I had a horse scratched today in the tenth race at Churchill after two state-employed veterinarians gave the horse two Lasix shots about 25 minutes apart. Even though the horse is allowed to run with the maximum of 10 cc’s of Lasix, the stewards said the horse must be scratched as the horse is only allowed one shot of lasix. We were given two shots of 5cc’s each. This is not the first horse to be scratched from a race since this new rule that pre race lasix must be given by state-employed veterinarians only.
Michael E. Lauer Racing Stables
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Mr. Lauer, Looks like your racing year is over for 2012 and a new stable record, very good year, you must be pleased. Best wishes for another record in 2013. I have to get back to work, I have 2 more days of handicapping in 2012.