Pro-Lasix supporters were out in full force yesterday as a group of 50 or so industry participants gathered in Frankfort to debate a proposal before the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) that would phase-out the raceday use of furosemide (Lasix) in black-type races in Kentucky. The townhall-style meeting was organized by the KHRC to facilitate discussion on the issue before a possible vote at its next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 13. Of the 17 speakers at the forum, 16 came out against the ban. The group included no fewer than six veterinarians and several representatives from horsemen groups, as well as a mix of trainers, breeders and handicappers.
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