Ivory + Rose Diarist
Memoirs + manifestos + musings of a horse racing managing partner + soccer club co-owner in Maine
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
40/40 Bankroll: Wednesday, August 26 (Day No. 11)

(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 UEFA Conference League Qualification (Europe)
Game No. 1 (2p)
Ajax (-350)
Men's La Liga (Spain)
Game No. 2 (3p)
FC Barcelona (-400)
Soccer Hit Rate: 45% (9/20)
Soccer Bankroll: $30.00 (-25.0%)
*Horse Racing*
Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Race No. 7 (4:39p)
#5: Pirate Ship (5-1 ML)
Race No. 8 (5:14p)
#8: Wood Island (7-2 ML)
Horse Racing Hit Rate: 32% (6/19)
Horse Racing Bankroll: $31.00 (-22.5%)
*Total*
Total Hit Rate: 38% (15/39)
Total Bankroll: $61.00 (-23.8%)
Maine Bet: Thursday, August 27 (Day No. 44)
(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. 4 (5p)
#5: Energetic Julio (9-2 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 30% (13/43)
Total Bankroll: $133.10 (+33.1%)
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Wednesday, August 26 (Day No. 22)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Handicapped races at Saratoga Race Course
- Visited with Crimson Pine and Tayra
- Talked with co-owner/trainer and caretakers
- E-mailed partner update to Crimson Pine partners
- Updated partner contact info
- Attended Maine Harness Horsemen's Association meeting
Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Wednesday, August 26 (Day No. 22)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
- Listened to Soccer Romantics podcast (Amobi Okugo)
- Listened to Call It What You Want podcast
- Listened to The USL Show podcast
- Texted with director and coach about 2026-2027 rosters
- Worked on RSC Lab social media post
- Ordered pizza for stakeholders' meeting
- Posted RSC Lab social media post
- Hosted club stakeholders' meeting





