Thursday, April 23, 2026

IPS 365: Wednesday, April 22 (Day No. 124)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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.)

  • Created and posted race day graphics for Crimson Pine's race
  • Researched Kentucky Derby entries
  • Handicapped and watched races at Keeneland Race Course

RSC 365: Wednesday, April 22 (Day No. 325)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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 on a variety topics of with a director

Road to the NHC: Wednesday, April 22 (Day No. 33)

                               








(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 %: 12% (4/33)

Place %: 42% (14/33)   

Countdown: Thursday, April 23, 2026

 


Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Tally: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

 


Bookshelf: Thirty Tons a Day (Chapter 16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirty Tons a Day: The Rough-Riding Education of a Neophyte Racetrack Operator (Bill Veeck and Ed Linn)

Chapter 16: Massacre Called Off on Account of Rain

Veeck reflects on his efforts for a marketing slogan for Suffolk Downs ahead of his second year of ownership and highlights a few of the events the track organized to gain more attention: Reenactment of the chariot races from Ben Hur and the cancelation of a reenactment of the Battle of Little Bighorn.

IPS 365: Tuesday, April 21 (Day No. 123)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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.)

  • Created and posted race day graphics for Crimson Pine's race
  • Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
  • Rode to Plainridge Park
  • Retrieved owner's license from racing office
  • Checked in with trainer and Crimson Pine in shipping stall
  • Handicapped and watched races at Plainridge Park
  • Watched Crimson Pine's race
  • Celebrated in Winners' Circle
  • Visited with Crimson Pine and Team Graffam in shipping stall
  • Rode home