Ivory + Rose Diarist
Memoirs + manifestos + musings of a horse racing managing partner + soccer club co-owner in Maine
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026
Headlines: Prominent Owner, Handicapper Accused of Violating HISA Data Rules
Marshall Gramm, a member of The Jockey Club who owns horses and is a serious horseplayer, has been identified as the person who accessed veterinary records on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) portal.
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As part of his restitution, Gramm is expected to suspend ownership activities, reimburse prize winnings from handicapping tournaments, reimburse HISA for the investigation, make donations to HISA-related charities and submit to a forensic study of his electronics to ensure all improperly accessed information has been deleted.
40/40 Bankroll: Monday, August 17 (Day No. 3)

(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 Coppa Italia (Italy)
Game No. 1 (12p)
Pisa (-115)
Men's Coppa Italia (Italy)
Game No. 2 (12:30p)
Sassuolo (-205)
Soccer Hit Rate: 50% (2/4)
Soccer Bankroll: $38.00 (-5.0%)
*Horse Racing*
Plainridge Park
Race No. 1 (4p)
#1: Set Shot (3-1 ML)
Race No. 2 (4:20p)
#1: Checkers Legacy (4-1 ML)
Horse Racing Hit Rate: 25% (1/4)
Horse Racing Bankroll: $38.00 (-5.0%)
*Total*
Total Hit Rate: 38% (3/8)
Total Bankroll: $76.00 (-5.0%)
Maine Bet: Monday, August 17 (Day No. 37)
(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)
Plainridge Park (Plainville, MA)
Race No. 9 (6:40p)
#3: Massive Speed (7-5 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 31% (11/36)
Total Bankroll: $141.30 (+41.3%)
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Sunday, August 16 (Day No. 14)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Listened to In the Money Media podcasts
- Handicapped races at Emerald Downs, Saratoga Race Course, and Skowhegan Raceway
- Handicapped and watched races at Saratoga Race Course
- Handicapped and watched races at Emerald Downs




