Thurs. Misc.

B. Pressey comment on lasix two posts ago --good to see Bill, as one would expect, sees argument. I've posted on the subject ad nauseum.  Being neutral on lasix and only coming to a pro-lasix position about 6 yrs. into the sport at LA Downs when my first horse bled, I do understand how one can come to an anti-lasix position sincerely.  State here once again the eye opening experiences on the subject-- when you have a coughing horse at the end of a shank, or, you're sitting on one listening to the coughing on the way back from the race track.

I administer anti-lasix meds before any strenuous breeze--generally Xantax, a herbal concoction with  mild anti-lasix effect, and for bleeders, definitely low dose lasix.  Dirt track stuff only and common sense imo. My bleeder never coughed at speed on grass and almost always on dirt. My position is that the lasix issue is legit for many and should be decided in the research lab instead of by desk jocks or owners whose knowledge is confined to feeding peppermints on weekends.

Our temps continue to go up grudgingly here in KC.  We're back to training last eve with a third consecutive nice riderless run and some walking under tack.