by John Berry, for Pompano Park

Pompano Beach, FL — Iain’tnomomaluke, driven by Wally Hennessey, bravely fought off the late surge of Barbies Korvette, driven by Ed Hensley, to take top honors in the $15,000 final of the Interloper Late Closing Trotting Series at Pompano Park on Sunday night (Jan. 25).

Amen Amen finished third for Peter Wrenn while Wishiniwasfishin was next. Skyway Glider picked up the nickel in the field of nine.

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Iain’tnomomaluke, driven by Wally Hennessey, took top honors in the $15,000 final of the Interloper Late Closer Trotting Series at Pompano Park.

Iain’tnomomaluke, a 7-year-old gelded son of Dream Vacation, hot property off claims the last two weeks, gave new owners Beauty In The Bridle Stable an immediate return on their investment, holding on for a photo finish victory measuring a neck in 1:56.4 for his second victory of the year in three starts, good for $11,850. He’s banked $119,284 lifetime.

When the gate opened, Iain’tnomomaluke got into a war with Wishiniwasfishin, which he won, taking command just short of the :27.4 opener. A second quarter breather of :30 seemed to help the cause with no serious threats developing until just past the third station, timed in 1:27.1.

In the lane, Barbies Korvette, away seventh early, was on a double-bubble binge and third at the top of the lane and gnawing in on the leader. But Iain’tnomomaluke was determined late and held on for the score.

In a post race interview, driver Wally Hennessey said, “I had driven this horse before for Marc (trainer Aubin) and Irwin (trainer Lubar) and he seemed to like being in the hunt from the get-go, so I sent him and he was good despite the cool temperatures tonight.”

Trained by Jake “222” Huff, Iain’tnomomaluke was sent off as the 3-2 public choice and returned $5.00 to his faithful followers.

Once again, Pompano Park’s Super Hi-5 wager produced multiple winners — each receiving more than $303 for a 20 cent investment — sending the carryover for Monday night’s program close to $70,000. Post time for Monday remains at 7:30 p.m.