It was yes-yes at Tampa Bay Downs for the backers of Infamous Nono

Paying close attention to the first group of Bucchero’s foals who reached the race track last year, it quickly became apparent that they could run early, and weren’t in need of three or four starts to show their best form. Infamous Nono added his name to the precocious list yesterday in his debut at Tampa Bay Downs.

With veteran Jose Ferrer aboard, the 3-year-old gelding was slow to begin in the 5 1/2-furlong, $32,000 maiden special, and was well back in the pack four or five wide heading down the backstretch. As the field approached the turn, Ferrer turned on the jets and Infamous Nono made a monster 8-wide run, catching the leaders as they began the stretch battle, and closing with a burst to get up at the wire by a neck over 8/5 favorite Rainbow’s Pride.

Bucchero’s 11th winner of 2023 rewarded the stallion’s faithful to the tune of $14.60 after getting the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:04.77 and earning a check for $19,760. He was bred by the partnership of Pamela Edel, Lee and Elaine Vinson and Irish Eyes Stable and is trained by John Vinson.