Barn quarantined due to suspected case of equine herpesvirus

ELMONT, N.Y. - Barn 37 at Belmont Park was placed under a precautionary quarantine on Saturday by officials at the New York Racing Association and the New York State Gaming Association due to a suspected case of equine herpesvirus-1 in that barn.

Freudnme, a 4-year-old colt trained by Chris Englehart, developed a fever and neurological symptoms on Saturday morning and has started treatment under the care of a private veterinarian, according to NYRA officials.

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Freudnme last started in June 2019 at Finger Lakes in the Ontario County Stakes. Freudnme has worked seven times at Belmont Park since Feb. 24, the latest a half-mile from the gate in 47.80 on June 19.

The quarantine of Barn 37 is effective immediately with standard precautions and biosecurity measures implemented pending test results. All 37 horses stabled in the barn will be monitored daily for fever and other signs of illness.

During the quarantine, none of the horses in Barn 37 will be permitted to enter races or train among the general horse population, with an isolated training session for asymptomatic horses set aside following the close of regular training hours each morning.

Both Englehart horses entered on Saturday’s card, Coach Villa in the third race and Miss Lily B in the fourth, were scratched.