Quest to Ban Race-Day Furosemide Called ‘Insanity’

Supporters ripped their opponents and vowed to take their case–that Salix is good for the racehorse–public.
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During a June 29 meeting that showed the battle over race-day furosemide is escalating, supporters ripped their opponents and vowed to take their case–that the medication is good for the racehorse–to the public.

Speakers at the "Truth About Lasix" forum hosted by the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) supported the anti-bleeding drug also known as Salix, but their comments clearly took the argument to a new level. They pulled no punches in their characterization of those trying to phase out or ban Salix.

The forum was held during the National HBPA convention at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Iowa.

"One word comes to mind when I think about this, and it’s insanity," said Maggi Moss, a prominent horse owner and attorney. "I’m begging you all to get people to come forward and knock some sense into this insanity

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Tom LaMarra, a native of New Jersey and graduate of Rutgers University, has been news editor at The Blood-Horse since 1998. After graduation he worked at newspapers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as an editor and reporter with a focus on municipal government and politics. He also worked at Daily Racing Form and Thoroughbred Times before joining The Blood-Horse. LaMarra, who has lived in Lexington since 1994, has won various writing awards and was recognized with the Old Hilltop Award for outstanding coverage of the horse racing industry. He likes to spend some of his spare time handicapping races.

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