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EHV-1 at Remington Park
On Nov. 15, Remington Park had a Thoroughbred test positive for EHV-1. Since then, the Oklahoma track has had several more horses test positive. As of the beginning of January, 2020, most horses were released from quarantine and nearly all of the horses were moved off the backside with the exception of a few that are still under quarantine. The hope is that those horses will test negative the week of Jan. 6 and be released from quarantine, leaving the backside empty. Remington Park has said they will deeply wash and sanitize every barn along with the front side horse areas. It
is also encouraged to do your own sanitizing before moving into the barn area. Currently, Quarter Horses will have the same move in date that was originally scheduled. However, if that should change, the public will be notified. Remington Park will be requiring horses entering the stable area to have a current health certificate issued within 30 days of arrival to the track showing that the horse has been vaccinated with an FDA approved modi- fied or live virus vaccine for EHV-1 not less than 14 days, and not more than 90 days prior to entry to the track’s backside. The veterinarian for the horse must provide the date of vaccination, brand, serial number and expiration date of the vaccine admin- istered. The health certificate must also show the issuing veterinarian physically examined the horse within 5 days of issuing the health certificate and there are no clinical signs of the virus, including a normal temperature, and verification by the owner/ trainer that the horse had not been exposed to a horse potentially having the EHV-1 virus.
Indiana Grand Offers Table Games
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Jan. 1 featuring several dignitaries to mark the track’s launch of live table games. Representative Sean Eberhart, Representative Cindy Ziemke, Representative Heath Vanatter, Senator Jean Leising, Indiana Gaming Commission Executive Director Sara Tait, State Senator Mike Crider and Indiana Grand Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rich were among those included in the ceremony. Seven different types of live tables games are now offered, including craps, roulette, blaze roulette, blackjack, baccarat, three-card poker and Mississippi Stud.
Teddy Abrams Jr. Passes Away
Longtime horseman Teddy Abrams Jr. passed away at the age of 50 on Dec. 26 in Houston, Texas. Abrams was vice president of Abrams Technical Services, a company that recruits personnel for the oil and gas industry that is owned by his father Ted Abrams, Sr. Perhaps the most notable horse that Teddy
is associated with is 2-time Champion Vals Fortune, who won 20 of 23 career starts with earnings of more than $1.1 million. Teddy is survived by his father Ted Abrams Sr. and his wife Nancy, two daughters and many other family members and friends.
Amanda Greer Passes Away
Amanda Greer, an integral part of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino opera- tions and management team, passed away on Dec. 31. Amanda leaves behind a legacy of professionalism, dedication and hard work. “Amanda was the point person from my initial contact with the track and was there before, during and after the acquisition,” stated Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino President and General Manager Jeff True, who joined the
team when the track was acquired in 2017 by Stan Sigman, John Andreini, Chicho Flores and Johnny Trotter. “We are stunned by her loss, and she will be sorely missed by the whole Ruidoso family. We would like to lift up her mother Linda, sister Opal and her entire family.”
Indiana Grand’s VP & GM of Racing Jon Schuster Passes Away
Jonathan Schuster passed away on Dec.
25 at the age of 61. Schuster graduated from Arizona University, where he studied in the Race Track Industry Program. He was Vice President & General Manager of Racing at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino where he worked for 17 years. He is survived by his wife Janie, his four children, mother Rosemary and many other family members and friends.
Champion Jess Louisiana Blue Dies
Champion and leading sire Jess Louisiana Blue (Mr Jess Perry-The Louisiana Girl, Louisiana Slew TB) died on Dec. 21 from natural causes at the age of 21. Bred and owned by J.E. III, D.C. & C.T. Jumonville and trained by Kenneth Roberts, the 1998 stallion won
or placed in 12 of 25 races with earnings of $170,682 and a 440 New Track Record at Delta Downs. Named Champion Aged Stallion in 2002, he won the AQHA East Championship Challenge-G2 and was second in the AQHA Challenge Championship-G1. Among Jess Louisiana Blue’s top performers are Lee Berwick Futurity-RG1 winner Jessa Louisiana Zoom and Louisiana Senator, a New Track Record setter and winner of the Remington Park Invitational Championship-G1, Leo Stakes-G1 and Refrigerator Handicap-G1. Jess Louisiana Blue was laid to rest at Jumonville Farms in Ventress, Louisiana, where he stood his entire career.
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