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Originally Posted by cj
I don't think you have to be certified as a bleeder any more to get Lasix, though I guess like most things it varies by state.
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I have a good memory but dates elude me just the same. Anyway, maybe oh 15 years ago I was reading and handicapping races from Arlington park, perhaps it was still a dirt track in those days, etc, etc. The past performances have a comment line at the end of each race and many, many of the comments made therein, especially on younger horses, or on horses shipping in from other states...and those which had at least one race in Illinois....selecting from that group then, you could invariably read the comment 'bled'. Numerous horses on one card, and every card, for days! Bled was in the comment section and you could look up and see the first time lasix symbol*where it is still displayed*. Unfailingly, in order to get lasix administered, the comment line included the word, 'bled' It is inconceivable that all of them bled. To any noticeable degree at least. Yet, the horsemen were so intent on 'leveling that part of the playing field' that the track seemingly obliged. So, to recapitulate, lasix had to have been banned at that time for all but the true 'bleeder'.
DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS. ps I know I've used too many words to describe a simple situation, please reread the bits and it'll come to you. Tom ps please know that I do not support lasix use. I support a breeding program which promotes the racing of sound, healthy horses.
