Closing with a rush in the final stages of a Monmouth Park maiden, If Ever (Not This Time) put his nose in front just when it counted most to win in Oceanport, NJ on Sunday afternoon.A well-beaten seventh sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt at the Big A on May 7, the Kentucky-bred was given a 6-1 chance for this turf bow. Reluctant to load, the half-brother to GSW Just Cindy (Justify, $173,760) was unhurried early, trailing in seventh through honest opening splits. Still last turning for home, If Ever increased the tempo noticeably down the lane and despite looking like he might not get there, the dark bay colt closed willingly and was up in time to beat 15-1 chance Story of Rory (Honest Mischief) by a nose at the wire. Souper Document (Constitution), a 9-1 chance, was third while favored Draft Riots (War Front), also making his turf debut, faded to sixth.SW Jenda's Agenda produced a filly by Elite Power last term and was bred back to Arabian Knight. Sales history: $235,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $26,775. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.O-West Point Thoroughbreds, Jimmy Kahig LLC, Larsen, Chris and Barker, Edwin S.; B-Clarkland Farm LLC (KY); T-Claude R. McGaughey III. The post Not This Time’s If Ever Closes With a Rush to Graduate at Monmouth Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.