Social Media and Racing
What Emma Stone’s character says in Birdman could be what fans are saying to the powers that be in horseracing: Things are happening in a place that you willfully ignore, a place that has already forgotten you. I mean, who are you? You hate bloggers. You make fun of Twitter. You don’t even have a Facebook page. You’re the one who doesn’t exist!
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Making a difference at WinStar - Elliott Walden
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THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN - NORTH AMERICAN TRAINER - ISSUE 30
The challenging diagnosis of bone bruising
On Saturday, May 1, 2010, Super Saver, the 3-year-old colt bred and owned by WinStar Farm, LLC, won the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths under the watchful eye of trainer Todd Pletcher. Three races later, on August 28, Super Saver finished tenth in the Travers, beaten by over 7 lengths. What happened to this talented colt in less than four months?
By Stacey Oke DVM MSc
First Published (2 February 2011 - Issue 19)