On Thursday, November 28 the Ontario Racing Commission announced that it has lifted the quarantine on ‘Barn B’ at Rideau Carleton Raceway.
According to ORC Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers, testing has confirmed that the cause of death of horse D Gs Stamkos was not of a contagious nature. As a result, horses from Barn B that were entered are now cleared to race on Sunday, December 1, 2013.
The quarantine and other prudent biosecurity measures were introduced to protect the horses and limit the possible spread of disease. All racetracks are encouraged to follow such best practice.
The ORC wishes to thank the management and horsepeople of Rideau Carleton Raceway for their cooperation.
(With files from the ORC)
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