So Happy Takes a Big Step Forward with Santa Anita Derby Victory

So Happy Secures Santa Anita Derby Win, Boosting Kentucky Derby Hopes

So Happy, a 7-1 longshot, claimed victory in the Santa Anita Derby, securing crucial qualifying points for a potential run at the Kentucky Derby in May.

This triumph offered a moment of solace to trainer Mark Glatt and his family, who are mourning the loss of his wife, who passed away in February.

In a separate highlight at the event, trainer Michael McCarthy, despite not having a starter in the Santa Anita Derby, celebrated a successful run in the Santa Anita Oaks, where his fillies, Meaning and Brooklyn Blonde, emerged victorious.