Favored Turbulent Decsent made a sweeping in the homestretch to fly to victory in the Hollywood Starlet Stakes (gr. I) at Hollywood Park tonight.
Ridden patiently by David Flores, the even-momey favorite sat just off the early pace while racing on the rail. Nina Fever and May Day Rose set the early pace, with Nina Fever maintaining a slight advantage through an opening quarter in :23 2/5 and a half in :47 flat. Then Turbulent Descent came three wide into the stretch and flew past the leaders, winning by about two lengths.
Big Tiz rallied strongly for second, with Tell a Kelly coming from about ten or twelve lengths back to grab third. May Day Rose finished fourth. True Way of Grace, Nina Fever, and Luna Grande trailed the field.
The final time was 1:44 flat.
Earlier in the day, trainer Melvin Stute won the first race of the day with Score for Fun, a 25-1 shot. It was his 2000th career victory. Congratulations to Melvin Stute!
-Keelerman
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