Journalism Retired to Stud After Suffering Injury at Del Mar; Horse ‘Breathed a Different Air’

Journalism retired to stud after suffering injury at Del Mar; horse ‘breathed a different air’

Journalism appeared to suffer an injury to his left hind suspensory ligament during an incident at the starting gate last weekend.

Former Preakness Stakes winner Journalism is retired

The 4-year-old colt, who was injured at the start of the San Diego Handicap, which he rallied to win, will be put out to stud.

Journalism, 2025 Preakness Winner, Retired Due to Injury

Journalism was an owner's dream, a multiple Grade 1 winner who finished out of the top three only once, won seven of 14 starts and earned more than $4.7 million. His only “bad” race was running fourth in the 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).  Coolmore America and the 4-year-old colt's ownership group announced Friday that the son of Curlin was being retired because of an undisclosed injury suffered leaving the gate July 18 in the San Diego Handic…

Preakness winner Journalism is retired after injury in San Diego

Coolmore America and the ownership group of Journalism announced Friday the retirement of the multiple Grade 1 winner after an injury sustained in the stalls prior to his victory in Saturday’s Grade 2 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. After anticipating the break early, Journalism was caught disadvantaged when the latch sprung, leaving the stalls five to six lengths behind the field. Sustaining an injury in the process, he showed his trademark toug…