Jockey John Velazquez agreed to pay a $10,000 fine to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) to settle the complaint filed against him in the Life At Ten case regarding the mare’s participation in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic, held Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

According to the agreement worked out with Velazquez’s attorneys and approved by the commission March 6, half the fine will be paid to the Disabled Jockeys Fund.

The agreement brings to a close the commission’s case against Velazquez that was precipitated by the lackluster performance of Life At Ten in the Ladies’ Classic. The commission began an investigation after the race due to the lack of effort by the second favorite in the race. Prior to the race, Velazquez told an ESPN reporter on horseback that the mare did not warm up like she usually did. An ESPN producer relayed that information to the stewards, but Life At Ten was permitted to run.

In the Ladies’ Classic Life At Ten broke slowly and was eventually eased by Velazquez. A day later, trainer Todd Pletcher said Life At Ten apparently had an allergic reaction to anti-bleeder medication