Laurel program question

[pasco]

I noticed in the equibase program an (a) next to the lasik

symbol in the program.Its only in the equibase program not in

the form.A friend told me it had something to do with lasik but

didn't know what.Oh its only in the laurel PP's.Anyone play

there??Can you help?? Pasco

[Observer]

I'm just taking some wild guesses here, but could it be Laurel's way of showing Lasix is added today? Does the Laurel program have a User's Guide? If they do, it might have the description on it. Is there a chance that maybe it doesn't have to do with Lasix, and maybe it symbolizes a horse adding an aluminum pad??

:confused:

[crackers@NOLA]

the "a" is a generic form of Lasix, not first time lasix.

[pasco]

I know its not 1st time lasix the program states that.So generic

is some diferent lasix.This symbol is only in the program that the

otb place sells for 6 or 7 tracks for 3.00.Also I looked back to see

if they showed 1st time with this ( a ) and there was no mention

of this.Maybe Andy Beyer knows he's the BMOC in maryland..

[Figman]

Maryland allows drugs other than furosemide and bute on raceday. They have allowed these meds for a few years now but the general public didn't know about it! About a month ago the Maryland Racing Commission put into place a system of disclosing these other drugs on the track program. All these other drugs are "so-called" bleeder medications other than salix (lasix).

[pasco]

thanks for the info about that little (a) so now i need to find out if it helps those that use it.Also one nevers knows when its in one of the horses for the 1st time.Thanks anyway

[Figman]

The uppercase "A" adjacent to the "L" denotes an adjunct medication. Allowed in Maryland are aminocaproic acid, tranexamic acid and carbazochrome. The first two are blood clotting agents while the last is commonly called "Kentucky Red" and is used to treat high blood pressure. The use of these drugs have not been proven scientifically beneficial but some "horsemen" associate their use as needed to get their horses around the racetrack!

Incidentally, two other states, Louisiana and Kentucky allow the use of adjunct medications and the public is NOT notified!

[pasco]

thats figman.Thats what I thought as they don't show it as on these meds for the ist time its something I'll have to watch.I only play there on ocassion but will watch to see if any of the horses
improve off of it.. Thanks again pasco