{"product_id":"codys-wish","title":"CodyS Wish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HeartStirring True Story Of A Champion Racehorse, A Courageous Boy, And The Wish That United Themcody Dorman Had Already Beaten The Odds When, At Age Thirteen, He Was Introduced To A FiveMonthOld Thoroughbred Foal In 2018 Through MakeAWish. Born With WolfHirschhorn Syndrome, Cody Had Undergone More Than Forty Operations, Including Two OpenHeart Surgeries Before He Was Three. One Doctor Told His Parents He WouldnT Live Past His Second Birthday.There Was An Instant Connection Between Teenage Cody And The Foal, One So Impactful That The Owners Named The Young Racehorse CodyS Wish. When Cody Was Severely Depressed A Few Years Later During The Pandemic, Another Visit To See His Horse Snapped Him Out Of It. Cody Later Traveled To Racetracks Around The Country To Watch CodyS Wish Run. Each Time They MetIn The Paddock, On The Backstretch, In The WinnerS CircleThe Bond Between The 1,100Pound Racehorse And 70Pound Boy Was Obvious. They Would Stare At Each Other, Then The Horse Would Walk Toward Cody And Put His Head In His Lap.Cody Saw CodyS Wish Win A Breeders Cup Race At Keeneland In 2022 And Was At Santa Anita In 2023 When The Horse Ended His Career With A Thrilling Victory. The Next Day On The Flight Home, Cody Fell Asleep On His MotherS Shoulder And Did Not Wake Up. While His Death Caused Immeasurable Sadness, Those Close To Him Were Comforted By The Fact That He Was There For His Horse Right To The End.This Is A Story Of Resilience, Triumph, And LoveOf The Inexplicable Yet Undeniable Bond Between A Courageous Boy And The Champion Racehorse He Considered His Best Friend. And It Is A Story That Is Still Ongoing, With A LifeSize Monument At Kentucky Horse Park Debuting In 2025 And The First Crop Of CodyS Wish Foals Heading To The Yearling Sales In 2026, To Race As TwoYearOlds In 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957087355125,"sku":"DADAX1493095358","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/813mmn_-lkL.jpg?v=1775548181","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/codys-wish","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}