Justify’s Totally Justified Breaks Maiden In Style In P.G. Johnson

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A well-backed 63-10 as a maiden trying stakes and turf for the first time in Wednesday's P.G. Johnson Stakes at Saratoga, Bregman Family Racing's TOTALLY JUSTIFIED (f, 2, Justify–Outstanding {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) got the first run entering the stretch and ultimately met and turned back a deep-stretch challenge from odds-on Virgin Colada (More Than Ready) to become a 35th worldwide stakes winner for her successful young sire. Drawn six in a field of eight, the $285,000 Keeneland September yearling bounced nicely and settled just off the flank of pacesetting Second Chance (The Factor) through easy fractions of :24.80 and :50.28 as Virgin Colada was ridden confidently a few lengths behind. The latter lost some position approaching the entry to the second turn, and that suited Totally Justified to the ground, as she came calling for the lead outside Second Chance with a bit more than a furlong to race and held on nicely as Virgin Colada, produced very wide off the final corner, took a belated run at her. Reining Flowers (Midnight Storm) also closed off strongly to be third. The cross of Justify over Galileo mares has resulted in the likes of champion City of Troy, multiple Grade II winner Buchu and Group 3 winner Red Riding Hood. Dual Group 1 winner Opera Singer is out of a mare by Galileo's sire Sadler's Wells. Sales history: $285,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record; 3-1-0-1. O-Bregman Family Racing; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-George R Arnold III.

 

TOTALLY JUSTIFIED, the 2YO daughter of @coolmoreamerica stallion Justify, wins the P.G. Johnson Stakes at 6-1 with @jockeyfranco aboard for trainer Rusty Arnold and owner @ABREG_1! pic.twitter.com/bZvSJMjM1f

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 28, 2024

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