Cody’s Wish, his Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, and breeder/owner Godolphin were the brightest stars at the Eclipse Awards on Thursday night, combing for five championship trophies, including the top award for Horse of Year and Older Dirt Male, as well as top trainer, owner, and breeder. Mott als...
A horse finishes first, the race is declared official, and that’s that. It’s not complicated, unlike the process to determine the Eclipse Award for the 2023 Horse of the Year. Sometimes it’s a no-brainer, as it was in 2015 and 2018 when American Pharoah and Justify swept the Triple Crown. This...
The stage is set for an emotional Eclipse Awards ceremony with Team Cody’s Wish in position to dominate when the winners are announced. Three finalists in 16 of the 17 human and equine Eclipse Award categories were revealed on Saturday, with Cody’s Wish up for Older Dirt Male and Male Sprinter; ...
Arcangelo is out. White Abarrio is in. Mage is in. Cody’s Wish is out. And so it goes in the wealthy world of thoroughbred breeders following the 40th Breeders’ Cup. Many of the popular horses from 2023 are now retired: male racehorses to stud duty; and female racehorses as broodmares. Top Conte...
This one’s for you, Cody. Again. The heart-warming story of Cody’s Wish built to a heart-pounding crescendo in the final strides of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Santa Anita Pak on Saturday. With his pal Cody Dorman and family stationed near the finish line, 4-5 favorite Cody�...
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 f...
It's as touching a story as you'll ever find, the unique relationship between a courageous, long-suffering teenager and a thoroughbred who would grow up to be a champion. It took three years for Cody's Wish to go from awkward weanling to world-beater, but from the beginning, there was a bond between...
Back in the winner’s circle after a brief absence, Cody’s Wish has one final mission before heading into retirement – a second straight victory in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) next month. Cody’s Wish started slowly, as usual, but went on to win the $400,000 Vosburgh (G2) by 1 ½ length...
Rain or shine, slop or not, Cody’s Wish is back in his comfort zone. The 5-year-old fan favorite takes on five rivals in the $250,000 Vosburgh (G2) on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack, a sprint race in which Cody’s Wish has been close to unbeatable. The Vosburgh, at 7 furlongs, is a “Win and You�...
Cody’s Wish is a dream-come-true horse for everyone around him, particularly for 17-year-old Cody Dorman. The teenager was born with the rare genetic disorder Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome and is unable to walk or speak. On a visit with his family to Gainsborough Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, about fou...
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