Where the Surf Meets the Turf
Michael Sandulli
RTIP students attended the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar. During two of racing’s biggest days, they helped out by working the new Contender Cam feature, giving them an up close and personal experience with each of the horses and their connections throughout the event.
Each member was given a camera for a designated post position and was assigned to follow the horses in the paddock. This allowed viewers on the app to select a certain horse to watch up close while they were in the paddock. After the horses exited the paddock, the students then went to where the horse’s owners were viewing the race to film winning reactions.
Hailey Shiffer
Hailey Shiffer had an opportunity to show off her media skills training during her first nationally televised interview. Hailey spoke about watching Zenyatta win the Breeders’ Cup Classic and how that motivated her to seek out a career in the racing industry.