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Old 08-10-2011, 04:23 PM
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Default No Salix in Graded Stakes for 2YOs in 2012

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No Salix in Graded Stakes for 2YOs in 2012


The American Graded Stakes Committee said Aug. 10 it will employ a pilot program that will ban race-day medications—primarily the anti-bleeding drug Salix—in graded 2-year-old stakes in 2012.

The policy will be evaluated at the end of next year, when a decision will be made whether to continue it or expand it to other graded stakes. The committee falls under the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

Read more: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...#ixzz1UfDgbyId
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Old 08-10-2011, 04:26 PM
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Should make for some very filled overnights.
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Old 08-10-2011, 04:37 PM
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The racing industry determined attack on nothing of importance continues.
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Old 08-10-2011, 04:47 PM
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Why worry if things outside the sport of horse racing will continue its decline when those within the sport seem determined to kill the game themselves?

The knee jerk reactions in this sport are like no other business I have ever seen.
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