John Veitch, chief steward for the state of Kentucky, said neither Velazquez nor trainer Todd Pletcher notified the state veterinarians about any concerns over Life At Ten prior to the race. He said the protocol is for the veterinarian to be notified and that he or she will in turn notify the stewards.
If this is indeed the truth, I think that it was very foolish on the connections part.
Maybe Chuck can answer this, but are there any visable symptons from the Salix that the Vet would have been able to see to justify scratching the horse from the race?
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Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
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11-12-2010, 12:16 PM
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