UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Brian Spencer —-

NEW ORLEANS (January 22, 2017) – As directed by the official protocols set forth by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, the quarantine on horses entering and exiting the property at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots expired at 12 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22.

As such, Fair Grounds will now allow horses to ship in and ship out of all barns unaffected by the current quarantine on the backstretch. Barns affected by the quarantine will continue to follow protocols as directed by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and may become eligible for release from quarantine at future dates.

About Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation’s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in New Orleans, Fair Grounds is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Market: CHDN); it also operates a slot-machine gaming facility and 11 off-track betting parlors throughout southeast Louisiana. The 145th Thoroughbred Racing Season – highlighted by the 104th running of the Louisiana Derby – will run from November 2016 through April 2017. More information can be found online at www.FairGroundsRaceCourse.com.