The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s Office announced yesterday (Dec. 30) that while 11 horses from Turfway Park’s Barn 26 that previously tested positive for equine herpesvirus now test negative, five horses still tested positive, and they quarantined seven horses in the outrider’s barn last night.

Barn 26 horses were sampled on Wednesday night.Included in the five horses that remain positive for equine herpesvirus is a filly that had been hospitalized, but was released on Wednesday.

After one pony horse demonstrated a fever earlier in the week, those horses were tested. One horse yesterday was reported as PCR positive from buffy coat with additional diagnostics supporting a conclusion of EHV infection. Arrangements were being made for other ponies to be available for training and racing.

Since first demonstrating a fever, the pony has remained in the barn not had direct contact with other horses, noted the report from the state Veterinarian’s office. In addition, biosecurity and containment measures were implemented and were being followed