Life At Ten: An "update" coming

[TouchOfGrey]

DRF|Life At Ten case may result in sanctions

Velazquez was cited for three possible violations under Kentucky racing rules, while Veitch was cited for five possible violations. Both will now face hearings to determine if the commission will seek penalties.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Life At Ten, the second betting choice, was never pressed in the race by Velazquez, who had said during a television interview during the post parade that Life At Ten was lethargic.

Considering that Malibu Prayer and Quality Road - and pretty much every Pletcher non-2yo were pressed ... Velazquez deserves a humanitarian award for his lack of effort.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Considering that Malibu Prayer and Quality Road - and pretty much every Pletcher non-2yo were pressed ... Velazquez deserves a humanitarian award for his lack of effort.

I think the problem is he didn't take the lack of effort far enough. He just had to muster up the energy to get all chatty Cathy with Jerry Bailey and then take her into the starting gate.

[Sightseek]

The report outlines a series of communications among stewards, media representatives, and veterinarians in which no veterinarian recalled being told to examine Life At Ten specifically after Velazquez had made his comments to ESPN, despite a phone call placed by Amy Zimmerman, a producer for ESPN, to the steward’s booth about Velazquez’s comments.

Apparently Amy Zimmerman was the only one operating with a brain that night.

[opusone]

It would have been if either article included an update on the horse.

[TouchOfGrey]

Attorney Contends Velazquez is Scapegoat

The attorney for jockey John Velazquez said her client is a “scapegoat” in connection with the events surrounding last year’s Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I) in which Life At Ten was eased during the course of the race.

In a March 11 statement that takes the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to task, attorney and prominent horse owner Maggi Moss said the charges against Velazquez would not withstand legal scrutiny.

Read more: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...#ixzz1GJU89fTd

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by cmfhb411

From this point forward I'd question the intellect of riders who discuss their horse
with anyone outside of connections, gate crew and vets til after the race.

Sad but true