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Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M

ALWAYS B BEST (2) resumes from a spell of five months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Sure to be right there at the finish. BETTOR'S TICKET (6) finished fourth last start, beaten 15 metres at Pocono Downs over 1609m. Expect her to be prominent. BETTERTHANHOPE N (3) last appeared when sixth over 1609m at this track five months ago. Look out for any positive market movement. EXCEPTIONALISM (4) is in the mix at her first run since finishing sixth over 1609m at this track five months ago.

Race Time:10:43 PM

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Roaring Kitty (1)173318366x

Trainer: Jolene Andrews 12 mths 107: 19-13-14

Driver: Michael Stevenson

7 yo B M

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: COSMIC GRACE

Stats

Career107: 19-13-14

LTS$309,373.00

BMR1:51.00

TS97: 16-13-14

Win %17.76%

Place %42.99%

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Wolverina (1:54.00) on April 22 at $13.80. Facing a tough task first-up.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	06/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Shawn Carlstrom	2:00.10	0	1. Always B Best 2. Windemere Mae 3. Lyons Shining	7.5L	$0.00
6/8	24/11/2025	7	MNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:53.00	7	1. Bean Shooter 2. Always B Best 3. Windydayatthebeach	26.3L	$147.20
6/9	17/11/2025	7	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:56.00	3	1. Storybook Bella 2. Quite Beachy 3. Fern Hill Indigo	9.0L	$6.80
3/7	10/11/2025	7	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	W	James Hardy	1:53.30	3	1. Storybook Bella 2. Always B Best 3. Roaring Kitty	6.0L	$15.60
8/9	03/11/2025	10	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:51.30	7	1. Sweet Carollou 2. Bequeath 3. Gowestyounggrace	35.3L	$28.10
1/8	24/10/2025	7	FMTRK<76	$18,265.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:53.40	3	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Seafood Beauty 3. Ladyshootstheblues	8.3L	$2.70
3/7	17/10/2025	7	FMTRK<76	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:53.40	2	1. Always B Best 2. Betterthanhope 3. Roaring Kitty	6.8L	$2.10
2/8	07/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	James Hardy	1:58.00	0	1. Alwaysanun 2. Roaring Kitty 3. Cruizin The Night	4.5L	$0.00

Always B Best (2)265113242x

Trainer: Lynn Silva 12 mths 72: 15-11-10

Driver: Matthew Athearn

6 yo B M

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: JACLYN HANOVER

Stats

Career72: 15-11-10

LTS$191,508.00

BMR1:53.20

TS49: 8-8-9

Win %20.83%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into second behind Bean Shooter at this track over 1609m in a MNW3500CD on November 24 at $28.40. Previous preparation first-up won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at this track (1:56.10) beating Wolverina in MTRK<73 on April 15 at $7.90. Nice effort last time. Winning hope.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	06/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Todd O'dea	2:00.10	0	1. Always B Best 2. Windemere Mae 3. Lyons Shining	2.25L	$0.00
2/8	24/11/2025	7	MNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	8	1. Bean Shooter 2. Always B Best 3. Windydayatthebeach	13.5L	$28.40
4/9	17/11/2025	7	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:56.00	7	1. Storybook Bella 2. Quite Beachy 3. Fern Hill Indigo	6.8L	$16.00
2/7	10/11/2025	7	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	W	Matthew Athearn	1:53.30	1	1. Storybook Bella 2. Always B Best 3. Roaring Kitty	3.0L	$3.20
3/8	03/11/2025	11	FMNW5000CD	$22,901.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.10	6	1. Fighting Evil 2. Checkpoint Chatter 3. Always B Best	6.0L	$21.00
1/8	23/10/2025	6	FMNW3500CD	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	2	1. Always B Best 2. Sweet Carollou 3. Gowestyounggrace	6.0L	$6.60
1/7	17/10/2025	8	FMTRK<76	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Todd O'dea	1:53.40	5	1. Always B Best 2. Betterthanhope 3. Roaring Kitty	0.8L	$3.90
1/8	07/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Todd O'dea	1:56.20	0	1. Always B Best 2. Smokin Molly 3. Hungry For Kisses	15L	$0.00

Betterthanhope N (3)574823196x

Trainer: Kathleen Brewer 12 mths 158: 19-22-23

Driver: Bruce Ranger

9 yo B M

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: GREAT PHILLY (NZ)

Stats

Career158: 19-22-23

LTS$345,970.00

BMR1:51.30

TS104: 14-18-13

Win %12.03%

Place %40.51%

Comments

Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Checkpoint Chatter at this track over 1609m in a MNW5000CD on November 24 at $14.20. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	08/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:57.20	0	1. Seafood Neighneigh 2. Betterthanhope 3. Wainapedia	0.3L	$0.00
6/6	24/11/2025	7	MNW5000CD	$22,901.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:53.00	1	1. Checkpoint Chatter 2. Beantown Ace 3. Ry's Red Rocket	18.0L	$14.20
9/9	17/11/2025	13	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:56.00	8	1. Storybook Bella 2. Quite Beachy 3. Fern Hill Indigo	51.0L	$56.20
1/8	04/11/2025	11	FMTRK<76	$18,321.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:55.10	3	1. Betterthanhope 2. Southern Sugar 3. Commander Cathy	1.5L	$2.00
3/7	24/10/2025	7	FMTRK<76	$18,265.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:53.20	7	1. Emma Rozze 2. Quite Beachy 3. Betterthanhope	0.9L	$6.00
2/7	17/10/2025	8	FMTRK<76	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:53.40	1	1. Always B Best 2. Betterthanhope 3. Roaring Kitty	0.8L	$3.60
8/8	09/10/2025	6	FMNW3500CD	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:53.30	7	1. Royaltys Dreamer 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Emma Rozze	10.5L	$15.90
1/5	20/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:55.00	0	1. Betterthanhope 2. Seafood Star 3. Ladyshootstheblues	10.5L	$0.00

Exceptionalism (4)653743356x

Trainer: Julia Eaton 12 mths 34: 4-2-8

Driver: Mitchell Cushing

4 yo B F

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: AMERICAN TRUTH

Stats

Career34: 4-2-8

LTS$87,273.00

BMR1:52.40

TS27: 4-2-8

Win %11.76%

Place %41.18%

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:55.00) beating Oakwoodjusasnob Ir in FMNW2PMLT on April 15 at $1.60. One of the better hopes.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	06/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.10	0	1. Exceptionalism 2. Ladysassin 3. Famous Fast Words	0.9L	$0.00
6/8	24/11/2025	6	SA-MTRK<76	$19,084.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	2	1. Just Rosas Luck 2. Venice Blue Chip 3. Lyons Shellby	21.0L	$11.80
5/6	18/11/2025	12	SA-MTRK<76	$18,321.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.30	4	1. South St Dottie 2. Commander Cathy 3. Southern Sugar	9.8L	$6.20
3/7	06/11/2025	6	NW2PMLT	$22,901.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.20	7	1. Mccusker 2. Sweet Lucky Lou 3. Exceptionalism	27.0L	$9.40
3/8	31/10/2025	7	NW2PMLT	$22,831.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.30	6	1. No Guts No Glory 2. Scrappy Ideal 3. Exceptionalism	7.5L	$2.40
4/8	24/10/2025	14	FMTRK<76	$18,265.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.40	6	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Seafood Beauty 3. Ladyshootstheblues	9.0L	$7.50
7/9	10/10/2025	7	FMTRK<76	$21,918.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	7	1. Windydayatthebeach 2. Hunts Flower 3. Roaring Kitty	8.3L	$14.90
1/8	07/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:55.00	0	1. Exceptionalism 2. My Boy Elroy 3. Sunsational	3.75L	$0.00

South St Dottie (5)232775214x

Trainer: Bethany Graffam 12 mths 65: 16-10-9

Driver: Jay Randall

6 yo BR M

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: NO SHADOWS

Stats

Career65: 16-10-9

LTS$283,060.00

BMR1:53.30

TS46: 5-7-8

Win %24.62%

Place %53.85%

Comments

Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Bean Shooter at this track over 1609m in a MNW3500CD on November 24 at $3. Solid top-three claims.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	06/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	2:00.10	0	1. Always B Best 2. Windemere Mae 3. Lyons Shining	9.75L	$0.00
4/8	24/11/2025	6	MNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.00	1	1. Bean Shooter 2. Always B Best 3. Windydayatthebeach	24.8L	$3.00
1/6	18/11/2025	7	SA-MTRK<76	$18,321.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.30	3	1. South St Dottie 2. Commander Cathy 3. Southern Sugar	0.9L	$3.40
2/7	11/11/2025	7	SA-MTRK<76	$18,321.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:55.20	4	1. Quite Beachy 2. South St Dottie 3. Maidsweet	7.5L	$3.50
5/8	04/11/2025	11	FMTRK<76	$18,321.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Steven Wilson	1:55.10	8	1. Betterthanhope 2. Southern Sugar 3. Commander Cathy	6.8L	$32.60
7/7	24/10/2025	15	FMTRK<76	$18,265.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Aaron Byron	1:53.20	3	1. Emma Rozze 2. Quite Beachy 3. Betterthanhope	18.0L	$9.80
7/8	09/10/2025	7	FMNW3500CD	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Aaron Byron	1:53.30	3	1. Royaltys Dreamer 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Emma Rozze	6.0L	$5.70
1/8	11/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	2:01.30	0	1. South St Dottie 2. Lyons Shellby 3. Deedee Didit	0.3L	$0.00

Bettor's Ticket (6)6577x34564

Trainer: Cory Stratton 12 mths 37: 4-4-2

Driver: Brett Beckwith

4 yo B F

Sire: BETTOR'S WISH (USA)

Dam: FREE TICKET

Stats

Career37: 4-4-2

LTS$127,089.00

BMR1:55.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %10.81%

Place %27.03%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 15 m by Splash Of Pink (1:53.00) in M NW3500L5 on April 6 at $3.80. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 24 m by Raspalia (1:53.40) in FMW2BNM4PM on March 25 at $90.57. This race appears well within her grasp.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	06/04/2026	12	M NW3500L5	$12,373.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:53.00	2	1. Splash Of Pink 2. Bama Breeze 3. Maria Allegonda	15.8L	$3.80
6/7	25/03/2026	7	FMW2BNM4PM	$23,876.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:53.40	6	1. Raspalia 2. Alwaysbpuffing 3. Please Be You	24.0L	$90.57
5/8	18/03/2026	7	FMW2BNM4PM	$23,876.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:54.20	8	1. Nila Maree 2. Please Be You 3. Send It Down Slim	42.0L	$81.00
4/7	11/03/2026	7	FMW2BNM4PM	$23,876.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:56.00	6	1. Please Be You 2. Always B Layla 3. Ms Frances Assisi	21.8L	$16.79
3/5	04/03/2026	84	FMW2BNM4PM	$23,876.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jordan Stratton	1:54.30	1	1. Th Rizzo 2. Alwaysbpuffing 3. Bettor's Ticket	25.5L	$23.04
2/5	25/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Cory Stratton	1:54.40	0	1. Send It Down Slim 2. Bettor's Ticket 3. Turn On The Charm	9L	$0.00
7/8	10/12/2025	7	FMW2BNM4PM	$26,034.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Good	Jordan Stratton	1:57.10	5	1. Th Rizzo 2. Not That Hillary 3. Papi's Opinion	40.5L	$7.87
2/5	23/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Cory Stratton	1:54.30	0	1. Missed The Truth 2. Bettor's Ticket 3. Oakwoodjusasnob Ir	1.5L	$0.00

Windydayatthebeach (7)431574535x

Trainer: Randy Bickmore 12 mths 94: 11-23-15

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)

6 yo B M

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SAPPHIRE BREEZE

Stats

Career94: 11-23-15

LTS$325,390.00

BMR1:52.00

TS81: 11-21-12

Win %11.70%

Place %52.13%

Comments

First up. At the last run she 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 30 m by Nikasa (2:) in FMNW3000L4 on December 15 at $2. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	08/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Wallace Watson	1:57.20	0	1. Seafood Neighneigh 2. Betterthanhope 3. Wainapedia	24.75L	$0.00
5/5	15/12/2025	21	FMNW3000L4	$7,351.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	2:00.00	1	1. Nikasa 2. Venice Blue Chip 3. Martaritaondarocks	32.3L	$2.00
3/8	24/11/2025	7	MNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.00	2	1. Bean Shooter 2. Always B Best 3. Windydayatthebeach	15.8L	$3.60
5/9	17/11/2025	7	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:56.00	6	1. Storybook Bella 2. Quite Beachy 3. Fern Hill Indigo	6.8L	$10.70
4/7	10/11/2025	7	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	W	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.30	5	1. Storybook Bella 2. Always B Best 3. Roaring Kitty	6.8L	$6.30
7/9	03/11/2025	18	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.30	2	1. Sweet Carollou 2. Bequeath 3. Gowestyounggrace	27.8L	$5.10
5/8	16/10/2025	6	FMNW3500CD	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.00	7	1. Muse La Rouge 2. Hardhittin Hannah 3. Gowestyounggrace	7.5L	$13.60
5/8	07/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Drew Monti	1:58.00	0	1. Alwaysanun 2. Roaring Kitty 3. Cruizin The Night	12L	$0.00

Miss Trickster (8)822474775x

Trainer: Michael Graffam 12 mths 108: 7-24-20

Driver: Wallace Watson

8 yo B M

Sire: CLASSIC CARD SHARK

Dam: WILD RETREAT

Stats

Career108: 7-24-20

LTS$223,706.00

BMR1:52.40

TS91: 5-19-18

Win %6.48%

Place %47.22%

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 4.5 m by Pretty Gorgeous (1:59.30) in FMNW1500L4 on April 11 2025 at $4.50. Might be better for this run.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	08/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.20	0	1. Seafood Neighneigh 2. Betterthanhope 3. Wainapedia	5.25L	$0.00
5/8	24/11/2025	7	MNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Steven Wilson	1:53.00	3	1. Bean Shooter 2. Always B Best 3. Windydayatthebeach	26.3L	$39.00
7/8	17/11/2025	7	FMNW5000CD	$22,901.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.40	6	1. Seaside Tina 2. Checkpoint Chatter 3. Bequeath	41.3L	$58.50
7/9	10/11/2025	7	FMNW5000CD	$22,901.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	W	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.30	2	1. Muse La Rouge 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Ss Superstar	9.8L	$21.80
4/9	03/11/2025	11	FMNW3500CD	$19,847.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	8	1. Sweet Carollou 2. Bequeath 3. Gowestyounggrace	16.5L	$94.70
7/8	23/10/2025	14	FMNW3500CD	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.00	6	1. Always B Best 2. Sweet Carollou 3. Gowestyounggrace	9.8L	$40.80
4/8	09/10/2025	6	FMNW3500CD	$19,787.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.30	2	1. Royaltys Dreamer 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Emma Rozze	0.8L	$6.70
4/8	09/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:59.40	0	1. My Cam Girl 2. Sg Alexia 3. Chilled Prosecco	15L	$0.00