(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. 10 (7p)
#6: Crimson Pine (5-1 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 33% (11/33)
Total Bankroll: $146.30 (+46.3%)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
The Barcelona Inheritance (Jonathan Wilson)
Chapter 5: Return of the King
Wilson delves into Pep Guardiola's post-playing career when the future coach seeks out mentorship from numerous coaches* and tracks Guardiola's early coaching career at FC Barcelona through his 2008-2009 team's 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Champions League.
* Mentioned mentors are Juanma Lillo, César Luis Menotti, Ricardo La Volpa, Marcelo Bielsa, and of course Johan Cruyff.
