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Life at Ten Takes Purse

For a horse and rider team, under the directive of a stable, the ultimate goal is to win races. When there is money involved, all the sweeter. Last Saturday this is exactly what happened for Life at Ten, ridden by jockey John Velasquez.

Taking the lead in any race is important, being able to establish dominance right from the get go and really punish the competition is the goal of any trainer. Everything has been done right with Life at Ten, and all the hard training and long hours are really paying off.

The race on Saturday went much in the same fashion, starting off strong, the horse and rider seemed as one as they flew down the track. They took an early lead in the Grade II Delaware Handicap on Saturday. With a huge advantage over the competition, Velasquez was able to guide the beast to a three-length win.

In horse racing, winning by a nose is not uncommon, with such great animals competing under well known stables, great results are to be expected. So, for Life at Ten to win by three lengths shows that the training has been very solid indeed, and that the jockey knows his business.

Spectators who placed wagers on Life At Ten were more than happy when she paid $3.20, $2.40 and $2.10. Money is not everything, but being able to make a bit off your favorite horse and rider combo is always an amazing feeling. The adrenaline pumps as they break from the gates. Rounding the first bend, no one knows what will happen as finely trained animals jostle for position and an opportunity to make a break for the finish line.

Life at Ten took the 1¼ miles over a fast track in 2:03.21 and earned $450,000, raising her career earnings to $909,257. Be sure and follow all the greatest horse racing information at HorseBettingWorld.com

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