A 3-year-old bay colt named So Happy is defying expectations and heading to the Kentucky Derby, bringing hope to his team during a time of personal loss. So Happy, whose name reflects an emotion he ...

The primary owners of So Happy told USA TODAY Sports they had a chance to cash in before the Kentucky Derby. Their choice looked like a potentially expensive one after the horse went off as the ...

The emotional story surrounding So Happy at the 2026 Kentucky Derby extends far beyond the racetrack, as trainer Mark Glatt prepares for the biggest race of his career while continuing to mourn the ...

Renegade drew the No. 1 post position and was the 4-1 morning-line favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby, but has gained company as the week has gone on. That company won’t include The Puma, though, ...

The horse that went off as a 38-1 long shot for his racing debut suddenly is the co-favorite for the 152 nd Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old bay colt, So Happy, is 5-1 along with co-favorite Commandment ...

Kentucky Derby contender So Happy’s chances to win at Churchill Downs are boosted with jockey Mike E. Smith on the saddle. Smith is one of the top jockeys of all-time with an impressive resume, ...

So Happy’s trainer, Mark Glatt, has had a year full of ups and downs after the surprising death of his wife, Dena Glatt. Mark’s wife died unexpectedly on February 12, 2026, just months before the ...

The world’s most famous horse racing might take place in Kentucky, but for the second year in a row, it will have an Alabama connection. After he first made the Kentucky Derby last year as the lone ...

One trainer taking part in this year’s Kentucky Derby is So Happy to have the chance to win the Run for the Roses. Trainer Mark Glatt will be competing in the race for the first time in his 30-year ...

Mike Smith is one of the most heralded jockeys in the 2026 Kentucky Derby field, which will have 20 horses go to post on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. He will be aboard So Happy in ...

If the horse racing gods play a role in determining the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, then So Happy will win by daylight. There would be no better story on May 2 than this colt from California winning ...

CHANDLER, AZ — The Kentucky Derby is days away, and for one Chandler couple, this year is different. They are not just going to watch; they have a horse in the race. The name says it all. Ana and Hans ...