Norman Stables and Saints or Sinners' So Happy (Runhappy) was named the top horse during the 2025-2026 winter/spring season at Santa Anita, which concluded Monday, June 15.
Conditioned by Mark Glatt, the bay colt followed a debut victory at Del Mar last November with a two-length success in the seven-furlong GII San Vicente Stakes at the Great Race Place in early January. Third in the GII San Felipe Stakes in his first start around two turns, So Happy caused a 7-1 upset in the GI Santa Anita Derby, cementing a spot in the field for the GI Kentucky Derby. After racing handy to a fast early pace, he checked in ninth, beaten 7 1/2 lengths.
So Happy is currently getting some down time at the Trifecta Equine Athletic Center in northern San Diego County with an eye on a return to action at Del Mar this summer.
California-bred Om N Joy (Om) was recognized for the season's top achievement when returning on seven days' rest to win the GII Santa Margarita Stakes on May 30 after finishing unplaced in the Fran's Valentine Stakes on the turf.
“A race on an unpreferred surface, whether it be mud or turf or whatever, then when they come back on their preferred surface, they can fire big,” trainer Maggie Ordonez said. “She won't run again until August most likely, so we had (the Santa Margarita) in mind when we went in the grass race.”
Om N Joy is campaigned by breeders Jerry Baker and Connie Baker along with partners Michael Golovko and Terrence J. Scanlan. She is likely to make her next start at Del Mar in the GI Clement L. Hirsch at 1 1/8 miles on dirt on Aug. 1.
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