Vernon Downs shut down with confirmed case of equine herpes
May 4, 2013,by Dustin Ross, Regional Racing Operations Manager, Vernon Downs
Vernon, NY — After a confirmed case of equine herpes at Vernon Downs, management and the New York Gaming Commission have made the decision to cancel racing Saturday night (May 4) in the best interest of the harness racing community.
No horses will be allowed to ship into or out of Vernon Downs until further notice, and trainers attempting to will be dealt with accordingly.
Horsemen and women at Vernon Downs should use hygienic precautions when working from horse to horse, while trainers should keep an eye on their horses and continually take their temperature.
If you have raced at Vernon Downs in the last two weeks or are stabled at Vernon you should take your horse’s temperature twice a day. If the temperature is over 101.5 you should notify a veterinarian immediately.
Horses who have raced at Vernon Downs from April 19 through May 3 should contact the Tioga Downs race office to check on certain stipulations regarding their eligibility to race at Tioga.
Management and the New York Gaming Commission will continue to gather more information on the situation and more information will be made available as soon as possible.
- Vernon Downs remains under quarantine (Sunday, May 05, 2013)
Vernon Downs’ stable area remains under quarantine as a safety precaution after a case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 was diagnosed on Saturday.
- Precautions issued regarding equine herpes virus at Vernon (Monday, May 06, 2013)
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine and State Gaming Commission Acting Executive Director Robert Williams today issued the following statement.
- Top soph trotter in limbo due to Vernon quarantine (Wednesday, May 08, 2013)
George Ducharme’s plans for stakes-winning trotter Royalty For Life are in limbo. The trainer is stabled at Vernon Downs, which is under quarantine since a case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 was diagnosed there on May 4.
- Update on equine herpes virus at Vernon (Wednesday, May 08, 2013)
Three horses stabled at Vernon Downs are known to be infected with a strain of the Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1).
- Vernon to resume racing this weekend (Thursday, May 09, 2013)
There will be live racing at Vernon Downs this weekend by permission of the New York State Gaming Commission.