Headline Horse: Curlin’s Journalism Impresses in Los Alamitos Futurity

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Journalism (c, 2, Curlin–Mopotism, by Uncle Mo), an impressive maiden winner stretching to a mile second out at Del Mar Nov. 17, rolled past 'TDN Rising Star' Getaway Car (Curlin) in the stretch to win going away and key an exacta for his leading sire in Saturday's GII Los Alamitos Futurity. Heavily favored GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Gaming (Game Winner) was third.

The final time for 1 1/16 miles was 1:43.04.

Journalism becomes the 110th stakes/64th graded winner worldwide for leading sire Curlin.

Saturday, Los Alamitos
LOS ALAMITOS FUTURITY-GII, $200,000, Los Alamitos, 12-14, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43.04, ft.
1–JOURNALISM, 120, c, 2, by Curlin
                  1st Dam: Mopotism (GSW & MGISP, $876,090), by Uncle Mo
                  2nd Dam: Peppy Rafaela, by Bernardini
                  3rd Dam: Peppy Lapeau, by French Deputy
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($825,000 Ylg '23 FTSAUG). O-Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and Robert V. LaPenta; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Michael McCarthy; J-Umberto Rispoli. $120,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $158,880. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Getaway Car, 120, c, 2, Curlin–Surrender Now, by Morning Line. 'TDN Rising Star'. ($300,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $700,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan; B-Blue Heaven Farm & Curlin Syndicate (KY); T-Bob Baffert. $40,000.
3–Gaming, 120, c, 2, Game Winner–So Stylish, by Johannesburg. ($40,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $250,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR). O-Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman; B-Mt. Brilliant Farm & Ranch, LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert. $24,000.
Margins: 3HF, 3, 6. Odds: 2.80, 3.70, 0.50.
Also Ran: Rank, Mellencamp.
Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

JOURNALISM ($7.60) set out to make headlines in the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). The two-year-old son of Curlin was ridden by @umbyrispoli for trainer @mwmracing.

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