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Life at Ten in the winner's circle
Life at Ten in the winner's circle with trainer Todd Pletcher (far left) after the 2010 Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
Winning jockey John Velazquez said, "She broke well and got us in a good position. When (Queen Martha and Unrivaled Belle) went, she settled really well behind those two. When we passed the 1/2 mile pole I put her in the clear and let her get to that cruising speed that she has. She started going at a good, comfortable speed and she was going well, and I was just hoping that when I asked her, she'd respond and she responded all the way."