Ivory + Rose Diarist

Tally: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Quote, Unquote: Juanma Lillo

"The objective is the journey...[t]he result is a piece of data. The birth rate goes up. Is that enriching? No. But the process that led to that? Now that's enriching."

- Spanish coach Juanma Lillo in the first edition of The Blizzard on the debate of process vs. results.

40/40 Bankroll: Tuesday, August 18 (Day No. 4)

(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 Svenska Cupen (Sweden)

Game No. 1 (12:30p)

Falkensbergs FF (-320)

Men's Svenska Cupen (Sweden)

Game No. 2 (12:30p)

Örebro SK (-165)

Soccer Hit Rate: 50% (3/6)

Soccer Bankroll: $37.00 (-7.5%)

*Horse Racing*

Plainridge Park

Race No. 2 (4:20p)

#2: Skillful Tactics (2-1 ML)

Race No. 3 (4:40p)

#4: Chasing Dudes (2-1 ML)

Horse Racing Hit Rate: 33% (2/6)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $37.00 (-7.5%)

*Total*

Total Hit Rate: 42% (5/12)

Total Bankroll: $74.00 (-7.5%)

Maine Bet: Tuesday, August 18 (Day No. 38)

(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. 3 (4:40p)

#4: Chasing Dudes (2-1 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 32% (12/37)

Total Bankroll: $142.30 (+42.3%)

Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Monday, August 17 (Day No. 15)

(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)

Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
Handicapped races at Ellis Park and Finger Lakes Racetrack
Updated to-do lists
Read news articles on HISA rules violation
Watched races at Plainridge Park

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Monday, August 17 (Day No. 15)

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

Handicapped soccer games
Mailed scholarship and stipend checks
Updated to-do lists
Worked on RSC 2030 presentation
Worked on RSC 7 v. 7 Curriculum
Texted with college coach about networking event
Worked on RSC 7 v. 7 Curriculum
Worked on RSC core communities' game schedules
Worked on RSC 2030 document
Worked on RSC core communities' game schedules
Renewed Portland Hearts of Pine season tickets
Worked on RSC 2030 presentation
Updated to-do list
Worked on RSC 2030 presentation