Haskell Winner Journalism Heads West, Goal Oriented to Contest Travers

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Trainer Michael McCarthy remained noncommittal Sunday as to the next move with GI NYRA Bets Haskell victor Journalism (Curlin). Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables Five, and the Coolmore connections of Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith,. However, Bob Baffert confirmed that Haskell third-place finisher, TDN Rising Star Goal Oriented (Not This Time), would make his next start in the GI Travers Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 23.

“We'll get him home. He's flying home on Tuesday and then back [to the East Coast] for the Travers),” confirmed the Hall of Famer by phone from his base in Southern California Sunday.

Journalism is campaigned by his breeder Don Alberto Stable in addition to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables Five, and the Coolmore connections of Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith.

According to Eclipses' Aron Wellman, the colt will share a plane ride back to Southern California with Goal Oriented.

“I'm just in awe of him in every respect. He's a treasure,” said Wellman.

Asked what's next for Journalism, McCarthy said, “We've got a couple of scenarios to work out. We're just going to enjoy this for now.”

Coming off a second-place finish in Saturday's Haskell, Gosger (Nyquist) appeared to have exited the race in fine shape and was scheduled to leave New Jersey mid-afternoon Sunday.

“We were let down, but he ran a great race,” said assistant trainer Sean Dolan. “Journalism is obviously a very good horse. Hopefully, our horse will continue to improve, which he should do.”

Winner of the GIII Lexington Stakes earlier in the season, Gosger also finished runner-up behind Journalism in the GI Preakness Stakes.

Local hopeful Wildncrazynight (Midnight Lute), who finished last of eight in the Haskell, will return to New Jersey-bred competition, according to the colt's owner, Staton Flurry.

“Hopefully, we can find a New Jersey-bred race for him next,” said Flurry. “That will be the ideal spot. He's run as good as anybody in the state-bred races and he's a nice horse. A very nice horse. We'll look for an allowance or one of the state-bred stakes coming up and have some fun.”

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