Sovereignty, Journalism to Meet Again Saturday in Oaklawn Handicap

A Year Older, Sovereignty and Journalism Are Reigniting Their Horse Racing Rivalry

Stud farms can wait as these colts try to add to their Triple Crown battles.

Sovereignty, Journalism to meet again Saturday in Oaklawn Handicap

Saturday's Oaklawn Handicap in Arkansas shapes up as the race of the year, with Sovereignty, Journalism and White Abarrio set to face-off.

Bout Time Saturday: Sovereignty V. Journalism In Oaklawn H.

Maybe a touch earlier than expected, the rematch that the horse racing world pined for has arrived as reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief) will once again square off against the 2025 GI Preakness Stakes winner Journalism (Curlin) in the GII Oaklawn Handicap on Saturday. Both colts will be making their much-anticipated 4-year-old debuts in Hot Springs. Sovereignty turned in a spectacular season last year when he won the GI Kentu…

Oaklawn Handicap Analysis: Sovereignty or Journalism?

Congratulations to the connections of Sovereignty and Journalism for setting up a rematch of the Triple Crown rivals. It's so rare to see superstars take each other on in their season debuts, and it will be a treat for fans to watch these two go at it Saturday in the 1 1/8-mile Oaklawn Handicap (G1). Maybe 50,000 or even more will be there in Hot Springs, Arkansas. “Attendance projection hopes are high,” track executive Chris Ho said. “With this…

2026 Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park: Picks, preview, and analysis

Daily Racing Form handicappers David Aragona and Mike Beer preview the Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.The Oaklawn Handicap – $1.25 million purse, six horses, 6:20 p.m. Central post time – reunites two of last year’s top 3-year-olds – Sovereignty and Journalism – for the first time since the Belmont Stakes, with White Abarrio entering off a strong second in the Pegasus World Cup. Aragona puts No. 1 White Abarrio on t…

Sovereignty and Journalism Racing for History in Oaklawn Handicap

After epic Triple Crown clashes, Sovereignty and Journalism will resume their rivalry as 4-year-olds, a rare event in horse racing.