Grand Slam Smile ahead of the curve coming into Royal Heroine

Take A Breath the Top Pick in Royal Heroine Stakes

Saturday’s Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita Park, for older fillies and mares going a mile on the turf at Santa Anita, drew a balanced and competitive field of nine. Trainer Phil D’Amato, who has won this race four out of the last five years, has two entries with Innovative and Ripassare. Read More...

Grand Slam Smile ahead of the curve coming into Royal Heroine

Grand Slam Smile is ahead of schedule, having already started three times this year while she nears $1 million in earnings. Saturday, Grand Slam Smile will try to finish ahead of her rivals in the Grade 3 Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita, a turf mile for fillies and mares in which she looks like the controlling speed.