Friday, May 8, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Lists: Half-Baked Horse Racing + Soccer Ideas
(A series of lists of favorite things.)
- Develop an open and unified soccer pyramid that features promotion and relegation among local, regional, and national leagues
- Develop an "Aspirations Series" of weekly races in Maine that features amateur drivers, inexperienced trainers, and ownership syndicates
- Implement solidarity payments and training compensation for all clubs that are part of the U.S. Soccer ecosystem that features local, regional, and national leagues
- Develop a women's U.S. Open Cup competition
- Reinstate a Division I men's soccer program at the University of Maine
- Install a "Sixby Bell" in the Winners' Circle at Maine racetracks that winning connections ring as a public commitment to donate $20 to the Futures for Standardbreds
- Reconfigure the Triple Crown schedule to include the first Saturday in May (Kentucky Derby), the first Saturday in June (Preakness Stakes), and the first Saturday in July (Belmont Stakes)
IPS 365: Wednesday, May 6 (Day No. 137)
(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 races at Bangor Raceway
- Handicapped and watched races at Bangor Raceway
RSC 365: Wednesday, May 6 (Day No. 339)
(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.)
- Updated to-do list
- Purchased 23U apparel and equipment
- Texted a photographer about game action photos
- Texted with 23U coach about various logistics
- Texted with coaches about 2026-2027 player evaluation logistics
- Worked on graphic for 2026-2027 coaching applications
- Texted with director about 2026-2027 player evaluation logistics
- Created and scheduled social media post for 2026-2027 coaching applications
- Updated projected 2026-2027 rosters
- Worked on 23U apparel order
- Texted with Fall Classic club director about field logistics
- E-mailed programming cancelation notice to members
- Posted programming cancelation notices on social media platforms
- Talked with a director about a variety of topics
- Texted with photographer about game action photos
- Prepared coaches' update
- E-mailed coaches' update
- Hosted Facilities Committee meeting to discuss RSC Lab
- Edited photos for 2026-2027 Player Evaluations graphics
- Paid photographer for game action photos
Road to the NHC: Wednesday, May 6 (Day No. 47)
(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% (6/39)
Place %: 41% (16/39)
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