Quote Unquote: Mauricio Pochettino

"If you start in MLS and you haven’t won a game in three months and you’re at the bottom, what’s the consequence if there’s no promotion or relegation, no international competition? American sports reward losers!"

- U.S. Men's National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El País last week.

40/40 Bankroll: Tuesday, June 16 (Day No. 6)

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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*

Men's FIFA World Cup

Game No. 1 (3p)

France (-215)

Men's FIFA World Cup

Game No. 2 (6p)

Norway (-475)

Soccer Hit Rate: 50% (5/10)

Soccer Bankroll: $38.84 (-2.9%)

*Horse Racing*

Plainridge Park

Race No. 7 (6p)

#5: Bill Bauer (9-2 ML)

Race No. 8 (6:20p)

#1: Ordained (7-1 ML)

Horse Racing Hit Rate: 20% (2/10)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $35.00 (-12.5%)

*Total*

Total Hit Rate: 35% (7/20)

Total Bankroll: $73.84 (-7.7%)

IPS 365: Monday, June 15 (Day No. 177)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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.)

• Texted with trainer about Crimson Pine's post-race shape
• Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
• Researched Crimson Pine's most recent results
• Rewatched the replay of Crimson Pine's most recent results
• Created and scheduled post-race post for partnership's socials
• Handicapped races at Mountaineer Racetrack

RSC 365: Monday, June 15 (Day No. 378)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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.)

• Handicapped soccer games
• Watched Japan vs. Netherlands highlights
• Researched 14U, 15U, 16U, and 17U teams' Northeast Presidents Cup schedules
• Worked on 23U recap graphic
• Watched Cape Verde vs. Spain game
• Wrote and posted 23U recap on club website and socials
• Watched Belgium vs. Egypt game
• Talked with a director about 2026-2027 rosters
• Met with a director and member to discuss RSC Lab
• Watched Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay game
• Co-hosted Zoom for Presidents Cup coaches
• Registered with hotel rewards program
• Booked hotel room for Presidents Cup
• Reviewed Presidents Cup rules with director

Road to the NHC: Monday, June 15 (Day No. 87)

                                                                                  

(This series will feature practice mythical $2 Win and $2 Place wagers each day at Throughbred race tracks.)

Bankroll: $159.94

Win Wagers: N/A

Place Wagers: N/A

Win %: 17% (8/46)

Place %: 1% (19/46)      

Countdown: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

 

Tally: Monday, June 15, 2026