Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The
administration of Lasix to a horse is permissible if:
(1) The administration of Lasix is
recommended by a practicing veterinarian;
(2) The recommendation is submitted to the
State Veterinarian in writing; and
(3) The trainer declares the use of Lasix at
the time of entry.
A-1.
The administration of the adjunct medications described in §I(1) of this
regulation is permissible if there is compliance with all other sections of
this regulation.
B. A Commission
veterinarian is responsible for maintaining up-to-date records of horses which
are permitted to use Lasix, and these records shall be available for inspection
during the hours of operation of a race track.
C. If a horse has been observed by a
Commission veterinarian to have bled from at least one nostril during the
running of a race or workout, either on the racing strip or in the barn area,
that horse may not be permitted to race for a period of 14 days.
D. If a horse has been observed to have bled
as described under §C of this regulation within 365 days of the first
occurrence, that horse:
(1) May not race for
30 days after the first reoccurrence;
(2) May not race for 180 days after the
second reoccurrence; and
(3) Is
banned from racing forever after the third reoccurrence.
E. For the purpose of counting the number of
days a horse is not permitted to race in this State under this section, the day
the horse bled is the first day, and the horse shall be permitted to race in
this State when the last day has expired.
F. Race Day Administration of Lasix.
(1) Unless a horse has been declared off of
Lasix pursuant to §G of this regulation, a horse that is permitted to use
Lasix shall be administered Lasix on the day of the race only by a veterinarian
designated by the Commission to perform such a function.
(2) As indicated by post-race quantitation, a
horse may not carry in its body at the time of the running of a race not more
than 100 nanograms of Lasix per milliliter of plasma or serum.
(3) Reports.
(a) The veterinarian who administers Lasix to
a horse scheduled to race shall prepare a written certification indicating that
Lasix was administered
(b) The
written certification shall be in the possession of a designated Commission
representative at least 1 hour before the horse is scheduled to race.
(c) The stewards or judges shall order a
horse scratched if the written certification is not received in a timely
manner.
G.
Racing Off of Lasix.
(1) Except for a horse
that races in any jurisdiction where the rules of the regulatory authority or
the conditions of the race established by the racing association do not permit
the use of Lasix, a horse on the Lasix Program that races without Lasix in any
jurisdiction which permits the use of Lasix may not be eligible for its use for
a period of 60 days.
(2) To become
eligible after 60 days, the horse shall have been observed to have bled by a
Commission veterinarian either:
(a)
Externally; or
(b) By endoscopic
examination.
H.
Program Notice.
(1) Of the horses scheduled
to race, the official program shall denote the horses which have been
administered:
(a) Lasix; and
(b) Lasix for the first time
(2) If the official program
contains past performance lines, each past performance line shall indicate if
the horse was administered Lasix
I. Adjunct Medications
(1) The following medications may be
administered to a horse in conjunction with Lasix:
(a) Aminocaproic acid;
(b) Tranexamic acid; and
(c) Carbazochrome.
(2) If a horse is to receive one or more
adjunct medications as described in §I(1) of this regulation:
(a) The trainer of the horse, at the time of
entry, shall declare the use of adjunct medication; and
(b) The veterinarian who administers an
adjunct medication shall report each specific adjunct medication administered
on the same form used to report the administration of Lasix as required by
§F(3) of this regulation.
