FAIR GROUNDS BACKSTRETCH UNDER QUARANTINE

By Brian Spencer —-

NEW ORLEANS (January 2, 2017) – Two horses on the backstretch at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots spiked temperatures Monday morning. As a result of this development, the precautionary step has been taken to place the entirety of the Fair Grounds backstretch under quarantine.
Effective immediately, no horses will be permitted to ship in or ship out of the Fair Grounds. Track officials, in concert with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, will continue to monitor the situation and make appropriate determinations in the interest of equine welfare as the situation progresses.

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.