Saturday, October 4, 2024
A dirty nose in an exciting 3-way photo finish in Saturday’s Jessamine Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, BREGMAN FAMILY RACING’S TOTALLY JUSTIFIED (’22 f. Justify / Outstanding (IRE) was edged out of the win by a head-bobbing nose. And it was just a nose that separated her from the third-place finisher.
Breaking from the 8-hole, TOTALLY JUSTIFIED exited a bumpy start to score her position in fourth toward the inside rail. Shifted out by jockey MANNY FRANCO to the two-path entering the stretch, the GEORGE “RUSTY” ARNOLD II trainee made the lead and fought gamely down the lane only to be bested at the wire by a nostril.
Purchased as a yearling for $285,000 at last years Keeneland September Sale, the gutsy juvenile has made four starts with a stakes win (The P.G. Johnson Stakes), a second (The G2 Jessamine Stakes) and a third to her credit.
We wish TOTALLY JUSTIFIED and her connections much continued success and we look forward to watching this talented filly as she continues her racing quest.
