Grand Slam Smile and jockey Frank Alvarado remained undefeated at Santa Anita by winning the $100,000 California Distaff Handicap for Cal-bred fillies and mares Saturday. The 3-year-old filly, based in the Bay Area, is 5 for 5 at Santa Anita and 6 for 10 overall after outfinishing Big Summer and favorite Stay and Scam in the downhill turf sprint. Grand Slam Smile paid $23.40. • Subsanador, the circuit’s top older horse after his California Crown Stakes win last month, has an ankle injury and will miss the Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 2 at Del Mar, trainer Richard Mandella told the Daily Racing Form’s Steve Andersen. Related Articles Sports | Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Saturday, October 12, 2024 Sports | Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Friday, October 11, 2024 Sports | Horse racing notes: Santa Anita racing weekend features downhill battles Sports | Phil D’Amato finds two more ways to win at Santa Anita Sports | Bob Baffert, Martin Garcia ring up another big win at Santa Anita