“On the mud today, [he] was the best horse definitely,” said a disheartened Umberto Rispoli after he finished the Kentucky Derby behind Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty. With that, the veteran jockey also noted that under better conditions, things could have been entirely different for him and Journalism. However, as Rispoli waits to clear his name at the Preakness Stakes, it looks like the jockey can’t catch a break.
On Saturday (May 17), all eyes of the horse racing community will hover above the iconic Pimlico Race Course, as the second leg of the Triple Crown returns to the ground for the 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes. But while Journalism would have loved to run the 1 3/16 mile race in pristine conditions, it seems like the weather gods have other plans!
In a post by Daily Racing Form‘s David Grening on X from May 16, the drab conditions at the upcoming Preakness Stakes would make the fans feel the blues. Captioned “Hi-Ho,” the social media update shows a shroud of fog has taken over Pimlico as rain batters the grounds. While such conditions could make for an exciting race, ultimately, we’d wager that many fans would have loved to see drier and sunnier conditions for the weekend extravaganza.
Moreover, this year’s Kentucky Derby was also held after lashing rains, which turned the Churchill Downs into a slushy mess of mud and muck. Naturally, the community was hoping for a better showdown among the participants at the Preakness Stakes. But if today’s weather is anything to go by, all the optimism is certainly off the table.
Hi-Ho pic.twitter.com/aMUYM0ni5U
— David Grening (@DRFGrening) May 16, 2025
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