Umberto Rispoli became the first jockey from Italy to win a Triple Crown race when he squeezed between horses around the top of the stretch and then rode Journalism to a tremendous rally in the stretch run of the Preakness.

Beaten in the Kentucky Derby, Curlin colt overcomes trouble at top of the stretch to win 150th running of Triple Crown's middle jewel at historic Pimlico Race Course

Jockey Umberto Rispoli teed up some high praise after Preakness-favorite Journalism had his morning exercise Friday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli provided the horse racing world with another breathtaking finish Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore as they fought through a traffic jam late and sprinted past Gosger to win the 150th running of the prestigious second jewel of the Triple Crown.

What did the jockeys, including winner Umberto Rispoli, have to say after Saturday's Preakness Stakes? Winning Jockey Umberto Rispoli (Journalism) – (NBC Broadcast) “I still can’t realize what this horse did today.

Jockey Umberto Rispoli won the biggest race of his career Saturday — and had to make an unbelievably daring move to do it.

Journalism's incredible closing speed, as well as jockey Umberto Rispoli's elbows, won the 150th Preakness Stakes.