July 6, 2013 - Belmont Park, Race 2, Msw, USD $75,000, 1M
1st Dam: Random Chance
2st Dam: Happenchance
2st Dam: Fate's Reward
Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable
Breeder: Kim & Rodney Nardelli & WS Farish (KY)
Trainer: Michelle Nevin
Touchofstarquality lived up to his name by posting a visually impressive effort in this stacked affair. The dark bay was working smartly at Belmont Park–breezed five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 June 21 and also fired a five-furlong bullet in :59 3/5 June 27–and was somewhat cold on the board at 6-1 considering his 5-2 morning-line quote. Debuting with Lasix, he completely blew the break and was turned sideways after hitting the left side of the gate. Jockey Javier Castellano remained cool, however, and was content to sit next-to-last in seventh through easy fractions of :23.42 and :46.99. Touchofstarquality still had plenty to do as he began to roll on the far turn, and came charging down the lane on the outside without being asked to impressively run by 6-5 favorite Silver and Onions (Tiz Wonderful) for an eye-catching 1 1/4-length decision. Sales history: $70,000 wlng '10 KEENOV; $350,000 yrl '11 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $45,000.
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