Teed Up and Teed Off

re: Teed Up and Teed Off

needler in Virginia — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:10:09 GMT

Lmaris, not missing that at all; I think we agree but are saying it in two different ways. Isn't it interesting that trainers say their horses "could not possibly run without Lasix" while a half brother or sister (or even closer, for that matter) routinely runs without and (wait for it..........) manages to win quite nicely? All that said, I ABSOLUTELY agree........"RUN 'EM CLEAN OR KEEP 'EM IN THE BARN"!!

WELL SAID, Lmaris, well said.

Cheers and safe trips.

re: Teed Up and Teed Off

Lmaris — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:10:31 GMT

needler, you're missing the fact that a lot of the top horses in other countries are bred from the same horses, yet are able to race without the race-day diuretic.

One single study (paid for by whom?) has shown ANY prophylactic evidence while all show it is a performance enhancer.

It should go on the list of banned race-day meds as it is in the rest of the world.

Run 'em clean or keep 'em in the barn.

re: Teed Up and Teed Off

needler in Virginia — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:57:16 GMT

Mr Romanet is exactly right; there will be no consistency in world-wide racing drug policies until we cease allowing Lasix, Salix or whatever else the diuretic may be called in future. I strongly suspect the use of the drug, while at first a legal convenience, has become a necessity by breeding bleeders to bleeders and exacerbating the problem. The rest of the world has managed to breed some pretty terrific horses who have run without Lasix; surely U.S. breeders can do the same?? If not, then shame on us.

Cheers and safe trips.