by Ayers Ratliff, for Northfield Park

Northfield, OH — Longshot players were celebrating after the horses crossed the finish of Northfield Park’s seventh race on Tuesday (Jan. 10) when No. 6 Son Ofa Spur swooped from the back to win at odds of 49-1.

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Son Ofa Spur and Kurt Sugg won Northfield Park’s seventh race on Tuesday, returning $100.40 to win.

Colt N Filly Stable of Medina, Ohio, owns the 12-year-old trotter. Kurt Sugg trains Son Ofa Spur and was aboard for the winning drive. Tuesday’s triumph was Son Ofa Spur’s first win this year in two starts and represents his 40th lifetime score.

Son Ofa Spur was followed across the wire by No. 1 Bad Cantab (9-5), No. 2 Wind Surfer (1-1) and No. 5 Naughty Not Nice (7-1).

Son Ofa Spur returned $100.40 to win; the 6-1 exacta paid $411.60; the 6-1-2 trifecta returned $1,784.00; and the 6-1-2-5 20-cent superfecta paid $407.70.