The majority of National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) affiliates have adopted resolutions calling for continued regulated use of furosemide on race day.

The action follows the National HBPA summer convention, at which officials strongly suggested members would fight to protect use of the anti-bleeding medication, also known as Salix or Lasix. Use of the drug has been the subject of heavy debate and grandstanding since the spring of 2011.

The National HBPA said 24 of its 30 affiliates in North America passed pro-Salix resolutions. The rest are polling directors on the issue.

Officials said following affiliates have passed the resolutions: Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Charles Town, Finger Lakes, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mountaineer, Nebraska, New England, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tampa, Virginia, and Washington