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Amy (1pony)
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From: Amy (1pony)

3/28/22

gerchgo

From: gerchgo

3/29/22

Good news, breakdowns of age,track type, distances, etc…are listed in article

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/257717/another-record-low-for-catastrophic-injuries-in-racing

Interesting the tracks that do not volunteer information to general public, which includes Churchill….

https://jockeyclub.com/default.asp?section=Advocacy&area=11

  • Edited March 29, 2022 12:33 pm  by  gerchgo
Amy (1pony)
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From: Amy (1pony)

3/30/22

I really think the 2 year old dip is because no lasix

cigarello

From: cigarello

3/30/22

That would definitely make sense

Amy (1pony)
Staff

From: Amy (1pony)

3/30/22

Lasix is known to leach calcium out of the bones.

cigarello

From: cigarello

3/30/22

Are they still using bisphosponates in horses???

Amy (1pony)
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From: Amy (1pony)

3/30/22

It is only legal in horses over 4 years old.

cigarello

From: cigarello

3/30/22

is this a change from using it in younger horses?

Sbould this drug be used at all for race horses?

Amy (1pony)
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From: Amy (1pony)

3/30/22

 They banned it in 2019

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