It is unlikely that an investigation into Life At Ten's participation in the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic will be completed in time for a report to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) at its next meeting.

Lisa Underwood, the KHRC executive director, said Nov. 30 that the regulatory body's staff is undertaking an extensive investigation into the Life At Ten incident and that all of the interviews wouldn't be completed in time for a report to the commission at its Dec. 13 meeting.

The 3-year-old filly, 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

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