Fourth equine herpesvirus case at Fair Grounds
One of the two horses at Fair Grounds who ran fevers Monday and were tested for the equine herpesvirus was confirmed to have a form of the virus.
Marcus HershJan 02, 2017
One of the two horses at Fair Grounds who ran fevers Monday and were tested for the equine herpesvirus was confirmed to have a form of the virus.
Fair Grounds announced Monday it was putting its entire backstretch under quarantine because of an equine herpesvirus outbreak at the New Orleans track.
Monday’s pick six at Santa Anita will begin with a carryover of $18,918 in the single ticket jackpot pool.
A third horse has tested positive for the equine herpesvirus at Fair Grounds, this one in a different barn than the first two cases.
Arrogate, the winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 5, will be withdrawn from Sunday's $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita because of track conditions, trainer Bob Baffert said in a text message Sunday morning.
Prominent owner Kaleem Shah and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert have parted ways, Baffert said in an email Saturday evening.
A second horse at Fair Grounds has gotten sick and tested positive for the equine herpesvirus, senior director of racing Jason Boulet said Saturday morning.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Saturday's card at Aqueduct.
Heatseeker, a California-based stallion who won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap in 2008 and two other graded stakes, was euthanized on Tuesday as a result of a recent injury suffered in a paddock accident.
The board of directors of the local Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has notified management of Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack that it has withdrawn its permission for the facility to conduct simulcast wagering as of Jan. 1.