Turbulent Descent

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Turbulent Descent
BreedThoroughbred
SireCongrats
Grandsire A.P. Indy
DamRoger's Sue
Damsire Forestry
Sex Mare
Foaled2008
CountryUnited States
Colour Bay
BreederOcala Stud
OwnerBlinkers On Racing Stable
(through June 2012)
Michael Tabor, Susan Magnier, Derrick Smith
Trainer Mike Puype (2010-2011)
Todd Pletcher (2012)
Record14:8:2:0
Earnings$1,211,640
Major wins
Hollywood Starlet Stakes (2010)
Moccasin Stakes (2010)
Santa Anita Oaks (2011)
Test Stakes (2011)
Ballerina Stakes (2012)

Turbulent Descent (foaled March 25, 2008 in Ocala, Florida) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse. She established herself as a premier sprinter with Grade I wins at ages 2, 3, and 4. Turbulent Descent was the winner of more than $1.2 million in graded stakes race earnings over a three year racing career and holds the stakes record in the Santa Anita Oaks. [1] [2] In retirement, she has been successful as a broodmare producing a Group III winning colt, Spanish Steps, by Galileo.

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Background

Turbulent Descent was bred in Florida and is the winningest daughter of champion sire Congrats. She was purchased by syndicate owner Blinkers On Racing Stable for $160,000 at the April 2010 Ocala Breeders Sale with the intention to base her in California under trainer Mike Puype. She injured her ankle during the flight to California after the plane encountered significant turbulence. The incident pushed training back by several months and served as inspiration for her name.

Racing career

2010: two-year-old season

Turbulent Descent made her debut at Hollywood Park on October 3, 2010 in a 6 furlong maiden special weight. After stalking the pace in fourth, she moved up to challenge the leaders at the quarter pole and faced little opposition. Hand ridden, she beat Canadian Pride by 1/2 length. She then made her stakes debut in the Moccasin Stakes on November 21. Under a hand ride again, she won by a length as the 3/5 favorite. This marked the first meeting between Turbulent Descent and Zazu, owned by Jerry Moss. She then capped off her year with a win in the Grade 1 Hollywood Starlet Stakes to remain unbeaten. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Turbulent Descent wins Santa Anita Oaks". San Diego Tribune. 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  2. ↑ "All A's for Turbulent Descent in Test Stakes". ESPN. 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Turbulent Descent stays unbeaten, wins Starlet at Hollywood". Paulick Report. 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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