Justify’s Just A Touch Rolls In Salty Keeneland Allowance

[Wandering Eyes]

Qatar Racing LLC, Resolute Racing and Marc Detampel's JUST A TOUCH (c, 4, Justify–Touching Beauty, by Tapit) made light work of a very classy nine-furlong Keeneland allowance Saturday afternoon, earning himself the right to return to some of the top races on offer over the coming months. Favored at 2-5, the $300,000 OBS April breezer won the break and carried the lead into the first turn, but Florent Geroux took a tug and was content to lay second while maintaining a foothold at the fence as Passing Game (Medaglia d'Oro)–ostensibly there to help set things up for the more accomplished Skinner (Curlin)–was intent on making the lead. Geroux sat against Just a Touch before giving him his head with better than a half-mile to race and the colt was firmly in front entering the turn. They lined up to try to take a crack at him nearing the stretch, but Just a Touch continued to go through his gears, opening up at will and easing home a very good-looking winner. 'TDN Rising Star' Parchment Party (Constitution) closed well from the back of the pack to earn second money over Gould's Gold (Goldencents). Sales history: $170,000 RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP; $125,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT; $300,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 7-3-3-0. O-Qatar Racing LLC, Resolute Racing & Marc Detampel; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Brad Cox.

 

(5) Just A Touch wins race 8 convincingly with @flothejock in the saddle! (2) Parchment Party rallies up for second, (8) Gould's Gold is third. pic.twitter.com/UWyPFf1PrA

— Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) April 19, 2025

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