John Scott Schools at Santa Anita for Norfolk Stakes

John Scott looked very classy schooling in the Santa Anita paddock Friday morning for trainer Carla Gaines. The lovely dark bay colt by Bertrando will start in Sunday's Grade 1 Norfolk Stakes for two-year-olds at 1-1/16 miles on the main track. John Scott was all eyes and ears, checking out the surroundings in the saddling barn and looking very relaxed. He's certainly a big, nicely muscled colt.

John Scott, who won the I'm Smokin Stakes at Del Mar on Sept. 8, will be looking for his third consecutive win. He is named for owners John Harris and Scott Gross.

Zap! of the Week: Greys at Oak Tree

Larry Zap gives you an up-close look at some of our favorite grey thoroughbreds in training, including Alfarabi, who is preparing for Sunday's Grade 1 Norfolk Stakes. There is also some quick footage of Lookin At Lucky, another Norfolk Stakes contender. Narrated by Zap. Enjoy!

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Jockey Mike Smith Works Well Monied at Santa Anita

Graded stakes winner Well Monied worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.6 early Thursday morning at Santa Anita with jockey Mike Smith up. The video follows Well Monied from the barn of trainer Howard Zucker to the track and back, ending with groom Steve Kenny giving "Money" her post-work bath.
Well Monied is pointing for the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at 1-1/8 miles on the turf on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Keeneland.