A pair of barns at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Penn. have been quarantined over a suspected infection of equine herpesvirus, reports the Daily Racing Form.
One horse was euthanized on Sunday, and tests are being run to confirm the presence of the virus.
In addition to the quarantine, the duration of which is currently undetermined, Parx is not allowing horses to ship out of the facility
Four $100,000 stakes races are carded for Tuesday, and several trainers entries coming from New York told DRF they plan to scratch.
The New York Racing Association also implemented a ban on shippers from Parx on Sunday.
“On Sunday morning, NYRA's director of veterinarians was informed of a possible neurological issue with a horse based at Parx,” said Patrick McKenna, a spokesman for NYRA. “For precautionary reasons, NYRA will not be accepting entries from Parx-based horses until the investigation is complete and the issue is resolved to the satisfaction of NYRA.”
Read more at the Daily Racing Form.
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