Memoirs + manifestos + musings of a horse racing managing partner + soccer club co-owner in Maine
Monday, September 28, 2026
Maine Bet: Monday, September 28 (Day No. 70)
(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 (3:40p)
#4: Crimson Pine (8-1 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 32% (22/69)
Total Bankroll: $155.80 (+55.8%)
Weekly Handle: Monday, September 21-Sunday, September 27 (Week No. 4)
Number of Bets: 48
Win Percentage: 6% (3/48)
RoI: -70.41%
Wagered: $120.50
Payoff: $35.65
Profit/Loss: -$84.85
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Sunday, September 27 (Day No. 54)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Handicapped races at the Cumberland Fair
- Confirmed Crimson Pine's race entry
- Handicapped and watched races at the Cumberland Fair
Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Sunday, September 27 (Day No. 54)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
- Confirmed Community Partners' game schedules
- Attended Community Partners' game
- Bought equipment for RSC Lab
- Unpacked equipment for RSC Lab
- Attended Community Partners' game
- Tested equipment for RSC Lab
- Hosted directors and committee members for site visit at RSC Lab
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Maine Bet: Sunday, September 27 (Day No. 69)
(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)
Cumberland Fairgrounds (Cumberland, ME)
Race No. 4 (2:54p)
#6: Bag Pipe Major (8-1 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 32% (22/68)
Total Bankroll: $156.80 (+56.8%)
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Saturday, September 26 (Day No. 53)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Handicapped races at the Farmington Fair
- Handicapped races at Woodbine Mohawk Park
- Handicapped and watched races at Churchill Downs
- Handicapped and watched races at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Saturday, September 26 (Day No. 53)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
- Handicapped soccer games
- Texted with committee member about RSC Lab
- Updated Community Partners' game schedules
- Talked with director about a variety of topics
- Texted with member about 2026-2027 rosters
- Unloaded and unpacked equipment at RSC Lab
- Reviewed Iceland Capstone material
- Talked with director about a variety of topics
- Attended Community Partners' games
Saturday, September 26, 2026
40/40 Bankroll: Results

(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*
Soccer Hit Rate: 54% (43/80)
Soccer Bankroll: $25.08 (-37.3%)
*Horse Racing*
Horse Racing Hit Rate: 31% (24/78)
Horse Racing Bankroll: $2.00 (-95.0%)
*Total*
Total Hit Rate: 42% (67/158)
Total Bankroll: $27.08 (-66.2%)
Maine Bet: Saturday, September 26 (Day No. 68)
(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)
Farmington Fairgrounds (Farmington, ME)
Race No. 3 (2:02p)
#1: Colnago (5-2 ML)
Total Hit Rate: 33% (22/67)
Total Bankroll: $158.80 (+58.8%)
Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Friday, September 25 (Day No. 52)
(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)
- Handicapped races at the Farmington Fair
- Handicapped and watched races at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs
Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Friday, September 25 (Day No. 52)
(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)
- Created and scheduled player achievement posts
- Handicapped soccer games
- Updated player achievement posts
- Bought equipment for RSC Lab
- Researched equipment for RSC Lab
- Researched apparel options
- E-mailed apparel vendor about royalties payments
- Checked Community Partners schedules
- Checked registration for 2026-2027 player evaluations
- Texted with director about 2026-2027 roster offers
- Wrote draft of member update
- Texted with director about club logistics
- Wrote draft of director and committee member update
- Worked on 2026-2027 apparel collection
- Attended networking event at local university












