Two horses at Woodbine have tested positive for equine herpesvirus EHV-1, according to a report on CanadianThoroughbred.com. The two reportedly came from Barn 12 on the track's backstretch and are currently being cared for at the University of Guelph in Ontario. The news comes shortly after Woodbine was given the green light to reopen for racing June 6.
“This will be an evolving situation, and we will keep [horsepeople] updated with information as it is known,” Jessica Buckley, Woodbine Entertainment's senior vice president of racing, told CanadianThoroughbred.com's Jennifer Morrison. “This news is an added challenge during an already difficult time, however, protocols already in place may ultimately help us contain this faster.”
According to the report, Woodbine put new protocols in place Sunday morning to prevent the spread of the infections EHV-1 disease, including all horses on the backstretch having twice-daily temperature checks and a temporary ban on horses shipping out of Woodbine. Ship-in horses will still be allowed. Additionally, horses from Barn 12 will be allowed to train at a designated time after clearance is provided by testing.
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