Athlete of the Week – Nick Kaklikos
Posted April 4, 2011 7:16 pm.
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Athlete of the Week Nick Kaklikos is one of the stars behind the scenes at Woodbine race track.
Kaklikos, a former Hollywood stunt double, is an exercise rider at the track – and has been one for the past 34 years.
As for what’s involved in the job, Kaklikos told CityNews, “you need to have a soft hand, and you need to really respect them. They’re a big animal and they deserve respect, because you ask a lot of them.”
Congrats Nick, you’re the Athlete of the Week.