Equine Herpes

California EHV-1 Update

February 27, 2018

There have been no significant changes since the California Horse Racing Board’s February 23 update concerning the horse at Los Alamitos that tested positive for the non-neurogenic, ‘wild type’ strain...

Update On The Meadows

February 26, 2018

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued an update in regard to the equine herpes and quarantine situation at the Meadows. The five-eighths-mile Standardbred raceway hosted a program of l...

Pocono Stables To Re-Open

February 26, 2018

Stables at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono are scheduled to re-open this week. Officials with the track have announced conditions that have to be met in order for horses to gain access to the grounds.

Pocono Announces EHV-1 Precautions

February 14, 2018

Due to widespread recent instances of EHV-1 positives, The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono will require proof of vaccination along with a health certificate until further notice.

Rosecroft Announces EHV-1 Precautions

February 14, 2018

Due to the outbreak of the EHV-1 equine virus, Rosecroft Raceway is taking the following precautions.

Important EHV-1 Facts

February 12, 2018

For anyone that is unaware of some important facts surrounding Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), Trot Insider is reposting a fact sheet regarding the virus to help bring people up to speed.

Northville Announces EHV-1 Precautions

February 12, 2018

Officials with Northville Downs have announced that the track has enacted new measures in light of the recent EHV-1 outbreak.

EHV-1 Meetings In Ohio This Week

February 11, 2018

Two remaining informational meetings in Ohio regarding the EHV-1 issues statewide will take place this week.

EHV-1 Updates From Two Tracks

February 08, 2018

On Thursday (February 8), the U.S. Equine Disease Control Center issued a series of updates regarding the status of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreaks in Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

Meadows Racing Suspended Until Feb. 23

February 02, 2018

Due to recent cases of Equine Herpes (EHV-1) and extreme biosecurity measures, racing at The Meadows has been suspended until February 23, 2018.

Update On Equine Herpes Outbreak

February 04, 2016

On Wednesday, February 3, the New Mexico Livestock Board provided an update regarding an equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak that has infected scores of horses and has led to euthanizations.

Equine Herpes Positive In PA Horse

Officials with the Maryland Department of Agriculture have announced that a horse from Pennsylvania that was in a Maryland on March 15 has tested positive for the equine herpes virus.