The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) received confirmation on Sept. 12, 2018 that a two-year-old unvaccinated filly from Essex County tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
She became depressed, unsteady on her feet and had a temperature of 102 F. She is gradually responding to treatment.
This is the second confirmed case of WNV infection in 2018.
More from Canadian Thoroughbred:
Woodbine's 2024 season recently ended, but already plenty of local horsepeople are back in the entries in tracks in the U.S.
The December 26 card at the California track features a number of graded stakes races with the Grade 1 Malibu the highlight.
Canadian photographers who love to take images of horse racing continue to share their great work on social media.
After some bitterly cold December days, the final day of the 2024 Woodbine season was a touch milder for the 13-race card.
