After Journalism labored 5 furlongs in firm Sunday at Santa Anita, coach Michael McCarthy mentioned he’s three potential races to kick off the colt’s 4-year-old marketing campaign. Journalism may return in both the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) or Ben Ali (G3) at Keeneland, each on April 18, or look ahead to the Alysheba (G2) at Churchill Downs on May 1.
“All three of those races are in play,” McCarthy mentioned.
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Both the Oaklawn Handicap and Ben Ali are 1 1/8 miles. The Alysheba is 1 1/16 miles.
Journalism’s work Sunday was his fifth since Feb. 22 and first with firm. He was timed in 1:01.80.
“Nice solid work,” McCarthy mentioned. “I wanted him to go ahead and eyeball a horse today. I thought it was very professional and he finished up full of run. It seems like his air is coming to him now. We like what we’re seeing.”
Journalism enters 2026 as one of many main older horses within the nation. Last yr, the colt by Curlin received the Preakness Stakes (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), Haskell (G1), San Felipe (G2) and was second in each the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1). He closed out the marketing campaign with a fourth-place end within the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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Journalism sports activities an total document of 6-3-1 from 11 begins with $4,348,880 in earnings for an intensive possession group that features Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, and breeder Don Alberto Stable.
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