Posted by: Nomorebluebloods, Northern Yankees, MA on April 12, 2011 at 07:39 PM

Its interesting that Mr. Phipps had his trainer Shug Mc. run 4 horses for him on the 9th and 10th of this very month. On 4-9-11 they ran Ritual in the 8th race @ Keeneland. The next day they ran Hot Rodder in the 9th @ keeneland, and Finacier in the 6th @ Gulfstream Pk as well as Puzzling in the 9th @ Gulfstream. All four ran on LASIX!!!!Owners and jockeys ought to stick to their roles in racing and that is to ride them and own them. leave the expertise to the real pros in the game, the actual hands-on trainers/grooms/vets.

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Posted by: Fudger, Stalengrad, MS on April 12, 2011 at 06:30 PM

Yeah, they tried to list horses such as Curlin and other american horses who had went over to places such as Dubai and raced drug free as proof this is feasible. Why then did nearly every one of those if not all of those horses then return to the US and resume running on Lasix. In fact, how many times have we all seen those horses come back and never be the same horse. Ever wonder why? Probably because they BLED. Idiots!!!!!

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Posted by: Eddie Sweat 2nd, lexington, KY on April 12, 2011 at 06:19 PM

Kudos Elaine. These idiot rule makers are trying to convince folks that horses have successfully raced drug-free in other countries on the big stage. What about drugs that are not detectable. And the proof is, that why then, are so many Euro grass horses being shipped over here wherein you see the L1 meaning 1st time lasix. You ever notice how many of them romp when given this very valueable drug. God didnt create thoroughbred racehorses. Man did! And what we do to train them and race them at the highest or even lowest levels of racing stresses their bloodvessels to the point that they burst or leak or whatever you want to say. They bleed, they taste it, it enterferes with their breathing, and unless they are treated and allowed to run on it, they are finished. You think 95% of all horses dont need it that have been certified bleeders? We horsemen that sacrifice our lives to work with these creatures everyday for decades, know that what is being suggested is not only ludicrous, but may destroy and end racing due to the lack of horses to fill any specific race. Gamblers will not bet on 3 or 4 horse fields. They'll go to other forms of wagering. Then we will all be out of work.

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Posted by: Elaine, Seattle, WA on April 11, 2011 at 05:45 PM

Sorry Tom I disagree, I had a mare who made nearly $200k. She was 100% sound and healthy, but she bled something terrible.
Banning lasix will destroy our sport. Horses who sprint they way they have to here in North America need lasix. In Europe, where they run longer, slower races, it's not as big an issue.

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Posted by: Tom, Floral Park, NY on April 11, 2011 at 04:21 PM

When a horse is sound and comfortable then they do not bleed. The ban of lasix will make the connections work harder to figure out the underlying reason for the EIPH which is usually pain-related.

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