Racing history is replete with racehorses named after individuals who failed to achieve remarkable feats, a fact in a sport where less than half of Crossbreeds have ever won a race. race.
But there are exceptions when it seems that fate steps in to propel such horses to glory, and Godolphin’s stock Cody’s Wish Now is the poster boy for such achievements.
In the interesting story of the Breeders Cup, the 4-year-old boy Curlin colt — named after Cody Dorman, a teenager with a rare genetic disorder known as Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome — triumphed before being named by ruthlessly Cyberknife topped in the Dirt Mile Big Ass Fans $910,000.
Dorman, who is in a wheelchair with his family, was hugged after the race by his father, Kelly, who spoke in his son’s ear. Cody’s mother Leslie and sister Kylie were quick to join the celebration of the moment, with a pair of eyes that didn’t dry out.
“This is the top of the world, and whatever is over,” Kelly said.
Kelly Dorman talks to son Cody after Cody’s Wish win@BreedersCupLand mile. Cody’s Wish is named after the young man. pic.twitter.com/W8dda0J3SD
– Byron King (@BH_BKing) November 5, 2022
They weren’t the only ones touched by the exclamation point in the four-year-old chapter of the foal’s story. A significant portion of the Keeneland crowd clapped at the end of the post-race trophy presentation.
“It’s a great story you can get,” said Godolphin USA Blood Director Michael Banahan. “The family is absolutely amazing. They’ve enjoyed this trip. To have it together the way it was — to win Forego (G1) was unbelievable. To come here (and win). won) on Breeders’ Cup when (Cody) was here too — unbelievable.”
Even those moved by the excitement of the race more than a story that cares about people might enjoy Dirt Mile, with the winner and runner-up battling the length of the stretch and Cody’s Wish with somehow managed to win with the last to first rally. Trainer Bill Mott improved to 6-6 at the mile, timed 1:35.33 on the fast track. He gave back $6.32 to the win for his supporters, who made him the most popular in the number nine field.
Winning jockey Junior Alvarado said his mount fractured slowly and caused him to deviate from the speed he anticipated, but he was pleased with the progress his long-hit big horse he has done in the backrest, like Pipeline set speed with fractions: 22.20 and: 45.71. When the field hit the six-feathered mark, with a Cyberknife stalking head-butting ahead with a score of 1: 10.34, Cody’s Wish went through in third.
“But I know he’ll get the job done by that point,” Alvarado said. “I can feel the aggression he has, the will he has to win the race.
The foal’s win on Saturday was his first in about two innings after two previous losses in longer races.
It gave Godolphin their second Breeders’ Cup win in 2022, following Naughty magic won the Breeders’ Cup (G1T) junior sprint the day before. Godolphin got a third victory when Modern game won the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (G1T) late on Saturday.
Godolphin is headed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai.
The drama didn’t end for bettors as the horses crossed the finish line, with a claim for error and a claim against the runner-up for interfering, but the managers did not change the order of the finish after a few minutes. short review.
In the two more important parts of the race checked by the foremans, Cyberknife went inside early Gunite, leaving rider Tyler Gaffalione to hold him while the horse was weary. Gunite ends in 2 1/4 lengths after third place Slow down Andy and the administrators should have viewed the incident as potentially costing Gunite by downgrading Cyberknife.
“Hard fight,” said Cyberknife rider Florent Geroux. “He worked really hard. I’m really proud of him.”
Cody’s Wish, winner of seven out of 11 starts and over $1.3 million, seems tailor-made for success at age 5, due to his growth at age 3 and 4 after a slow start to his racing career. But as a 1st place double-winner with a top pedigree, he’s just as valuable as a stallion, whether his school career arrives in 2023 or after that has gone downhill.
End of 1st grade won the prize Tapit mare Dance Cards Cody’s Wish is a half-brother in 2nd grade Certified and deposit Bocephus , both by Medaglia d’Oro. Dance Card also has a desire Into Mischief colt and a Street Sense born in 2022.
“I think we’ll just have to wait and see how he comes out of the race and assess what we want to do with him,” Banahan said.
“He’s gone public and he’s in elementary school, and he’s going to be a horse that, for me as a trainer, will be an interesting horse to attend,” said Mott. Met Mile next year. second win on saturday when Elite power won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).
The Met Mile, officially known as the Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1), is a one-mile run that is viewed by many as a stallion race. It was won this year by excellence Flight route .
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