Second Horse Tests Positive for EHV After Racetrack Quarantine

A second horse from New York-based racehorse trainer Chris Englehart’s string has tested positive for equine herpesvirus (EHV) in the wake of a 4-year-old Thoroughbred filly contracting and subsequently being euthanized as a result of the disease.

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A second horse from New York-based racehorse trainer Chris Englehart's string has tested positive for equine herpesvirus (EHV) in the wake of a 4-year-old Thoroughbred filly contracting and subsequently being euthanized as a result of the disease.

"The second horse had a temperature spike of 102.4 on Nov. 22, which prompted an immediate sample collection for EHV-1 tests," said New York state veterinarian David Smith, DVM. "We had positive EHV results in hand the following day."

Smith confirmed that the horse has not been moved from its location.

Englehart's barn at Finger Lakes Racetrack, located in Farmington, and his nearby farm were placed under quarantine after the filly She's Smokin Hot began displaying clinical neurologic signs of EHV on Nov. 17. She was admitted to Cornell University's isolation facility the same day. She later tested positive for the virus and was euthanized on Nov. 19

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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