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Old 05-14-2012, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Powderfinger View Post
What if they banned not only lasix but "bleeders" from racing? Say that after every race, the track vet examines the contestants and anyone with more that level 2 bleeding, or whatever, is disqualified from purse money. This certainly would change the picture, wouldn't it? Trainers would not only have to be concerned with how fast the horse is running but whether the horse is hurting himself or not.

Why is the horse's lungs bleeding? Because he's doing something he shouldn't. We've bred this animal to win and try at all costs. If I had an animal act where poodles jumped through a hoop 1000 times a second but , darn, their lungs bleed at the end, I'd be arrested for animal cruelty.
Why is the horse bleeding ??? Dude any horse competing in any sport, jumping, barrel racing or even just log pulling can bleed. Why dont we just ban horse sports period because that seems like where all this B.S. is headed.
Ill say it again Lasix is the least issue to be taking issue with but whatever floats your boat.
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