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Santa Anita Race 9 Royal Heroine Stakes: Picks and Race Flow for 4/25
Top picks: 8 Take A Breath (sharp works, Jaramillo stays), 9 Grand Slam Smile (outside draw, pace control), and 5 May Day Ready (alert break, tactical sits). The call is 8-9-5 with Take A Breath as the choice if she gets a clean trip.
The race hinges on two things: who secures the rail into the first turn, and whether the pace favors a closer or the front-runner. If Grand Slam Smile controls the tempo she can wire it; if things compact, May Day Ready can sneak in; if Take A Breath finds room turning for home, she’ll finish strongest.
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