Turbulent Descent (foaled March 25, 2008 in
Ocala, Florida
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) is a retired
American
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Thoroughbred racehorse
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. 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. In retirement, she has been successful as a
broodmare
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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
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. 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
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. She then capped off her year with a win in the Grade 1
Hollywood Starlet Stakes
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to remain unbeaten.
References
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2008 racehorse births
American racehorses
Racehorses bred in Florida
Racehorses trained in the United States
Thoroughbred family 14-c