.
A late charge was required for Journalism (even odds) to edge Gosger (15-1). The final time of 1:55.47 held up following a brief inquiry after Journalism and other horses bumped each other shortly before Journalism began its final push.
Here's a look at the final finishing order of the 150th Preakness Stakes, as well as basic payouts:
Preakness Stakes final results
Journalism (EVEN) - 1:55.47 Gosger (15-1) - ½ lengths behind Sandman (6-1) - 2¾ Goal Oriented (8-1) - 6¾ Heart of Honor (20-1) - 8¾ River Thames (9-1) - 11½ Pay Billy (11-1) - 16½ American Promise (9-1) - 18¼ Clever Again (5-1) - 31½
Preakness payouts
Figures based on $2 bet (odds in parentheses)
Journalism (Even): $4.00 Win; $2.80 Place; $2.40 Show
$4.00 Win; $2.80 Place; $2.40 Show Gosger (15-1): $9.00 Place; $5.40 Show
$9.00 Place; $5.40 Show Sandman (6-1): $3.60 Show
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