Trainer James Nicholson Jr. broke an 85-race losing streak dating back to October 2016 on Monday at Parx and started a winning streak on Tuesday when he sent out Bellamy Cat to 1 $146 victory in the Tuesday opener.

Bellamy Cat raced just off the early pace in the $12,500 claimer and then drew off to a 5 1/4-length victory in the seven-furlong sprint.

Nicholson is now two for 13 this year after going zero for 64 in 2017. Nicholson, who has been training since 1991, is 79 for 2,223 in his career, a win average of 3 percent.

Bellamy Cat was ridden by Tyrone Carter, who broke a zero for 64 stretck, dating back to July 14 of last year. Cartert is one for 16 this year, was one for 71 last year, and zero for 23 in 2016.

Carter, who has been riding since 1985, is 129 for 2,755 with Thoroughbreds in his career, a 5-percent win average.

Somewhat surprisingly, Nicholson's Monday winner, Here Comes gary, only paid $9.60 in the $7,500 claiming sprint.

Jockey Jermaine Burke was aboard. Burke is one for six this year, and three for 66 last year.