The
chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission said Dec. 13 that any
action stemming from the investigation into the Life At Ten case would
be brought before the entire commission upon completion of a thorough
review.
“If any action is to be taken, it will come before this commission,”
said chairman Robert Beck, reiterating that there will be a full report
and recommendations stemming from a probe surrounding Life At Ten’s
performance in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (gr. I) at Churchill
Downs Nov. 5.
The 5-year-old mare owned by Candy DeBartolo and trained by Todd
Pletcher finished last in the Ladies Classic at second choice odds of
7-2. With jockey John Velazquez aboard, Life At Ten had no run when the
field left the gate, and she was not persevered with throughout the 1
1/8-mile race.
Before the race, Velazquez told ESPN announcers that the filly did
not look right, but apparently did not relay those concerns to the
stewards or any KHRC veterinarians.