The Triple Crown's middle jewel was won by Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism, who went off as the even-money favorite and had to overcome severe traffic problems at the top of the stretch under jockey Umberto Rispoli.

The question after a weekend of Thoroughbred racing is whether Saturday's Preakness Stakes winner Journalism will move on to the Belmont Stakes and another showdown with the horse who beat him in the Kentucky Derby.

Gene Menez, who hammered the Kentucky Derby exacta and trifecta for a $1,045 payout, reveals his 2025 Preakness Stakes bets and 2025 Preakness Stakes betting strategy for Pimlico Race Course