Turbulent Descent takes next step in Starlet

An easy winner in her first two career starts, TURBULENT DESCENT (Congrats)

will be the one to beat when she lines up against seven rivals in Saturday's

$300,000

Hollywood Starlet (G1). The 1 1/16-mile test marks the two-turn debut for

the Mike Puype-trained filly, who toyed with maiden special weight rivals before

winning the November 21 Moccasin S. under a hand ride. The Florida-bred was

heavily favored in both outings, and she'll retain the services of David Flores

for this one.

Darley Debutante (G1) winner TELL A KELLY (Tapit) will look to rebound from a

disappointing seventh as the 9-2 fourth choice in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Fillies (G1). Trained by John Sadler, who is also responsible for Moccasin

runner-up ZAZU (Tapit), the chestnut lass finished a close second in the

Oak Leaf S. (G1) two starts back over the Cushion Track and drilled a six-furlong

bullet work in 1:12 4/5 last Friday in preparation. Tell a Kelly will pick up a

new pilot in Joel Rosario.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will send out MAY DAY ROSE (Rockport

Harbor), who exits a sharp 4 1/4-length score in the November 7 Sharp Cat S. and

is one of two members of the field with a win at the distance. The speedy bay

drilled a six-furlong bullet work in 1:11 4/5 on Sunday, and Rafael Bejarano

will take over the reins on the front runner. BIG TIZ (Tiznow) broke her maiden

at the Starlet distance two back and finished third as the favorite in the Sharp

Cat. The Mark Glatt trainee will attempt to improve upon that experience under

new rider Patrick Valenzuela.