Maine Bet: Saturday, November 14 (Day No. 112)

                                                                                                                 

(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)

First Tracks Cumberland (Cumberland, ME)

Race No. 2 (1:13p)

#2: Tobins Burke (5-2 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 30% (33/111)

Total Bankroll: $130.80 (+30.80%)  

Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Friday, November 13 (Day No. 100)

                                                                                                        

(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)

• Handicapped races at First Tracks Cumberland
• Visited with Crimson Pine and Tayra at Norton Farm
• Talked with co-owner and trainer about Crimson Pine and Tayra
• Watched Tayra jog on the training track
• Handicapped and watched races at First Tracks Cumberland

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Friday, November 13 (Day No. 100)

                                                                                              

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Watched Pursuit documentary series
• Handicapped soccer games
• Edited club apparel social media post
• Created and scheduled coach announcement post on club socials
• Updated to-do list
• Researched price options for new club merch
• Updated club kick-off event schedule
• E-mailed club kick-off event schedule to members
• Talked and e-mailed with coaches about winter programming schedules
• E-mailed roster offer to player
• Talked with coach about roster
• Prepared for RSC Lab session
• Coached RSC Lab session

Countdown: Saturday, November 14, 2026

 

Tally: Friday, November 13, 2026

 

On Location: Norton Farm

 

Maine Bet: Friday, November 13 (Day No. 111)

                                                                                                                

(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)

First Tracks Cumberland (Cumberland, ME)

Race No. 7 (1:13p)

#4: Kp's Magic Macy (9-5 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 29% (32/110)

Total Bankroll: $130.50 (+30.50%)  

Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Thursday, November 12 (Day No. 99)

                                                                                                       

(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)

• Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
• Texted with co-owner and trainer about farm visit

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Thursday, November 12 (Day No. 99)

                                                                                            

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Created and posted Aspirations Forum post on club socials
• Checked RSC Lab temperature
• Paid apparel invoice
• Picked up apparel from vendor
• Texted with Aspirations Forum panelist
• Updated RSC 2030 keynote presentation
• Wrote Aspirations Forum panelist bios
• Watched The Gold Mine series
• Worked on club curricula
• Took apparel photos at Camp Rumpus
• Talked with facilities manager about field availability
• Fixed deadbolt at RSC Lab
• Texted RSC Lab assistant trainer 
• Worked on RSC apparel social media post

 

Countdown: Friday, November 13, 2026

 

Tally: Thursday, November 12, 2026

 

Maine Bet: Thursday, November 12 (Day No. 110)

                                                                                                               

(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. 6 (2:40p)

#1: Wolverina (9-1 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 29% (32/109)

Total Bankroll: $132.50 (+32.50%)  

Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Wednesday, November 11 (Day No. 98)

                                                                                                      

(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)

• Met with Maine Harness Horsmen's Association (MHHA) director for lunch
• Texted with co-owner and trainer about an upcoming barn visit
• E-mailed update to Tayra partners

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Wednesday, November 11 (Day No. 98)

                                                                                           

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Checked shipping schedule of club scarves
• Updated to-do lists
• Paid RSC Lab assistant trainer
• Created and posted Veterans' Day posts on club socials
• Watched documentary on Green Bay Packers organizational model
• E-mailed with coach about RSC Lab
• E-mailed with vendor about apparel order
• Texted with coach about winter programming
• Worked on winter programming schedule
• Updated coach directory
• E-mailed draft winter programming schedule to coaches
• Talked with director about a variety of topics
• Visited potential community sponsors
• Texted with a club sporting director about a variety of topics
• Prepared for RSC Lab sessions
• Coached RSC Lab sessions
• Talked with coaches about a variety of topics

 

Countdown: Thursday, November 12, 2026

 

Tally: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

 

On Location: Sebago Brewing Company

 

Maine Bet: Wednesday, November 11

                                

(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)

No Maine or New England tracks have entries today.

Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Tuesday, November 10 (Day No. 97)

                                                                                                     

(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)

• E-mailed with Maine Harness Horsemen's Association (MHHA) director about a potential meeting and lunch
• Texted co-owner and trainer about Crimson Pine's post-race shape
• E-mailed with MHHA director about meeting
• Texted with MHHA director about an upcoming board meeting
• Researched aftercare bell-ringing programs at U.S. racetracks 
• Researched bells manufactured by U.S. Bells
• Texted with co-owner and trainer about a barn visit
• Confirmed meeting with MHHA director

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Tuesday, November 10 (Day No. 97)

                                                                                         

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Updated RSC Lab (Sebago Sessions)
• Checked RSC Lab temperatures
• Confirmed apparel designs with apparel vendor
• Texted with men's coach about RSC Lab (Sebago Sessions)
• E-mailed men's players about RSC Lab (Sebago Sessions)
• Texted with assistant trainer about RSC Lab schedule updates
• Texted Aspirations Forum panelists about gift card preferences
• Created and scheduled posts for RSC Lab sessions
• Texted with league director and coach about men's league
• Texted with club director about Aspirations Forum
• Texted facilities manager about field use contract
• Designed Aspirations Forum announcement graphics
• Texted with league director about club outreach
• Edited RSC Lab posts
• Prepared for RSC Lab sessions
• Coached RSC Lab sessions