Mandatory Quarantine for Horses Previously Stabled in Barn 66 at Saratoga Lifted

The mandatory quarantine covering horses previously stabled in Barn 66 at Saratoga Race Course has been lifted by the New York State Department of Agriculture (NYSDA) effective immediately, announced the New York Racing Association (NYRA) via press release.

To minimize any impact on the general horse population at Saratoga, and to allow for Barn 66 to be cleaned and disinfected under NYSDA protocols, the group of horses completed the mandatory quarantine at Aqueduct Racetrack. As a result, horses previously stabled in Barn 66 are permitted to return to Saratoga and train with the general horse population beginning Monday, July 14.

Horses stabled in Barn 66 were placed under a mandatory quarantine June 25 when a 2-year-old filly [Tenacious Child] returned a positive test for strangles.

There are currently two horses that remain under quarantine at a private facility–a 2-year-old colt [Tranquil Sea] and a 2-year-old gelding [Mo Curls]. Per NYSDA protocols, they will be permitted to return to NYRA property upon presenting a negative PCR test for strangles.