""It's pretty hard to describe. We have had an overwhelming amount of support, and it's helped us get through this very, very tough time. She got that horse there today.""
""He's taking the lead. He's on the lead, Mrs. Genter. He's on the lead. He's gonna win. He's gonna win. ... He's the winner. He's the winner, Mrs. Genter. ... You won it. You won the Kentucky Derby. Oh, Mrs. Genter, I love you.""
Mark Glatt, a trainer from Washington state, is set to compete in his first Kentucky Derby with So Happy, the Santa Anita Derby champion. Following the sudden death of his wife Dena, Glatt carries her ashes in a bracelet as he seeks a Derby win. The emotional weight of the event is heightened by the support from friends and co-owners. Glatt expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support during this difficult time, emphasizing that Dena played a significant role in getting So Happy to the Derby.
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