No Nonsense Yankee continued his early-season dominance of the Pompano Park older pacing division on Saturday, capturing the featured $14,000 Open Handicap Pace in 1:51.3 to score his fourth win from his last five starts

Driven from post eight by Wally Hennessey, No Nonsense Yankee engaged JJ’s Gazette (Andy Santeramo) in a spirited duel for the early lead, clearing that rival on the first turn to claim the top spot after being parked-out through an opening quarter mile in :28.1.

No Nonsense Yankee continued to march unchallenged on the lead through middle fractions of :57.3 and 1:24.3, and entered the stretch with a comfortable 1 3/4-length advantage.

The result was never in peril down the lane, as the son of Jenna’s Beach Boy was essentially shut down through the final yards, holding sway to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths at the wire.

No Nonsense Yankee returned $5.60, $4.20, and $2.40 for the victory. JJ’s Gazette brought in $8.40 and $4.00 for second, while Eleven A M (Bruce Ranger) paid $3.00 for third.

Owned by Despina Powell and trainer Mike Deters, No Nonsense Yankee has visited the winner’s circle in five of his last seven starts, and has hit the board in each of his last 15 outings dating back to September 22, 2007.

An 11-time winner last season, the 5-year-old gelding has prevailed 21 times during his 66-race career, with lifetime earnings of $116,468.

Two-time Isle of Capri Pacing Series final hero He Wants It All ($4.80) returned to the Pompano Park winner’s circle for the first time since taking the opening leg of the 2007 series on February 10, prevailing in 
Saturday's third-race $10,000 Open II pace in 1:52.2.

Starting from post three with trainer Tom Harmer at the controls, He Wants It All claimed the lead after biding his time in the pocket through an opening quarter
in :27.1.

The son of The Bog Dog cut out middle fractions of :56.2 and 1:24.4 before coming home in :27.3 to score a three-quarters of a length victory and halt an 18-race losing streak.

Owned by Michael Polansky of Loudonville, N.Y., He Wants It All prevailed in the 2005 and 2006 editions of the Isle of Capri Pacing Series final, while finishing fourth in 2004 and 2007. The 8-year-old boasts a career record of 41 wins from 94 starts with a lifetime bankroll of $942,425. (Pompano Park)

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