In the latest development in the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic, the owner of Life At Ten said the filly should have been scratched prior to the race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

"Life At Ten, without equivocation, should have been scratched from the race," a statement released by owner Candy DeBartolo and her racing manager, David Vance, said.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KRHC) has begun an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Life At Ten's participation in the $2 million race that highlighted the first day of the two-day World Championships.

The Breeders' Cup has issued a statement saying it will take no action on the matter until the probe by Kentucky regulators is completed

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