Re: Racing at Mth (466 Views)
Posted by:
richiebee (IP Logged)
Date: June 25, 2007 08:20PM
Marcus:
Racing in general and the administration of Lasix in specific have changed
quite radically since I held a trainer's license in the mid 80s.
Back then, your animal had to show visible signs of bleeding before they were
eligible for the Lasix program; now it seems that almost all runners are
treated with Lasix as a matter of course.
I have seen some quirky anti- bleeding remedies in my travels; one Louisiana
trainer used to twist thick rubber bands tightly around the base of his runners'
tails to prevent bleeding; another threw pennies at the bottom of his runners'
drinking water, believing that the copper content would prevent bleeding.
In terms of humidity, Ellis Park, Churchill in late Spring and Saratoga all are
at least as uncomfortable as the Jersey shore.
Personally, I found that the Meadowlands was one of the worst venues for
bleeding and bleeders;I have always believed that this was a matter of the poor
air quality in the region (and of course poor air quality is always exacerbated
by humid conditions).
I know that some have profited from the First Time Lasix play in the past. With
almost all runners beginning their careers on Lasix this angle has all but
disappeared.
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