{"id":501,"date":"2024-10-07T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladyandthetrack.com\/articles\/zipse-carsons-run-continues-legacy-of-codys-wish-full-details-inside\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T12:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:00:42","slug":"zipse-carsons-run-continues-legacy-of-codys-wish-full-details-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladyandthetrack.com\/articles\/zipse-carsons-run-continues-legacy-of-codys-wish-full-details-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"Zipse: Carson’s Run Continues Legacy of Cody’s Wish \u2013 Full Details Inside!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nBefore two emerging talents took center stage at Aqueduct this Saturday, it was Carson\u2019s Run<\/b> who captured the first graded-stakes victory of the day. Amid a weekend teeming with pivotal races that could affect the Breeders\u2019 Cup lineup, a colt with seemingly no plans to compete at next month\u2019s championship might just be the headline-maker.<\/p>\n

In an era when the racing industry is desperate for uplifting stories, Carson\u2019s Run has emerged as a beacon of hope.<\/p>\n

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Belmont at Big A: Stakes Success for Carson\u2019s Run<\/b><\/p>\n

Not long since the retirement of beloved champion Cody\u2019s Wish and his touching bond with a young supporter, another inspiring narrative is unfolding with Carson\u2019s Run, a formidable contender on the turf.<\/p>\n

Wade Jost approached Terry Finley last year with a special request to honor his son, Carson. Grateful for the opportunity, Finley, the head of West Point Thoroughbreds, was eager to accommodate. Jost became a partner in the 2023 group, and Finley named a promising young chestnut colt after his former classmate’s son.<\/p>\n

Now nine races into his career, the colt has risen to prominence as one of the top turf horses in the U.S. His talent was on full display again this past Saturday at the Big A, where Carson\u2019s Run delivered a remarkable performance, securing a win in the Grade 3, $500,000 Jockey Club Derby Invitational<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Carson Jost, born with the rare genetic condition Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, relies on a wheelchair and has significant communication difficulties.<\/p>\n

A progeny of Cupid and out of the mare Hot N Hectic by Henny Hughes, the colt was acquired for $170,000 at last spring\u2019s Ocala Breeders\u2019 Sales for 2-year-olds in training.<\/p>\n

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The team at West Point and co-owner Steven Bouchey had high hopes that he would develop into a strong competitor, and Carson\u2019s Run has exceeded those expectations.<\/p>\n

Under the guidance of trainer Christophe Cl\u00e9ment and jockey Dylan Davis, the favored horse lagged behind the pack for most of the 1 3\/8-mile race on grass. Making a bold move in the stretch, Carson\u2019s Run unleashed a powerful sprint, swiftly moving from last to first, ultimately winning by three-quarters of a length ahead of his accomplished stablemate, Deterministic.<\/p>\n

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Davis, who has ridden Carson\u2019s Run in all three of his graded-stakes wins, including two Grade 1 victories at the 2023 Summer Stakes at Woodbine and the Saratoga Derby Invitational, expressed his admiration for the colt.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just amazing,\u201d Davis remarked. \u201cThere\u2019s no doubt about it. I’m thrilled each time, and he’s an exceptional horse. It’s a privilege to ride him from the start, and chasing down such competitors is exhilarating.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s incredibly special to me. He’s among my top mounts, and I often get emotional seeing him perform at his best. I just focus on enjoying this incredible ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With his victory at the Jockey Club Derby, Carson\u2019s Run has now won five of his nine starts, including this year\u2019s listed Tale of the Cat Stakes at Monmouth Park. His earnings have soared to $1,574,629 with this latest win.<\/p>\n

While Cl\u00e9ment has yet to decide where Carson\u2019s Run will race next, he mentioned the Hollywood Derby (G1) on November 30 at Del Mar as a possible next step.<\/p>\n

This upcoming race would be his first in California and involves a shorter distance of nine furlongs. Having clinched four stakes victories at four different tracks over various distances, Carson\u2019s Run has shown he\u2019s versatile and resilient.<\/p>\n

Regarded by many as the best three-year-old turf horse in the country, Carson\u2019s Run is achieving far more than just accumulating wins. His impact on a wide audience, particularly on young Carson Jost and his family, is profoundly significant.<\/p>\n

Whatever the future holds, we’ll be watching and cheering for both Carson and Carson\u2019s Run.<\/p>\n

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