The Maryland Jockey Club sent a letter to the Maryland Racing Commission this week indicating the intent to begin writing 2-year-old races which prohibit the administration of Lasix withing 24 hours of the race, according to the Thoroughbred Daily News.
“The time has come to phase out Lasix beginning with 2-year-old horses,” said Belinda Stronach, Chairman and President, The Stronach Group and 1/ST. “We are following through on 1/ST Racing's commitment to put horse and rider safety and welfare at the forefront. We believe in the principle that horses should only be racing free of medication. By taking this important step together, the Maryland racing community will become stronger and provide the right foundation for our sport to progress into the future.”
“The fundamental question is whether they have the authority to do this under current Maryland law,” Alan Foreman, the general counsel to the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, told drf.com.
Read more at the Thoroughbred Daily News and the Daily Racing Form.
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