Ivory + Rose Diarist
Memoirs + manifestos + musings of a horse racing managing partner + soccer club co-owner in Maine
Friday, August 21, 2026
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Friday, August 21 (Day No. 19)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Handicapped races at Saratoga Race Course and Skowhegan State Fair
- Created and posted Crimson Pine race recap on social media platform
Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Friday, August 21 (Day No. 19)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
- Handicapped soccer games
- Talked with Maine Soccer Hall of Fame (MSHoF) director
- E-mailed update to MSHoF directors
- Talked with director about club logistics
40/40 Bankroll: Friday, August 21 (Day No. 7)

(This series will feature a $1 Double and a $1, 2-leg parlay wagers in horse racing and soccer respectively over a 40-day period.)
*Soccer*
Women's Damallsvenskan (Sweden)
Game No. 1 (12p)
Malmö FF (+190)
Men's Ligue 1 (France)
Game No. 2 (2:45p)
Marseille (-135)
Soccer Hit Rate: 42% (5/12)
Soccer Bankroll: $34.00 (-15.0%)
*Horse Racing*
Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga, NY)
Race No. 8 (5:09p)
#3: Boston's Phinest (7-5 ML)
Race No. 9 (5:44p)
#1: Power of Women (10-1 ML)
Horse Racing Hit Rate: 42% (5/12)
Horse Racing Bankroll: $34.00 (-15.0%)
*Total*
Total Hit Rate: 42% (10/24)
Total Bankroll: $68.00 (-15.0%)
Maine Bet: Friday, August 21 (Day No. 41)
(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)
Skowhegan State Fairgrounds (Skowhegan, ME)
Race No. 4 (1:48p)
#2: Gowestyounggrace (9-5 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 30% (12/40)
Total Bankroll: $136.30 (+36.3%)
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Thursday, August 20 (Day No. 18)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Handicapped races at Plainridge Park and Saratoga Race Course
- Created and posted Crimson Pine race day graphic
- E-mailed Crimson Pine partners about contact information
- Researched Crimson Pine's race
- Handicapped and watched races at Saratoga Race Course
- Handicapped Crimson Pine's race
- Handicapped and watched races at Plainridge Park
- Watched Crimson Pine's race
Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Thursday, August 20 (Day No. 18)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
- Handicapped soccer games
- Cleaned out club inbox
- Renewed The Protagonist Patreon membership
- Cleaned out club inbox
- Hosted Maine Soccer Hall of Fame directors' meeting



