FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Per a directive from the Maryland Department of Agriculture in response to a recent equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak affecting the Mid-Atlantic, every horse shipping onto the backstretch at Rosecroft Raceway will be required to have a certified veterinary inspection health certificate issued within the past 21 days before arrival accompanying them to the stable gate or on file, effective Monday (Dec. 1).
Health certificates may also be emailed to rosecroft6336@gmail.com.
Failure to have proper and timely health certificates in hand or on file for horses arriving at the stable gate will result in said horses being scratched.
The State of Maryland is now requiring a health certificate if you ship in from a Maryland location or out of state.
The health certificate must state "The equine(s) listed on this CVI have, during the 21 days prior to the shipment date, not originated from a premises under EHV-1 quarantine, not been exposed to an EHV-1 positive equine, and not attended any event where an EHV-1 positive equine has been confirmed or suspected."
Thank you for your cooperation