AUBURN, Wash. — A horse trainer with Washington state roots will make his Kentucky Derby debut this Saturday, carrying with him both a promising contender and the memory of his late wife.
Mark Glatt, who grew up in Auburn, is readying his horse, named So Happy, for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The 3-year-old colt climbed to 6-to-1 odds Wednesday, making him the third favorite in the 20-horse field.
For Glatt, the race represents the pinnacle of his profession. “It is my Super Bowl,” he said…