I've been watching the tweets - I'm sorry they did not let Roman's speak.

This is key:

The rule also includes a provision allowing the commission to reconsider the rule as of Sept. 1, 2013. Supporters of the new rule said that the provision would allow the committee to support a rollback of the ban if other states do not pass similar rules and the prohibition leads to weaker racing on the Kentucky circuit

First paragraph of that article

A committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted Monday in support of a regulation to phase out the raceday use of the anti-bleeding medication furosemide starting with 2-year-olds in 2013.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/AlexBrown/messages?msg=56542.67

Now whether there are more than one committee, I guess remains to be seen....perhaps they wouldn't let anyone speak as they think all voices had been heard already?

I think it's pretty much a done deal, but...

Committee passes reg 4-1. Rule now goes in front of full commission, meeting at 1:30.

https://twitter.com/#!/search/drfhegarty

From Paulick...

It did not pass...

Matt Hegartyþ@DRFHegarty

To repeat: motion to phase out raceday furosemide does NOT pass

https://twitter.com/#!/search/drfhegarty

Yes, there would be an adjustment in the number of horses racing, or they'd race elsewhere.  This was just Kentucky.  It really would have hurt them if it had passed.  That's why I liked the clause at least.

It seems as though this could have passed if they had replaced John Ward, so they only have 14 instead of 15.....

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/68976/proposed-ky-salix-ban-fails-on-split-vote

Good article from drf showcasing differring opinions on the proposed ban.

Lasix ban fails in Kentucky commission

http://www.drf.com/news/lasix-ban-fails-kentucky-commission