Beginner's question

cemab4y · 10-09-2010, 11:12 AM

What does the little <a> in the diamond mean in the form? Also what does "A" mean in the medications? B is Bute, and L is Lasix, what is "A"?

DiscreetCat · 10-09-2010, 04:00 PM

The <A> in the Racing Form is used to display synthetic surfaces. Probably stands for All Weather Surface.

No idea what an "A" in medications would mean, i don't even remember seeing one. The small "f" stands for front wraps (the white bandages on a horse's ankles), and the small "b" stands for blinkers.

rayphil · 10-09-2010, 06:24 PM

i believe you are talking about the synthetic symbol....not sure about the med question

Horsin~Aro · 10-10-2010, 04:07 AM

A - Adjunct Medication

Horsin~Aro · 10-10-2010, 04:09 AM

Bleeder Med

New York Alters Race-Day Medication Regulations
By Tom Precious
Updated: Monday, December 19, 2005 10:26 AM
Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:06 PM
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New York regulators have altered the state's equine medication rules to bring them more in compliance with other states, but they have refused to join states that permit administration of more race-day drugs.
"This is a real advance in modernizing the rules and making them more consistent regionally and nationally," New York State Racing and Wagering Board chairwoman Cheryl Buley said. "(The rules) are tough but fair."

Buley said New York held its ground by declining to permit drugs other than the bleeder medication Salix on race day. Kentucky and most states in the Mid-Atlantic region also allow use of adjunct bleeder medications on race day.

The board changed the minimum levels of Salix that can be given to horses on race day from a minimum of 5 milliliters to 3 milliliters. Previously, the rule permitted between 5 milliliters and 10 milliliters to be administered. Officials said the new rule better takes into account the variation in weight of horses.

"The horsemen need to have the ability to administer less than 3 CCs of (Salix) when necessary," board commissioner Michael Hoblock said of higher levels that have proven dangerous to some horses.

The board also increased from 24 hours to 48 hours the ban period for use of ketoprofen. As a result, the 24-hour cutoff for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs now pertains only to phenylbutazone and flunixin. The board also adopted a list of 96-hour medications. The rules can be viewed at the New York State Racing and
Wagering Board site.

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DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,125 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	The <A> in the Racing Form is used to display synthetic surfaces. Probably stands for All Weather Surface. No idea what an "A" in medications would mean, i don't even remember seeing one. The small "f" stands for front wraps (the white bandages on a horse's ankles), and the small "b" stands for blinkers. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

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rayphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore,Md. Posts: 1,905 Thanks: 78 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 8	i believe you are talking about the synthetic symbol....not sure about the med question __________________ philsthelight@yahoo.com

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Horsin~Aro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 953 Thanks: 98 Thanked 157 Times in 145 Posts Rep Power: 4	Bleeder Med New York Alters Race-Day Medication Regulations By Tom Precious Updated: Monday, December 19, 2005 10:26 AM Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:06 PM Email Print RSS ShareThis Email A FriendClose Window New York regulators have altered the state's equine medication rules to bring them more in compliance with other states, but they have refused to join states that permit administration of more race-day drugs. "This is a real advance in modernizing the rules and making them more consistent regionally and nationally," New York State Racing and Wagering Board chairwoman Cheryl Buley said. "(The rules) are tough but fair." Buley said New York held its ground by declining to permit drugs other than the bleeder medication Salix on race day. Kentucky and most states in the Mid-Atlantic region also allow use of adjunct bleeder medications on race day. The board changed the minimum levels of Salix that can be given to horses on race day from a minimum of 5 milliliters to 3 milliliters. Previously, the rule permitted between 5 milliliters and 10 milliliters to be administered. Officials said the new rule better takes into account the variation in weight of horses. "The horsemen need to have the ability to administer less than 3 CCs of (Salix) when necessary," board commissioner Michael Hoblock said of higher levels that have proven dangerous to some horses. The board also increased from 24 hours to 48 hours the ban period for use of ketoprofen. As a result, the 24-hour cutoff for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs now pertains only to phenylbutazone and flunixin. The board also adopted a list of 96-hour medications. The rules can be viewed at the New York State Racing and Wagering Board site.