On August 16, Journalism did his 2nd workout session after the Haskell Stakes win, impressing everyone who stood by. Covering four furlongs in a crisp 48 seconds flat, he showed a noticeable improvement over last week’s 48.40. With that, the star horse signalled he was he’s still in top form.
After the session, trainer Michael McCarthy told the media, “He got into a nice rhythm and showed good energy throughout. We had a horse keep head-to-head company with him, and we got pretty much what he’s been doing for the last year. That was good today.” But after this update from the trainer, Journalism’s owner himself has recently given an update on the horse’s routine and future race.
One of the Journalism’s owners, Aron Wellman, recently appeared in an interview with Fan Duel TV. When the reporter asked, “You guys know him like the back of your hand. What’s he kind of exhibiting in terms of his training in the mornings and his overall energy levels?” In his reply, the owner said, “Yeah, we’re seeing steady progression out of him, which is what we want to be seeing. Michael’s just gradually turning up the dials on him.”
“I’m looking at one of the best racehorses in the world.” – @FanDuelTVMike
JOURNALISM looked while schooling at @DelMarRacing. @ChristinaFDTV caught up with Aron Wellman of @EclipseTBP as he watched his top three-year-old in the paddock. Where will we see him next? pic.twitter.com/MDA1KiHHVM
— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 17, 2025
He also added, “He worked a little bit more seriously yesterday morning in company, inside of a mate, good gallop out. So we’ll pick up the pace again next week and try to get an accurate barometer on where he stands.”
Stay tuned, this is a developing story!
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