Ivory + Rose Diarist
Memoirs + manifestos + musings of a horse racing managing partner + soccer club co-owner in Maine
Monday, May 18, 2026
IPS 365: Sunday, May 17 (Day No. 148)
(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 and watched races at Belmont at the Big A and Monmouth Park
- Handicapped and watched races at Woodbine Mohawk Park
RSC 365: Sunday, May 17 (Day No. 350)
(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.)
- Worked with a club president, a director, and a coach to try to resolve a scheduling issue
- Created and posted graphics for league games on social media platforms
- Scheduled a phone call with a member
- Coached a 12U Girls game
- Texted with coaches about game day logistics
Road to the NHC: Sunday, May 17 (Day No. 58)
(This series will feature practice mythical $2 Win and $2 Place wagers each day at Throughbred race tracks.)
Bankroll: $108.82
Win Wagers: N/A
Place Wagers: N/A
Win %: 15% (6/40)
Place %: 40% (16/40)
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Soccer Weekend: Sunday, May 17 (Wager No. 80)
(This feature will focus on a $1 parlay wager every Saturday and Sunday through the end of May.)
Game No. 1 (9a)
Men's Besta Deildin (Iceland)
Vikingur Reykjavik (-380)
Game No. 2 (12p)
Men's 1. Deild (Iceland)
GrindavĂk (-265)
Pick Success Rate: 58% (92/158)
Total Bankroll: $38.77 (- 3.1%)






