Ivory + Rose Diarist
Memoirs + manifestos + musings of a horse racing managing partner + soccer club co-owner in Maine
Sunday, September 13, 2026
40/40 Bankroll: Sunday, September 13 (Day No. 28)

(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 Besta Deildin (Iceland)
Game No. 1 (10a)
Valur (-160)
Men's La Liga (Spain)
Game No. 2 (10:15a)
FC Barcelona (-600)
Soccer Hit Rate: 48% (26/54)
Soccer Bankroll: $25.55 (-36.1%)
*Horse Racing*
Woodbine Mohawk Park (Toronto, ON)
Race No. 3 (7:29p)
#6: The Bear a Cuda (3-1 ML)
Race No. 4 (7:52p)
#5: R Peaky Blinders (2-1 ML)
Horse Racing Hit Rate: 31% (16/52)
Horse Racing Bankroll: $15.00 (-62.5%)
*Total*
Total Hit Rate: 40% (42/106)
Total Bankroll: $40.55 (-49.3%)
Maine Bet: Sunday, September 13 (Day No. 57)
(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)
Bangor Raceway (Bangor, ME)
Race No. 10 (3:28p)
#4: Spicey P (4-1 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 30% (17/56)
Total Bankroll: $145.00 (+45.0%)
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Saturday, September 12 (Day No. 39)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Handicapped races at Churchill Downs
- Bought pastries for Team Graffam caretakers
- Bought carrots for horses
- Visited with Crimson Pine and Tayra
- Talked with trainer, partner, and caretakers
- Handicapped and watched races at Bangor Raceway, Churchill Downs, and Woodbine Racetrack
- Handicapped and watched races at Canterbury Park, Charles Town, Louisiana Downs,
Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Saturday, September 12 (Day No. 39)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
- Handicapped soccer games
- Created and posted player achievement posts
- Texted with club directors about a potential meeting
- Texted with a coach about the U.S. Open Cup
- Watched Cleveland Croatia vs. Steel City FC U.S. Open Cup game








