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EHV-1 Outbreak: Hawthorne Adjusts Training

Updated test results from an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) at Hawthorne became available Nov. 7, and Hawthorne announced training hours would be adjusted to facilitate reintroduction of horses into the population.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Oaklawn Bans Hawthorne Horses Due to EHV-1

With the Oaklawn Park stable area set to open Nov. 12, the Arkansas track announced Nov. 7 that it will ban all horses from Hawthorne in response to a growing number \there being diagnosed with Equine Herpes Virus.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Calder Barn Quarantine Lifted

Calder Barn Quarantine Lifted

The Florida Department of Agriculture on March 23 lifted a quarantine on a Calder Race Course barn that had been the stable for a horse that died March 22.

 Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Calder Lifting Ban on Horses

Calder Lifting Ban on Horses

Calder Casino & Race Course said it is lifting a ban on horses shipping into and out of its property, effective 12:00 a.m. the morning of March 23.

 Monday, March 22, 2010
Calder Cancels Earlier Postponed Stakes

Calder Cancels Earlier Postponed Stakes

Two graded races canceled Dec. 5 will not be run; portion of purse money to go to remaining overnight schedule.

 Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Calder Quarantines Fourth Barn

Calder Quarantines Fourth Barn

Calder Race Course has placed a fourth barn under quarantine after a horse stabled in it showed signs of illness.

 Thursday, December 03, 2009
Calder Postpones Weekend Stakes

Calder Postpones Weekend Stakes

Calder Race Course announced the postponement of its two graded stakes scheduled for Dec. 5--the $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) and $100,000 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIT)--due to a current quarantine of the stable area. There is no word on when the races will be rescheduled.

 Tuesday, December 01, 2009

No Turfway Quarantine; Horse Negative

The quarantine imposed on Barn 17 at Turfway Park Friday, Jan. 30, was lifted Saturday morning after samples from a horse euthanized at the track Friday tested negative for equine herpes virus and other communicable disease.

 Saturday, January 31, 2009

Shippers to Resume at Fair Grounds

While a barn in Fair Grounds' stable area remains under a Louisiana State Racing Commission quarantine, horses will again be allowed to ship in and race at the track beginning with the Dec. 31 card.

 Monday, December 29, 2008
Martin Suspended; Barnett Pardoned

Martin Suspended; Barnett Pardoned

At the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority meeting Feb. 25, John Vietch, the organization's chief state steward, reported on two major rulings that have taken place since the New Year.

 Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Churchill Herpes Quarantine Lifted

Churchill Herpes Quarantine Lifted

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has released 19 horses trained by David Carroll from a 13-day quarantine for equine herpes virus in Barn 47 at Churchill Downs, the Louisville, Ky. race track announced Nov. 7.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2007
State Lifts EHV-1 Quarantine for Half a Barn at Churchill Down

State Lifts EHV-1 Quarantine for Half a Barn at Churchill Down

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture announced in a statement Oct. 30 that it lifted a quarantine order for half of Barn 47 at Churchill Downs, which was placed under quarantine Oct. 26 because a horse was found to be infected with equine herpes virus (EHV-1).

 Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Churchill Downs Officials Hope EHV-1 Case Isolated

Churchill Downs Officials Hope EHV-1 Case Isolated

Officials at Churchill Downs say confirmation of a case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) in one horse should have limited impact on the fall meet that begins Sunday, as long as the disease is limited.

 Friday, October 26, 2007

California Vets Provide EHV-1 Update, Offer Prevention Advice

While one barn at Los Alamitos remains under quarantine due to equine herpesvirus-1 positives, the situation in California appears to have calmed down considerably.

 Tuesday, January 16, 2007

EHV-1 Update: Nine Confirmed Cases in Florida

There have been nine confirmed cases of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) and five deaths have been attributed to the contagious equine disease in Florida, according to an update from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services/Division of Animal Industry.

 Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Calder Confirms EHV Virus

Following the confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus Type I in a horse that had been stabled at Calder earlier this month, the Miami track has taken action to avoid the spread of the potentially lethal airborne virus.

 Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Calder Forum on Equine Health Set Dec. 20

Calder Race Course in conjunction with Fort Dodge Animal Health will offer a one-hour forum Dec. 20 on health maintenance practices and infection control in horses.

 Sunday, December 17, 2006

EHV Outbreak Negatively Impacts Meadowlands Meet

The Thoroughbred meet at Meadowlands that ended Nov. 11 was negatively impacted by an outbreak of equine herpes virus which placed nearly 100 horses in quarantine.

 Tuesday, November 14, 2006

New Jersey Quarantines Clinic After EHV Positive

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Health has issued a quarantine at the Mid-Atlantic Veterinary Clinic in Ringoes, Hunterdon County, after a horse recovering from surgery there tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

 Friday, November 03, 2006

New Jersey Imposes Quarantine on More Than 1,000 Monmouth Park Horses

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture issued a quarantine Oct. 26 on more than 1,000 horses at Monmouth Park in the wake of positive test results on at least one horse for the neuropathogenic strain of the equine herpes virus.

 Thursday, October 26, 2006

Four Monmouth Horses Test Positive for Virus

Four Monmouth Park-based horses with fevers who had blood tested were determined to be positive for the respiratory version of Equine Herpes Virus, it was learned late Wednesday afternoon.

 Wednesday, October 25, 2006

West Virginia Tracks Lift Embargo on Horses from Ohio Farm

A horse that had displayed symptoms of equine herpes virus has tested negative for the disease, resulting in the lifting of an embargo imposed by two West Virginia tracks on the Ohio farm where the horse was kept.

 Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Turfway Initiates Steps to Safeguard Against Spread of Equine Herpes

Turfway Park officials, representatives from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Horse Racing Authority officials, and representatives from the Kentucky HBPA met Monday morning at Turfway Park to provide a current status of horses exposed to equine herpes in Barn 26 at Turfway Park.

 Monday, December 26, 2005

Last of Asmussen Horses Out Of Quarantine

Test results on the last three horses remaining in equine herpes virus quarantine at Churchill Downs found that all traces of the virus are gone from their systems and all three have been cleared to rejoin the general horse population at the track.

 Thursday, June 16, 2005

Barn Quarantine Lifted at Prairie Meadows

A barn quarantine at Prairie Meadows was lifted Monday after tests showed that a horse suspected of having the equine herpes virus did not have the disease.

 Monday, June 13, 2005

Quarantine Keeps Summerly Out of Dogwood

Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Summerly was a surprise no-show when entries were drawn on Thursday for Saturday's $150,000-added Dogwood Breeders' Cup (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, June 09, 2005

NYRA Places Restrictions on Horses from Delaware Park, Churchill Downs

As a result of a confirmed case of strangles at Delaware Park and the recent outbreak of equine herpes virus at Churchill Downs, the New York Racing Association has imposed restrictions on horses from those tracks planning to be shipped to NYRA facilities.

 Friday, May 27, 2005

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

Limited Training for Isolated Horses Possible

A procedure that could allow a return to limited training for horses housed in three Churchill Downs barns placed under quarantine because of equine herpes virus was announced May 20 by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

 Friday, May 20, 2005

Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed at Churchill

Officials with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture said Thursday that test results have confirmed that horses that have fallen ill in three quarantined barns at Churchill Downs are suffering from equine herpes virus.

 Thursday, May 19, 2005

Werner Discusses Equine Herpes Outbreak

For trainer Ronny Werner, the May 18 quarantine that effectively closed down three barns on the backside of Churchill Downs due to the suspected outbreak of equine herpes virus came exactly one week after a filly under his care went down in her stall and inexplicably lost all mobility.

 Thursday, May 19, 2005

'Localized' Equine Herpes Virus Detected at Penn National

A small outbreak of equine herpes at Penn National Racecourse has prompted management of Philadelphia Park to bar horses shipping in to race as well as horses shipping out to "race and return" from the Grantville, Pa. oval.

 Monday, February 24, 2003