Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Quote, Unquote: Daniel Alarćon

 

 

 






"[Lionel Messi] walks at the pace with which I walk my dog in the morning before my coffee...then the ball arrives at his feet and suddenly he's ten years younger."

- Novelist Daniel Alarćon on The Away End podcast he co-hosts with novelist John Green


Maine Bet: Tuesday, July 28 (Day No. 23)

                       











(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. 8 (6:20p)

#6: Memorynimagination (7-2 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 27% (6/22)

Total Bankroll: $117.20 (+17.2%)

IPS 365: Monday, July 27 (Day No. 219)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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.)

  • Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
  • Handicapped and watched races at Plainridge Park
  • Checked Crimson Pine's potential entry
  • Handicapped and watched races at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Monday, July 27 (Day No. 1)

 








(The day-to-day documentation of the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup by 2030.)

  • Curated photos of 23U players
  • Created and posted video compilation of 23U photos
  • Read The Barcelona Inheritance 
  • Texted with coach about meeting logistics
  • Texted with college coach about meeting logistics
  • Read 2027 U.S. Open Cup: Open Division Handbook
  • Met with coach about 2026-2027 rosters and programming via Zoom
  • Washed and hung up Sebago jerseys
  • Signed and returned contract with RSC Lab turf and netting contractor

Countdown: Tuesday, July 28, 2026