Nancy From Nairobi wins Royal Heroine at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Nancy From Nairobi went three-wide turning for home and unleashed an impressive run for a half-length victory in the $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes for older fillies and mares Thursday on opening day of Santa Anita’s spring meet. Ridden by Abel Lezcano, Nancy From Nairobi ran a mile on turf in 1:37.20 and paid $12.20, $6.40 and $4.20 in the Grade 2 race. The victory, worth $120,000, increased Nancy From Nairobi’s career earnings to $271,456.