Archive for October, 2007
Horse Herpes Virus Causes Churchill Downs Barn to be Quarantined
Posted on October 28, 2007 - Filed Under Kentucky Horse Farms and Real Estate Tips, Lexington Kentucky, Louisville KY, Our Horse Farm, Shelbyville KY | Leave a Comment
In the most recent issue of the Louisville KY newspaper The Courier-Journal dated October 27 2007, they are reporting that Churchill Downs had a horse that has been determined to have the herpes virus. 35 horses and 1 pony were in Barn 47 and have been quarantined.
This apparently occurred 2 days prior to the [...]
Breeders Cup Classic 2007
Posted on October 27, 2007 - Filed Under Kentucky Horse Events and Clinics | Leave a Comment
The $5 million Breeders Cup Classic 2007 is being run today October 27 2007. It is being hosted by Monmouth Park in Oceanport New Jersey. The race is 1 1/4 miles long and begins at 5:35 pm. You can see it on TV on ESPN.
Forecasts are for a wet track, which may aid one of [...]
Shelbyville KY Water Advisory Lifted
Posted on October 26, 2007 - Filed Under Kentucky Horse Farms and Real Estate Tips, Our Horse Farm, Shelbyville KY | Leave a Comment
Good news for local area farmers and horse farms. The Shelbyville KY water advisory has been lifted. The ban on watering lawns and landscaping can begin again. In the past week, we’ve recorded 7.4″ of rain. A little late, but definitely better late than never.
It refilled the Guist Creek Lake, which is the source of [...]
