The first of nine Breeders’ Cup races on Saturday is the $1 million Dirt Mile (race 3, post time 2:30 p.m.).
Cody’s Wish is almost everyone’s choice to complete a dream career for his pal, Cody Dorman. He’s the 9-5 favorite. The Preakness winner National Treasure is also in the seven-horse field at 8-1.
Dorman, now 17, was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome; as a result, Dorman uses a wheelchair and communicates with a tablet. In 2018, he met the foal named for him at a farm in Kentucky, and the two formed a strong bond.
Who wouldn’t pick Cody’s Wish?
Below are the picks from the team at usracing.com
Breeder’s Cup Dirt Mile: Picks, Predictions and Odds
The Professor:
1 Cody’s Wish 2 Zozos 3 National Treasure
“Short price, great storyline.”
Mr. Tout:
1 Cody’s Wish 2 National Treasure 3 Skippylongstocking
“Defending champion Cody’s Wish improves to 8-for-8 at a mile as racing’s ultimate feel-good story adds a chapter.”
Triexfecta:
1 Cody’s Wish 2 Stage Raider 3 National Treasure
“Son of Curlin, trained by Hall of Famer Mott, best pal is Cody Dorman; winning combo.”
MrWPS:
1 National Treasure 2 Charge It 3 Cody’s Wish
“At 8-1 odds on the Preakness winner, and Baffert at his home track, this translates to an upset.”
Cha-ching:
1 Cody’s Wish 2 National Treasure 3 Charge It
“Ignoring logic, analytics, and reason here.”
Harriet ‘Capper:
1 Cody’s Wish 2 National Treasure 3 Charge It
“A repeat win is likely at a very short price.”
| 1 | Stage Raider | 12-1 | Cherie DeVaux | Brian Hernandez, Jr. |
| 3 | Cody’s Wish | 9-5 | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado |
| 4 | Zozos | 6-1 | Brad H.Cox | Florent Geroux |
| 5 | Charge It | 5-1 | Todd A. Pletcher | John Velazquez |
| 6 | Skippylongstocking | 12-1 | Saffie Joseph, Jr. | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 8 | Shirl’s Bee | 20-1 | Dallas Stewart | Luis Saez |
| 9 | National Treasure | 8-1 | Bob Baffert | Flavien Prat |