For Immediate Release
Contact: Kelly Wietsma
914-261-6379 equisponse@aol.com
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Settles Charges Noticed Against Jockey John Velazquez In The Life At Ten Matter
April 6, 2011 – Armonk, NY - The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted today in favor of a joint disposition settling all charges previously noticed against jockey John Velazquez in the Life at Ten matter.
"I firmly believe that ending this matter now is in the best interests of racing, said Velazquez. "I have ridden in over 21,000 races, and I can tell you that the safety of every single one of those horses was, and remains, for me foremost. A prolonged legal battle will not serve the Industry well. It will, in fact, distract us from all that is positive and great about this sport. I have not been cited with a single racing rule violation in the past 12 years. While I do not agree with the "charges" noticed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission nor do I concede any guilt, I do believe that this resolution is right for racing."
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