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Lincoln, Neb. April 6, 2023—Following the passing of the Racetrack Gaming Act through a 2020 ballot referendum, an expansion of the horse racing industry may be on the horizon in Nebraska. An upcoming series of educational seminars...
Even before lab tests confirmed EHV-1 at Fonner Park, CEO Chris Kotulak and Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission veterinarian Dr. David Radechel DVM, acted quickly and preemptively to put Barn R into quarantine. Days later a minimum 21-day quarantine was enacted by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.
The virus can be spread through contact with other horses. Even if one horse sneezes in one stall, the contagions could be inhaled by a neighboring horse if there’s enough
On Wednesday, March 9, a horse in Fonner Park's Barn R had a high temperature and was displaying mobility issues. Blood and nasal swap samples were taken and immediately driven to NVSL in Ames, Iowa for testing.