Ivory + Rose Diarist
Memoirs + manifestos + musings of a horse racing managing partner + soccer club co-owner in Maine
Friday, April 17, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Headlines: U.S. Open Cup Round No. 3 Review
The 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is down to 16 teams, and three of them hail from the United Soccer Leagues. Those three teams will join the 13 remaining teams from Major League Soccer in the Round of 16, which is scheduled for the week of April 28-29.
IPS 365: Wednesday, April 15 (Day No. 117)
(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.)
- Texted with a partner about a media opportunity
- Texted our co-owner and trainer about Crimson Pine's post-race shape
- Read Thirty Tons a Day
RSC 365: Wednesday, April 15 (Day No. 318)
(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.)
- Created and posted 23U player announcement graphic on club socials
- Texted with a coach about schedule logistics
- Texted with coaches about an upcoming meeting
- Texted with a coach and director about schedule logistics
- Created survey for 23U players
- Texted coach about feedback
- Updated results tracker
- Updated PDE graphic
- Texted with a coach and director about schedule logistics
- E-mailed field funding proposal to facilities manager
- E-mailed survey to 23U players
- E-mailed with Fall Classic club president about field logistics
- E-mailed with coaches about spring training schedules
Road to the NHC: Wednesday, April 15 (Day No. 26)
(This series will feature practice mythical $2 Win and $2 Place wagers each day at Throughbred race tracks.)
Bankroll: $95.80
Win Wagers: N/A
Place Wagers: N/A
Win %: 13% (4/32)
Place %: 44% (14/32)
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