The Belmont starting gate at Saratoga. (Walter Wlodarczyk)
Precautionary Quarantine of Barns 60 and 63 at Saratoga Also Lifted
NYRA Press Office
ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the 14-day quarantine of Barn 28 at Belmont Park has been lifted by the New York State Department of Agriculture.
As a result, all horses stabled in Barn 28 are once again permitted to enter races as of today, Saturday, June 28, and to train with the general horse population beginning Sunday.
Barn 28 was placed under quarantine on June 14 following the identification of a case of strangles within that barn. The 2-year-old gelding [Mo Curls] trained by George Weaver was referred for treatment on June 13 and returned a positive test for strangles on June 14.
Precautionary quarantine of Barns 60 and 63 at Saratoga lifted
The precautionary quarantines of Barns 60 and 63 at Saratoga Race Course have been lifted by the New York State Department of Agriculture (NYSDA) effective immediately.
As a result, all horses stabled in Barns 60 and 63 are once again permitted to enter races, as of today, Saturday, June 28, and to train with the general horse population beginning Sunday.
Barns 60 and 63, which contains horses under the care of trainer George Weaver, were placed under a precautionary quarantine on Saturday, June 21, when the Weaver-trained 2-year-old filly [Tenacious Child], located in Barn 66, was tested for a number of potential ailments. Tenacious Child subsequently tested positive for strangles and the horses in Barn 66 were placed under quarantine at the direction of the NYSDA on June 25.
In addition, horses previously quarantined in Barn 66 at Saratoga Race Course will be relocated to an alternate location to complete the mandatory quarantine under NYSDA oversight. Barn 66 will then be cleaned and disinfected under NYSDA protocols.
One additional 2-year-old colt [Ice House], who is trained by Weaver and is located in Saratoga, returned a positive test for strangles on Friday and will be required to quarantine at an alternate location consistent with the horses located in Barn 66.
NYRA will provide further updates as appropriate.
