Runhappy

Runhappy
Runhappy winning the 2015 King's Bishop Stakes
Sire	Super Saver
Grandsire	Maria's Mon
Dam	Bella Jolie
Damsire	Broken Vow
Sex	Colt
Foaled	March 4, 2012
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Wayne, Gray and Bryan Lyster
Owner	Jim McIngvale
Trainer	Laura Wohlers Maria Borell Laura Wohlers
Record	10: 7–0–0
Earnings	$1,496,250
Major wins
King's Bishop Stakes (2015) Phoenix Stakes (2015) Breeders' Cup Sprint (2015) Malibu Stakes (2015)
Awards
American Champion Sprint Horse (2015)

Runhappy (foaled March 4, 2012) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2015 he won six consecutive races including the King's Bishop Stakes, Phoenix Stakes, Breeders' Cup Sprint, and Malibu Stakes, notably without use of the common raceday medication Lasix. He was named American Champion Sprint Horse for 2015.

Runhappy is a bay colt bred in Kentucky by Wayne, Gray and Bryan Lyster. He is from the first crop of foals sired by Super Saver, the winner of the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Super Saver made a very promising start at stud, with his early progeny also including Competitive Edge (Hopeful Stakes) and Embellish The Lace (Alabama Stakes). Runhappy's dam Bella Jolie won two minor races at Delaware Park Racetrack in 2010. She was descended from Queen Nasra, a broodmare who was the ancestor of many important winners including Balanchine.

As a yearling the colt was consigned to the Keeneland Sales in September 2013 and was bought for $200,000 by Jim McIngvale, who made his fortune in the furniture business. The colt was initially sent into training with McIngvale's racing manager and sister-in-law Laura Wohlers.

Runhappy made his first appearance in a maiden race at over six and a half furlongs on the synthetic track at Turfway Park in Kentucky on December 28. Ridden by Adrian Garcia he started second favorite in an eleven-runner field. He went to the front soon after the start and won by eight and a quarter lengths despite showing his inexperience by veering to the right in the straight.