Saturday, May 2, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
Why I'm Rooting for Incredibolt
[Ike] Green thought the Montana ranch was the perfect place for him to break [Mick] Ruis’s new yearlings, rather than an ostentatious training center in Ocala. He believed that the cold climate and the mountain bent grass would make their horses stronger, healthier, and more resilient. And he believed that letting their yearlings run free in pastures on a real ranch in the Montana foothills would give the horses a psychological edge: They’d be happier and better behaved.
David Hill's profile of 2018 Kentucky Derby starter Bolt d'Oro and his connections is reminiscent of how our co-owner and trainer Michael Graffam raises and trains his young pacers and trotters at historic Norton Farm in Falmouth, Maine.
Bolt d'Oro now stands as a stallion at Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky, and the 3-year-old Incredibolt is his first progeny to draw into the Kentucky Derby. He also sold as a yearling for $75,000 which will likely be our maximum budget for when our partnership buys a Thoroughbred yearling.
IPS 365: Thursday, April 30 (Day No. 131)
(This is a day-to-day look at being the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate, a Maine-based horse racing partnership.)
- Worked on partner update for Crimson Pine's upcoming race
- Handicapped races at Churchill Downs
- E-mailed partner update for Crimson Pine's upcoming race
RSC 365: Thursday, April 30 (Day No. 333)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Texted with coaches about schedule logistics
- Updated to-do list
- Checked U.S. Open Cup results
- Texted with 23U coach about player feedback
- E-mailed programming cancelation notice to members
- Posted programming cancelation notices on social media platforms
- Talked with a coach about schedule logistics
- E-mailed state association about schedule and roster logistics
- Texted with coaches about schedule and roster logistics
- Texted with a coach about roster logistics
- Texted with a parent about Presidents Cup logisitics
Road to the NHC: Thursday, April 30 (Day No. 41)
(This series will feature practice mythical $2 Win and $2 Place wagers each day at Throughbred race tracks.)
Bankroll: $108.82
Win Wagers: N/A
Place Wagers: N/A
Win %: 17% (6/36)
Place %: 44% (16/36)
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