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Turn-To

Turn-to (1951–June 15, 1973) was a British-born, American-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.


Turn-to
Royal Charger
Nearco
Source Sucree
Admiral Drake
Stallion
1951 (1951)
1973 (aged 21–22)
Great Britain
Bay
Maj. E. R. Miville & Mrs. G. L. Hastings
Cain Hoy Stable
Eddie Hayward
8:6–1–1
$280,032
Garden State Futurity (1953)Saratoga Special Stakes (1953)Flamingo Stakes (1954)
Last updated on October 10, 2007

Turn-to (1951–June 15, 1973) was a British-born, American-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

He was sired by the British stallion Royal Charger, out of the French mare Source Sucree, whose sire, Admiral Drake, was third on the French sire list in 1949.

Imported to the United States of America as a yearling, Turn-to was bought at the Keeneland Sales for $20,000 (equivalent to $240,000 in 2025) to race for Capt. Harry F. Guggenheim's Cain Hoy Stable.

As a two-year-old with Henry Moreno aboard, Turn-to won the Garden State Futurity and the Saratoga Special. He also won the Flamingo Stakes at three.

Upon retirement, Turn-to initially stood at stud at Claiborne Farm before being moved to Spendthrift Farm after a disagreement between Guggenheim and Arthur B. Hancock.

His very successful progeny include First Landing, Hail To Reason, Best Turn, and Sir Gaylord.

Turn-to died on June 15, 1973 and is buried at Green Gates Farm, which is now part of Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. He was euthanized due to intestinal complications.

SireRoyal Charger (GB)1942
Scapa Flow
NogaraHavresac
Catnip
Sun Princess (GB)1937SolarioGainsborough
Sun Worship
Mumtaz BegumBlenheim
Mumtaz Mahal
Admiral Drake (FR)1931Craig an EranSunstar
Maid of the Mist
Plucky LiegeSpearmint
Concertina
Lavendula (FR)1930PharosPhalaris
Scapa Flow
Sweet LavenderSwynford
Marchetta (Family:1-w)
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