Count On Cody crossed the finish line as the fastest sophomore trotting colt ever at Northfield Park when he won the $6,200 Summit County Fair Stakes in 1:55.2 on Saturday, July 28.
Count On Cody started from post five and left from the gate to sit the pocket through :27.2 and :57 opening fractions. Just past the half Count On Cody came to the outside, took the lead and rolled through final fractions of 1:26.1 and 1:55.2, besting his competition by one-and-one-quarter lengths.
Acadia Farms of Canfield, Ohio and G&B Racing of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania own Count On Cody. Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Famer Marty Wollam trains and Kurt Sugg was in the sulky for the winning drive.
Count On Cody, by Full Count from the S Js Caviar mare Caviar Forthe Lady, now has two wins in three starts this year. Saturday’s victory was his fourth win career and pushed his bankroll to $136,570. He was favoured and returned $5.80 to win.
The former three-year-old trotting record was a 1:55.3 mile by Buckeye Boss in 2017.
(With files from Northfield Park)