Nutmegs Yankee was overlooked at the betting windows, but she rewarded those faithful followers by posting a one and a quarter length victory over Missevil in Buffalo Raceway's $10,000 Open Pace for the ladies on Wednesday night (March 30).
Sent off at 13-1, Nutmegs Yankee (Todd Cummings) used a ground-saving trip to spring the $29.80 upset in a seasonal-best clocking of 1:55.3 over the fast track.
Missevil (Jack Flanigen) raced to the lead from the rail, putting up fractions of :28.3, :58.1 and 1:26.4. Nutmegs Yankee managed to draft along in second-place and pounced on her opportunity in the passing lane, collaring Missevil in mid-stretch. A last quarter-mile of :28.3 was more than enough to get the job done. Memumsnotnice (Truman Gale) was along late for the show position.
Owned by Mark Jakubik and trained by Angelo Nappo, Nutmegs Yankee (Real Desire-Salty Yankee) has three victories in 10 tries in 2016, putting $14,848 in the bank. The eight-year-old mare has now amassed $389,916 in lifetime earnings.
Cummings finished the night with four victories in the bike, Jack Flanigen tripled while Jim McNeight doubled. Trainer Kirk Desmond conditioned a pair of winners.
(Buffalo Raceway)