Nyquist is cheering on Derby favorite

Gustav Nyquist finished fifth in team scoring with 43 points, which was down from the 54 points in produced in 2014-15. (Photo by Getty Images) DETROIT -- The call of his home country was stronger than that of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Gustav Nyquist.

This Saturday, Windsor, Ontario native Paul Reddam, owner of thoroughbred horse Nyquist, will be at the Kentucky Derby watching as his horse tries to live up to his favorite status.

Reddam has lived in California since 1979 but he has remained a diehard fan of the Red Wings, naming several of his horses after Wings players.

Needless to say, Nyquist is the best of all of the horses named for Red Wings.

The plan is to have the Stanley Cup…