Turkish Trousers
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Turkish Trousers was an American Champion
Thoroughbred
racehorse
bred and raced by California businessman, Howard B. Keck.
Ridden by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
inductee, Bill Shoemaker, two-year-old Turkish Trousers made her debut a winning one on December 30, 1970 at Santa Anita Park
. The following year she was the dominant filly of her age group and after winning eight important stakes, was voted the 1971 Eclipse Award
for American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. Her wins included the top race for three-year-old fillies at each of the three Southern California
tracks, taking the Del Mar Oaks
at Del Mar Racetrack
, the Hollywood Oaks at Hollywood Park Racetrack, and the Santa Susana Stakes
(now the Santa Anita Oaks) at Santa Anita Park
.
In her first start at age four in 1972, Turkish Trousers finished second to Typecast
in the Santa Monica Handicap
. She returned to form in February of 1972 but as the bettors' longshot when she won the Santa Maria Handicap
and paid $190.40 for a $2 winning ticket. She then won the Santa Margarita Handicap
in March, again defeating Typecast as well as another top-rated filly, Convenience
. After that, Turkish Trousers finished off the board in her next starts and was retired at the end of the year.
As a broodmare, Turkish Trousers' offspring met with limited success. From her four foals that raced, her best was probably the 1976 filly Persona, sired by Tom Rolfe
, who won four of thirty-two starts and earned US$102,225.
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
bred and raced by California businessman, Howard B. Keck.
Ridden by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
inductee, Bill Shoemaker, two-year-old Turkish Trousers made her debut a winning one on December 30, 1970 at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, United States. It offers some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the winter and in spring. With its backdrop of the purple San Gabriel Mountains, it is considered by many as the world's most beautiful race...
. The following year she was the dominant filly of her age group and after winning eight important stakes, was voted the 1971 Eclipse Award
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
for American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. Her wins included the top race for three-year-old fillies at each of the three Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
tracks, taking the Del Mar Oaks
Del Mar Oaks
The Del Mar Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf...
at Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar Racetrack is an American Thoroughbred horse racing track at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the seaside city of Del Mar, California, 20 miles north of San Diego. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, it is known for the slogan: "Where The Turf Meets The Surf." It was built by a partnership...
, the Hollywood Oaks at Hollywood Park Racetrack, and the Santa Susana Stakes
Santa Anita Oaks
Santa Anita Oaks is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to three-year-old fillies willing to race 8.5 furlongs on the dirt, it currently offers a purse of $300,000.Inaugurated in 1935 as a race for two-year-olds,...
(now the Santa Anita Oaks) at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, United States. It offers some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the winter and in spring. With its backdrop of the purple San Gabriel Mountains, it is considered by many as the world's most beautiful race...
.
In her first start at age four in 1972, Turkish Trousers finished second to Typecast
Typecast (horse)
Typecast was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse noted for her ability to win races at both short and very long distances. Bred by Nuckols Bros. of Midway, Kentucky, she was out of the mare Journalette and sired by Prince John, a son of the very important sire Princequillo...
in the Santa Monica Handicap
Santa Monica Handicap
The Santa Monica Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late January/early February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California...
. She returned to form in February of 1972 but as the bettors' longshot when she won the Santa Maria Handicap
Santa Maria Handicap
The Santa Maria Handicap is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California...
and paid $190.40 for a $2 winning ticket. She then won the Santa Margarita Handicap
Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap
The Santa Margarita Invitational Handicapis an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California...
in March, again defeating Typecast as well as another top-rated filly, Convenience
Convenience (horse)
Convenience was a Thoroughbred racing mare. She was sired by Fleet Nasrullah, a son of Nasrullah, and her dam was Moment of Truth. Bred by Caper Hill Farm, Inc...
. After that, Turkish Trousers finished off the board in her next starts and was retired at the end of the year.
As a broodmare, Turkish Trousers' offspring met with limited success. From her four foals that raced, her best was probably the 1976 filly Persona, sired by Tom Rolfe
Tom Rolfe
The racehorse Tom Rolfe was one of the best American sons of the great racehorse and sire Ribot. His dam was Pocahontas, from whom he takes his name...
, who won four of thirty-two starts and earned US$102,225.