On Tuesday morning, the Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee of the Association of Racing Commissioners International met in Saratoga to hear from a variety of racing industry representatives about the use of furosemide in Thoroughbreds on racedays.
Furosemide, also known as Lasix or Salix, is a diuretic frequently administered to horses in order to mitigate exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), commonly known as bleeding. Nearly all horses in the United States race on furosemide.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association held a similar meeting at Belmont Park last month, bringing together horsemen, veterinarians, scientists, and racing executives from the United States, Europe, Hong Kong, and Australia to discuss the use of furosemide on racedays. The Breeders’ Cup recently announced that it will begin in 2012 to prohibit use of the medication during its two-day championships. Read More…
