Plainridge restricts Rockingham horses
July 26, 2008,Plainridge Racecourse press release
Due to an outbreak of the disease known as Strangles at Rockingham Park, horses that have recently raced or are stabled at Rockingham Park as of June 1, 2008, have not been allowed to race or allowed on the grounds of Plainridge Racecourse for the past two weeks.
It has been reported that this is an ongoing problem; therefore this policy will remain in effect until further notice from Plainridge management.
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- Meadowlands bans Rockingham horses (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)
The Meadowlands has reportedly banned, effective immediately, horses shipping from Rockingham Park, where cases of strangles have recently been diagnosed.