Journalism wins $1 million Haskell Stakes to earn Breeders’ Cup trip

Journalism has proven again what a great competitor and super horse is, gathering from Next To Last on the backstretch to win the $ 1 million Haskell Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ

The section was vintage, but the start of journalism in the 1 1/8 mile race was poor while the 3 -year -old child broke out in the eight horses field. He seemed to fight, taking a lot of bribes from the somewhat muddy track. But towards the distant turn, he moved to the outside and started to repel the horses, coming almost even with Gosger and oriented towards the goal, which was side by side on the rail, at the top of the trunction.

He always looked beaten in the middle of stretching, but with approximately an exceeding to do, he was really interested, running in about four paths, well away from other horses. Then his stride became more powerful and he lowered a half-length victory. It was his sixth victory in nine lifetime races.

“I don’t think he broke as well as we would have liked [Saturday]”Said Michael McCarthy, journalism coach.” As soon as they arrived at the back, he started to get involved a little, but not quite as we saw in previous races. It took him a little time to reach the front. I don’t know if it was by design of [jockey] Umberto [Rispoli]But with a target in front of him. It’s just a different horse.

Journalism, which left at 2-5, paid $ 2.80 to win. Gosger was second followed by the orientation of goals, Bracket Buster, Burnham Square, national law, Kentucky Outlaw and Wildncrazynight.

Victory gave journalism a free trip and paid to Breeders ‘Cup on November 1 in Del Mar. Le Haskell is part of the victory and help program that helps bring the best horses to Breeders’ Cup.

The big question is where journalism will then work. Since it is based in southern California, it would not be surprising to see it in the Pacific Classic on August 30 in Del Mar. It would be a good preparation for the Breeders’ Cup Classic for a few reasons. It would be his first race against older horses (defined as horses 4 and more) and also that the Breeders’ Cup is in Del Mar.

Journalism broke his young daughter in Del Mar on November 17. This would also mean Little Travel, a big plus that journalism has not worked in southern California since April 5, when he won the Santa Anita derby. Saturday was his sixth race in five months and in five different states.

Another option, and probably that favored by most fans, could be the Stakes Travers at Saratoga Springs, NY, on August 23 for potential revenge with the sovereignty of Kentucky Derby and Belmont. The rivalry of journalism-Sovereign was the best that sport has seen in a few years. Sovereignty won its two meetings, the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, while journalism won the Preakness, a race that sovereignty jumped due to the two weeks of spacing between the first and second stages of the triple crown.

Journalism was the only horse to run in the three races of the triple crown.

Coach McCarthy played his cards nearby when he was asked after the race what was going on for journalism.

“Judging by the amount of mud on him, a fairly hot bath, a nice hot foaming bath and we will bring him back into the barn,” said McCarthy. “We will appreciate this tonight and think about what we are going to do from here.”

Journalism was a purchase of $ 825,000 by Eclipse Thoroughbreds, which includes Don Alberto Corp. As an investor. He was engendered by Curlin with momopotism like the mare. Uncle Mo’s daughter was euthanized on July 15 after colic complications, a gastrointestinal problem. Momopotism, which ran in southern California for coach Doug O’Neill, was 11 years old when he died.