Journalism’s Historic Challenge: Taking on Elders in the Pacific Classic.
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Journalism’s Historic Challenge: Taking on Elders in the Pacific Classic.

Journalism, the 2025 Preakness Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) winner, is set to make his first appearance against older horses in the Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The challenge facing Journalism is significant - only six three-year-olds have ever topped their elders to win the Pacific Classic in the race's history.
Final Score, a 2-year-old colt by Not This Time, emerges as another promising stakes winner for the powerful combination of Repole Stable and Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.
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Final Score, a 2-year-old colt by Not This Time, emerges as another promising stakes winner for the powerful combination of Repole Stable and Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.

Final Score broke his maiden in impressive fashion on August 10, 2025, at Saratoga Race Course. After finishing second in his debut on July 13 in an off-the-turf sprint behind his Pletcher-trained stablemate Malus, Final Score switched to the grass and found his stride.
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Pletcher says G1-winner Locked will be heading to Woodward Stakes.

The Santa Anita Handicap (G1) winner worked a sharp :48.83 breeze on Aug. 27 at Saratoga, prompting Pletcher to finalize plans for the 1 1/8-mile Woodward. The decision reflects strategic timing considerations as Pletcher noted that Locked "sets him better for the Classic as opposed to others who have been running steadily and could use more time before the Breeders' Cup."
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Current top-ranked thoroughbred racehorses (August 2025)

Here are the 25 top-ranked Thoroughbred racehorses actively racing as of August 2025, based on current earnings and major wins. Each horse's profile summary includes notable achievements, running style, or recent highlights to help you understand their standing and strengths: