Her name is a puzzle, but not Nameeomee’s style

Headline writers and track announcers will have to get used to writing about and pronouncing Nameeomee, who made it 2-for-2 at Charles Town last night and gave Gone Astray his 10th winner of 2022.

Announcer Paul Espinosa Jr. called the 3-year-old filly Nah-me-oh-me as she scored a half-length victory in a 4 1/2-furlong, $30,800 allowance race. The oddly-named filly broke her maiden in her first start on Dec. 11, winning by 3 1/2 lengths and paying $56.60.

Despite the impressive debut, Nameeomee went to the post at odds of 10-1 with Christian Hiraldo aboard and paid $23.40 after completing the trip in :53.40. She followed the pacesetters early, then came from three lengths back in the stretch to outrun three rivals to the wire, out-gaming 4/5 favorite Always Mia in a driving finish. Nameeomee earned $18,480 for owner/breeder John R. Cothran Jr., raising her two-race total to $29,388. She received an 81 Equibase ‘E’ speed figure.