UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Brian Spencer —-

UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

NEW ORLEANS (January 11, 2017) – Three additional horses tested positive for equine herpes Tuesday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. All three were positive for EHV-1 non-neurogenic type, also called the “wild type” strain.

One horse in Barn 4, trained by Merrill Scherer returned a positive test after originally returning negative results on Jan. 7. Barn 4 has been placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

One horse in barn 47, trained by Kenneth Hargrave, returned a positive test after originally returning negative results on Jan. 7. Barn 47’s 14-day quarantine period has been reset.

One horse in Barn 30, trained by Tim Glyshaw, spiked a fever late Monday night and returned a positive test after having blood pulled on Tuesday. Barn 30 has been placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

Under the guidance of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and the USDA, Fair Grounds officials continue to monitor the situation closely and will follow all protocols as directed by those two governing bodies.

Live racing continues Thursday at 1:25 p.m.
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.