Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour: Paul Nicholls [11:45]
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls, assistant trainer Dan Skelton and head lad Clifford Baker run through the stable's team for the 2013 Cheltenham Festival and pick out their best bets.
Misc. Horses Jan. 26-27, 2013 at Santa Anita [01:11]
Miscellaneous horses from schooling on Jan. 26, 2013 and morning workouts Jan. 27, 2013 at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, USA Grade 2 winner Fed Biz is schooling for the grade 2 Strub Stakes on Feb. 2. Multiple grade 1 winner Game On Dude is schooling for the grade 2 San Antonio Stakes on Feb. 3, accompanied by groom Roberto Luna and assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes. Group 3-placed Saint Loup is ridden by Rafael Castaneda. Multiple stakes winner Strong Suit gets a bath, and will make his second US start in the grade 2 Arcadia Stakes on Feb. 2, 2013.
Skelton to leave Ditcheat [10:03]
Paul Nicholls' assistant trainer, Dan Skelton, is due to take out his own training license. Hear more on the story here.
Schooling in the Paddock [00:48]
Christina Jelm, assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, takes Haskell contender Nonios for a schooling session in the Monmouth paddock and explains the importance of this pre-race preparation for horses. Jim Barnes, assistant to Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, brings Belmont Stakes (G1) runner-up Paynter to the paddock for a schooling session of his own and discusses his Haskell contender.
Blane & Try Wood Feature [02:43]
Blane Wood cherishes the relationship he had with father Leo Wood. He worked as an assistant to his dad when they won the 1978 All American Futurity. Now, Blane has his son Trey working as his assistant and together they're hoping to win this year's edition of the All American with Bp Cartels Alibi.
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