Journalism is a
bay colt who was bred in Kentucky by
Don Alberto Corporation out of the multiple
Grade I-placed, graded stakes winner Mopotism. The daughter of
Uncle Mo won the 2018
Grade II La Canada Stakes and placed in four
Grade I stakes—the 2016
Starlet Stakes, 2017
La Brea Stakes, 2018
Santa Margarita Stakes, and 2019
Ogden Phipps Stakes. She was retired with a 3-5-6 record from 26 starts that included six other graded stakes performances with Earning of $876,090. Don Alberto bought Mopotism for $1.05 million during
Fasig-Tipton's 2019 The November Sale out of Kingwood Farm's consignment. Journalism is the mare's first foal. Eclipse purchased Journalism for $825,000 at
Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale in 2023 out of the Denali Stud consignment. The Eclipse portion of the ownership group includes breeder Don Alberto, Bridlewood Farm, Elayne Stables 5, and Robert LaPenta. On March 31, 2025, prior to the running of the Santa Anita Derby the
Coolmore group after an agreement to stand Journalism at
Ashford Stud upon his retirement, that the ownership also includes Derrick Smith,
Mrs. John Magnier and
Michael Tabor, and that they are listed as lessees. ==Statistics==