Journalism beats odds-on favorite Barnes to win San Felipe on road to Kentucky Derby


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ARCADIA, Calif. — Journalism ran down odds-on favorite Barnes in the stretch to win the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita and move into contention for the Kentucky Derby in May. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, Journalism ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.24. He paid $8.20, $2.80 and $2.10 at 3-1 odds. He's trained by Michael McCarthy. Barnes was second and Rodriguez was third. Both are trained by Bob Baffert. His third entry, Mellencamp, was fourth in the field of five 3-year-old colts.

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