Hawthorne Backstretch Update, Thursday, December 27 – 1:00 PM
As we wind down the racing season, many horsemen have been asking
when restrictions on the Hawthorne Backstretch will be lifted.
Last week we had a pair of horses which were in quarantine test negative
and return to their original barns. We are expecting test results back on 6 more horses
that are in quarantine today. Should those horses test negative, they may also return to
their barn.
Unfortunately, a horse that was being monitored while in quarantine deceased
on December 24. The horse had tested positive for EHV-1 on December 12 and has
been transported to University of Illinois for a necropsy.
No additional horses have been moved to quarantine since December 12,
thus leaving that as the day the “clock” reset for a possible lifting of the quarantine. That
leaves the timeframe as of today for a possible removal of quarantine sometime
around January 10.
During the time period until the quarantine is lifted, Dr. Folker will be onsite
at times to assist with information and an update regarding an end to the quarantine.
Also, if horsemen have any questions, please contact your veterinarian and they can
contact Dr. Folker.
Jim Miller – Assistant General Manager, Hawthorne Race Course
