Joyful Departure

Joyful Departure is a 4-year-old dark bay or brown filly from the United States, trained by Karl Grusmark. She is the offspring of the stallion Freud and the mare Skippin’ Church. Throughout her career, Joyful Departure has achieved one victory. On October 2, 2024, at Finger Lakes, she was ridden by Joel Cruz and secured her most notable win to date in the $8,100 Maiden Claiming race, defeating She She’s Shadow.