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Plainridge Racecourse Race 7 - Race 7 - 1609M

ALWAYS B BEST (1) has raced two times this prep and has filled a minor placing on each occasion. Recorded yet another strong performance last time when she battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track, adding to a string of recent minor placings. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Big chance based on what we have seen of late. BETTERTHANHOPE N (4) has had two runs this prep and is yet to finish in the top three. Added to the sequence last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 12 metres away from the winner in fifth. Meets a similar line up and she is a strong winning hope. WOLVERINA (2) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 1609m at this track six days ago. WINDYDAYATTHEBEACH (6) is in the mix following a fourth at her first run back over 1609m at this track.

Race Time:10:00 PM

Monday, April 27, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Always B Best (1)5113242x33

Trainer: Lynn Silva 12 mths 74: 15-11-12

Driver: Matthew Athearn

6 yo B M

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: JACLYN HANOVER

Stats

Career74: 15-11-12

LTS$195,350.00

BMR1:53.20

TS51: 8-8-11

Win %20.27%

Place %51.35%

Comments

Finished third at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 6 metres behind South St Dottie at this track over 1609m MTRK<76 on April 21. Well placed to go a couple better.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	21/04/2026	7	MTRK<76	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	2	1. South St Dottie 2. Miss Trickster 3. Always B Best	6.8L	$2.50
3/8	14/04/2026	141	MNW3000CD	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:51.30	2	1. Bettor's Ticket 2. South St Dottie 3. Always B Best	36.0L	$4.90
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	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

Wolverina (2)22x2119x29

Trainer: Michael Graffam 12 mths 56: 11-10-5

Driver: Nicholas Graffam

7 yo B M

Sire: CHEYENNE HOLLYWOOD

Dam: TERRI I FRA

Stats

Career56: 11-10-5

LTS$268,508.00

BMR1:52.00

TS45: 6-9-4

Win %19.64%

Place %46.43%

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Quite Beachy (1:55.40) on April 21 at $8.80. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Seafood Beauty (1:54.20) on April 14 at $6.20. Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	21/04/2026	7	MTRK<73	$14,556.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:55.40	9	1. Quite Beachy 2. Country Reba 3. Twin B Kini	12.8L	$8.80
2/7	14/04/2026	343	MTRK<73	$14,556.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.20	4	1. Seafood Beauty 2. Wolverina 3. Famous Fast Words	2.3L	$6.20
5/6	08/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:58.30	0	1. Sunsational 2. Major Makover 3. Third Power	6.75L	$0.00
9/9	06/05/2025	7	MNW3000CD	$17,969.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.10	8	1. Sharkine 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Miss Countour	15.0L	$6.60
1/8	29/04/2025	7	SA-MTRK<76	$17,572.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:55.40	2	1. Wolverina 2. Fern Hill Indigo 3. Roaring Kitty	2.3L	$3.20
1/8	22/04/2025	7	SA-MTRK<73	$16,773.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.00	4	1. Wolverina 2. Seafood Beauty 3. Kenogami Heart	2.3L	$1.70
2/7	15/04/2025	139	MTRK<73	$16,773.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	W	Nicholas Graffam	1:56.10	2	1. Always B Best 2. Wolverina 3. Seafood Beauty	0.8L	$6.50
7/8	07/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Nicholas Graffam	1:58.00	0	1. Alwaysanun 2. Roaring Kitty 3. Cruizin The Night	13.5L	$0.00

Exceptionalism (3)3743356x76

Trainer: Julia Eaton 12 mths 36: 4-2-8

Driver: Mitchell Cushing

4 yo B F

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: AMERICAN TRUTH

Stats

Career36: 4-2-8

LTS$87,273.00

BMR1:52.40

TS29: 4-2-8

Win %11.11%

Place %38.89%

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by South St Dottie (1:54.00) on April 21 at $23.80. Before that 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Bettor's Ticket (1:51.30) in MNW3000CD on April 14 at $4.50. Looks outclassed.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	21/04/2026	7	MTRK<76	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.00	7	1. South St Dottie 2. Miss Trickster 3. Always B Best	15.0L	$23.80
7/8	14/04/2026	141	MNW3000CD	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	4	1. Bettor's Ticket 2. South St Dottie 3. Always B Best	48.8L	$4.50
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
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

Betterthanhope N (4)4823196x55

Trainer: Kathleen Brewer 12 mths 160: 19-22-23

Driver: Drew Monti

9 yo B M

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: GREAT PHILLY (NZ)

Stats

Career160: 19-22-23

LTS$347,572.00

BMR1:51.30

TS106: 14-18-13

Win %11.88%

Place %40.00%

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by South St Dottie (1:54.00) on April 21 at $6.40. At the previous start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Bettor's Ticket (1:51.30) in MNW3000CD on April 14 at $15.30. Can turn things around in this suitable contest.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	21/04/2026	7	MTRK<76	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:54.00	4	1. South St Dottie 2. Miss Trickster 3. Always B Best	12.0L	$6.40
5/8	14/04/2026	141	MNW3000CD	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	3	1. Bettor's Ticket 2. South St Dottie 3. Always B Best	44.3L	$15.30
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
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

Costa Diva (5)5285417848

Trainer: Laura Shock 12 mths 50: 5-6-6

Driver: Brad Irvine

5 yo B M

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: STRING BIKINI

Stats

Career50: 5-6-6

LTS$93,009.00

BMR1:54.20

TS2: 0-0-0

Win %10.00%

Place %34.00%

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by South St Dottie (1:54.00) on April 21 at $9.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Seafood Beauty (1:54.20) on April 14 at $2.70. Looks one of the also-rans.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	21/04/2026	7	MTRK<76	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brad Irvine	1:54.00	3	1. South St Dottie 2. Miss Trickster 3. Always B Best	243.0L	$9.70
4/7	14/04/2026	8	MTRK<73	$14,556.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brad Irvine	1:54.20	5	1. Seafood Beauty 2. Wolverina 3. Famous Fast Words	5.3L	$2.70
8/8	06/04/2026	7	M12500CLHC	$16,012.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jim Pantaleano	1:54.00	8	1. Woodmere Harriet 2. Graceful Gala 3. Shake Me Loose	46.5L	$61.20
7/7	30/03/2026	7	M12500CLHC	$15,449.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Mark Herschberger	1:52.30	6	1. Bama Breeze 2. Shutupanddrive 3. Vendetta Blue Chip	15.8L	$30.60
1/7	23/03/2026	7	M12500CLHC	$15,449.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Jim Pantaleano	1:56.00	5	1. Costa Diva 2. Shutupanddrive 3. Vendetta Blue Chip	5.3L	$21.20
4/8	16/03/2026	27	M12500CLHC	$15,449.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Jim Pantaleano	1:54.40	3	1. Vendetta Blue Chip 2. Chickaboo 3. Shutupanddrive	15.0L	$19.90
5/5	01/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Cote Keim	1:54.20	0	1. Jk Fierce Lady 2. Always Game 3. Twin B Barbie	99L	$0.00
5/5	15/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Austin Siegelman	1:54.10	0	1. Pussycat Doll 2. Style For A Mile 3. Paige Perfect	27.75L	$0.00

Windydayatthebeach (6)31574535x4

Trainer: Randy Bickmore 12 mths 95: 11-23-15

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)

6 yo B M

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SAPPHIRE BREEZE

Stats

Career95: 11-23-15

LTS$326,671.00

BMR1:52.00

TS82: 11-21-12

Win %11.58%

Place %51.58%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Bettor's Ticket (1:51.30) in MNW3000CD on April 14 at $46.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 30 m by Nikasa (2:) in FMNW3000L4 on December 15 at $2. Sure to be about the money.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	14/04/2026	120	MNW3000CD	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.30	7	1. Bettor's Ticket 2. South St Dottie 3. Always B Best	37.5L	$46.80
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	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

Venice Blue Chip (7)8212622x54

Trainer: Mark Harris 12 mths 57: 9-10-6

Driver: Wallace Watson

5 yo B M

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: LYFORD CAY

Stats

Career57: 9-10-6

LTS$144,084.00

BMR1:54.00

TS9: 1-2-0

Win %15.79%

Place %43.86%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 21 m by Kb'ssweetcaroline (1:58.30) in FMNW2500L4 on April 18 at $8. Two runs back 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 21 m by Mulligan Philly (1:59.30) in FM7.5-10CL on April 11 at $29.40. Can't make much of a case.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	18/04/2026	7	FMNW2500L4	$6,987.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	David Ingraham	1:58.30	4	1. Kb'ssweetcaroline 2. Urania Blue Chip 3. Whisper Of Luck	21.8L	$8.00
5/6	11/04/2026	110	FM7.5-10CL	$7,860.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	David Ingraham	1:59.30	6	1. Mulligan Philly 2. Commander Cathy 3. Nikasa	21.0L	$29.40
2/4	22/12/2025	7	FMNW3000L4	$7,963.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Mcgwire Sowers	2:00.00	1	1. Nikasa 2. Venice Blue Chip 3. Cantstopthelovin	0.8L	$3.70
2/5	15/12/2025	8	FMNW3000L4	$7,351.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Mcgwire Sowers	2:00.00	2	1. Nikasa 2. Venice Blue Chip 3. Martaritaondarocks	6.8L	$2.40
6/8	07/12/2025	13	NW2500 SER	$12,251.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Mcgwire Sowers	1:58.00	7	1. Sheriff 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Domi	22.5L	$31.50
2/8	24/11/2025	6	SA-MTRK<76	$19,084.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Wallace Watson	1:54.00	4	1. Just Rosas Luck 2. Venice Blue Chip 3. Lyons Shellby	3.8L	$13.80
3/6	19/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Jenson	1:56.30	0	1. The Secilian 2. Gamine 3. Venice Blue Chip	16.5L	$0.00
4/6	30/03/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hoosier Park	1609m	SP	Trace Tetrick	1:58.20	0	1. Foalovit 2. Packedwithluck 3. Straight And Sassy	4.5L	$0.00