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EHV-1 Impacts Hawthorne Horsemen's Plans

A horse at Hawthorne was euthanized Nov. 26 and a necropsy revealed the horse had EHV-1. It is the fourth horse to die of the disease during the Hawthorne fall meet.

 Friday, November 30, 2012
Hawthorne Continues to Deal with EHV-1

Hawthorne Continues to Deal with EHV-1

On Nov. 16, track officials confirmed a horse who died Nov. 14 and one other ailing horse had tested positive for EHV-1. The deceased horse is the third confirmed death from EHV-1 during the outbreak.

 Monday, November 19, 2012
Hawthorne Barn Placed Under Quarantine

Hawthorne Barn Placed Under Quarantine

Following discussions with state veterinarians, the Department of Agriculture, and consultants from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the decision was made to put a quarantine of the affected barn in place.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2012

EHV Concern Prompts Racing, Training Restrictions at Calder

Calder restricts training hours, racing entry of horses in two barns that may have been exposed to neurological form of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1). Regulations expected to last into early January.

 Thursday, December 21, 2006

Laurel Takes 14 Pimlico Entries; EHV-1 Case Confirmed

In anticipation of the quarantine at Pimlico Race Course being lifted next week, 11 trainers entered 14 horses Friday for the Feb. 8 card at Laurel Park.

 Friday, February 03, 2006

Churchill Barns Allowed to Resume Training

Horses stabled in a second Churchill Downs barn placed under quarantine by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture because of confirmed cases of equine herpes virus at the track will be allowed to return to limited training on May 23.

 Sunday, May 22, 2005

Officials Taking Caution With Equine Herpes Cases

A restriction on horses shipping into Philadelphia Park from Penn National due to three horses testing positive for equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) at Penn may be lifted early next week, officials for both Pennsylvania racetracks said Wednesday.

 Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Equine Herpes Outbreak in Australia

A mare or mares imported from North America to Victoria are believed to be at the center of the latest outbreaks of the equine herpes virus or Equine Rhinopneumonitis virus (EHV-1) in Australia.

 Tuesday, September 03, 2002