Twitter Accounts to Follow for the 2015 Woodbine Mile
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As we count down to the Grade I Ricoh Woodbine Mile at Woodbine Racetrack on FOX Sports 1 this Sunday, we've compiled a helpful list of Twitter accounts to follow. Whether you're looking for race analysis, updates from Woodbine, betting tips or simply some fun #WoMile (the official hashtag for the Mile) photos, check out these accounts:
@TripleDeadHeat
This is the Twitter account of Keith McCalmont from Woodbine's media department. He writes, handicaps and takes some gorgeous photos. His account literally brings the experience of a day at the races at Woodbine to people who aren't physically there to experience it. Keith is a must-follow leading up to the #WoMile.
@WoodbineRacing
The official account of Woodbine is an obvious one to follow for updates on the races, pictures from around the track, and lots of helpful links.
@WoodbineGeller
Robert Geller is the track announcer at Woodbine. His timeline is filled with great updates and commentary on the races.
@WoodbineBratt & @WoodbineDawn
Jeff Bratt and Dawn Lupul are the on-air racing analysts for Woodbine and are both are essential resources if you plan on playing the races on #WoMile Day.
@BH_CNovak
Claire Novak is an award-winning editor for Blood-Horse Magazine and she’ll be up at Woodbine covering #WoMile this year. Be sure to follow her for updates, photos and more.
@MrWillW
Will Wong is a Toronto-based celebrity and entertainment blogger. He also happens to be a huge horse racing fan and is a staple at Woodbine.
@EJWilson81
Emma-Jayne Wilson is one of the most popular jockeys at Woodbine. She's also the only female rider to win Canada’s equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, the Queen's Plate. She's extremely active on Twitter and a great follow for #WoMile.
@JockeyJesse, @SkyeJockey, and @JennaBray10
In addition to Emma-Jayne Wilson, several other Woodbine jockeys are pretty active on Twitter. These are a few more jockey accounts to follow on #WoMile week.
@Skipskipskippin
Jeff 'Skippy' Bowen is an assistant trainer and one of the track's most colorful characters. He also tweets out some beautiful photos from the Woodbine backstretch.
@LDMcPherson
Doug McPherson is an extremely passionate young racing fan, blogger and handicapper. If you're looking for advice on playing the races, Doug is a great resource.
@Jsiscos_WOMoh
John Siscos heads up the media relations and communications department at Woodbine and tweets out a wide range of content, from race updates to photos from all over the track.
@KatieLamb, @JuleConway, @Iminfantasyland, @normf66, @reddogcw, and @bk_buck
Woodbine has one of the strongest communities of racing fans on Twitter and these are some of the most active and entertaining "tweeters" who follow the circuit.
@ax1campbell
Alex Campbell is an award-winning writer who covers Woodbine for @DRFInsidePost. He's a super friendly guy who started a blog a few years back and worked his way up to become a full-time racing reporter. Alex is extremely approachable and knowledgeable.
@DRFGierkink
Ron Gierkink is a long-time Daily Racing Form handicapper at Woodbine. He knows just about everyone at the track and enough history to fill books. Keep an eye on his feed for race picks, changes and results.
@jensblog
Jennifer Morrison has covered racing at Woodbine for 26 years and earned three Sovereign Awards. She handicaps for Daily Racing Form and also maintains a blog following Canadian racing, and she runs the @TalkinHorsesTV account. Jen's a great resource for racing north of the border, and the Woodbine Mile's no exception.
@Goodbine56
Phil McSween's account will take you behind the scenes at Woodbine. He is a television features producer and is a great follow for unique photos and insights.
@MikeMehak
Mike Mehak is a former jockey turned trainer and he's a tweeting machine. He's a funny guy and a pretty entertaining follow on both racing and non-racing fronts.