No nonsense with this last-to-first win at Pompano

After having a two-race winning streak snapped last week when missing by a head to Eleven A M, No Nonsense Yankee avenged that defeat on Saturday when going from last to first to post a 1:51.2 victory in the $14,000 Open Handicap Pace at Pompano Park.

Driven from post seven by Wally Hennessey, No Nonsense Yankee dropped back to last place in the seven-horse field as Sandstorm N (Daryl Bier) rocketed off the gate from the rail to take early control of the race, pacing on the lead through an opening quarter mile in :27.

As the pacers made their first journey by the grandstand, No Nonsense Yankee was moved off the pylons to begin an extended first-over bid towards the front, charging up to second place as Sandstorm N continued to march on the lead through middle fractions of :55.4 and 1:23.2.

No Nonsense Yankee wrestled the lead away from Sandstorm N on the final turn, sprinting clear of his rivals to open up a 1 ½-length lead at the top of the stretch, before holding on determinedly down the lane to prevail by a half-length over a fast-closing Predator Dvm (Kevin Wallis). Paper Luck (Bruce Ranger) finished third.

No Nonsense Yankee returned $3.60, $3.20, and $2.60 for the victory. Predator Dvm brought in $4.80 and $4.20 for second, while Paper Luck brought in $3.40 for third.

Owned by Despina Powell and trainer Mike Deters, No Nonsense Yankee has visited the winner’s circle in three of his last six outings , and has hit the board in each of his last 14 starts dating back to Sept. 22, 2007.

An 11-time winner last season, the 5-year-old gelded son of Jenna’s Beach Boy has prevailed 20 times during his 65-race career, with lifetime earnings of $109,468. (Pompano Park) 

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