Kentucky's Chief Racing Steward Fired

• {Louisville, Kentucky}...John Veitch was fired Monday, by Public Protection Secretary Robert Vance, from his post as chief racing steward of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commision as he awaits a ruling on whether he should be fined as a result of his performance during the 2010 Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs. Veitch is accused of not performing his duties during last year's Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic by failing to pursue whether Life At Ten, the second betting choice in the race, was fit to run and whether she should have been sent to a test barn after her last-place finish. Veitch has denied doing anything wrong. Brice Rick Williams, an accredited steward, will be the acting replacement for Veitch. Williams is assistant director of the commission’s breeders incentive program.