Godolphin at Jonabell Farm, Make-A-Wish
Foundation and others celebrated Cody's Wish's storybook career and
remembered Cody Dorman during a
special ceremony with BAF
LEXINGTON, Ky., July 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Ass Fans celebrated
Grade-I-winning American Thoroughbred racehorse Cody's Wish at a
ceremony with Make-A-Wish Foundation, Godolphin at Jonabell Farm
and special guests on Thursday, July 25,
2024. The ceremony honored the life and legacy of Cody's
Wish namesake Cody Dorman.
Dorman met Cody's Wish for the first time during a visit to
Godolphin's Gainsborough Farm in 2018. The two immediately
connected, forming a life-long bond that lasted until Dorman passed
in November 2023, one day after he
watched Cody's Wish win a second consecutive Big Ass Fans Breeders'
Cup Dirt Mile — making him the only two-time Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile
winner in history.
"Big Ass Fans was part of two of the biggest days of Cody's life
and two of the biggest days in Cody's Wish's career," said
Kelly Dorman, Cody's father. "We'll
never forget that."
During Thursday's celebration, Big Ass Fans honored Dorman's
memory with a special gift — a commemorative Black Jack fan. The
steel-framed, six-and-a-half-foot maneuverable fan, presented by
Big Ass Fans' Chloe Bates, will
ensure Cody's Wish stays cool and comfortable at Godolphin at
Jonabell Farm.
"What an incredible legacy that this family and this horse and
this boy have given us," said Bates. "We hope this gift will honor
that legacy and Cody's memory for years to come."
With 800 acres of rolling pastures, Godolphin at Jonabell Farm
is the American headquarters of Sheikh Mohammed's global Godolphin
operation and home to multiple Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and
G1 winning racehorses.
"Every step of this story just gets more magical," said
Danny Mulvihill, stud farm manager
at Godolphin's Jonabell Farm. "How lucky are all of us here at
Godolphin to have been along for this ride? And we've got this big
boy behind us here for an exciting next chapter in his career."
Our partnership with the National Thoroughbred Racing
Association makes it possible for Big Ass Fans to support the
racing industry and collaborate with organizations like Godolphin
at Jonabell Farm, Keeneland and Breeders' Cup. Big Ass Fans is also
a proud partner of Make-A-Wish Foundation, with whom we are excited
to continue Cody's legacy by helping fund a future child's
wish.
"I think Kelly and Leslie Dorman
will say that granting wishes and horses were two of Cody's
favorite things," said Faith Hacker,
Kentucky Market Director for Make-A-Wish. "We're thrilled to share
that, with the help of Big Ass Fans, as part of Make-A-Wish Day at
Keeneland this October, we will grant the first wish as part of the
Cody Dorman Legacy Fund."
Big Ass Fans
Bringing industry-leading airflow and
energy savings to customers worldwide, Big Ass Fans exists to
provide the best, most durable fans to fit any customer's needs.
Big Ass Fans is guided by the high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) airflow
concept to make spaces more comfortable and efficient. From
factories to homes and everywhere in between, Big Ass fans deliver
comfort, style and energy savings that make life and work more
enjoyable. To learn more about Big Ass Fans visit bigassfans.com.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish® OKI
creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Founded in 1983, we have granted more than 21,000 wishes, and in
fiscal year 2023, we granted 1,205 wishes. Make-A-Wish is more than
wish granting, it's a global movement of transforming lives through
hope, and wishes need YOU. To learn more about how you can donate,
volunteer, and share our mission, visit: oki.wish.org and follow us
on social media @makeawishohkyin. If you would like to help make
more wishes come true by supporting the Cody Dorman Legacy Fund,
please visit oki.wish.org/codyswish.
Godolphin's Jonabell Farm
Team Godolphin spans across
four continents, from our home in Dubai to Europe, Australia, Japan and America. Today Godolphin has close
to 5,000 thoroughbreds worldwide. Jonabell Farm, with 800 acres of
rolling pastures, is the center of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's
thoroughbred operation in North
America, currently standing 13 stallions. Jonabell has
produced more than 200 Stakes winners and 14 Champions.
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