Prairie Meadows Exercises Caution with Fonner Ship-Ins

With the barn area opening April 15 for race horses and out of an abundance of caution, the I.R.G.C. State Vet's Office, the Iowa HBPA, and Prairie Meadows Racing Administration and Security have agreed to the following health requirements for all horses shipping from Fonner Park to Prairie Meadows starting April 15 and continuing until May 2:

- From April 15 through May 2, all horses shipping from Fonner Park racetrack will be required to have a valid health certificate issued within 72 hours prior to arrival at Prairie Meadows.

- The health certificate must show vaccination record of each horse that includes being vaccinated with an FDA approved modified live or killed virus vaccine for EHV-1 not less than 14 days and not more than 120 days prior to date of entry and the veterinarian must provide the date of vaccination. A current copy of a negative coggins test dated within twelve (12) months must accompany the health certificate. A negative coggins result listed on the health certificate is NOT ACCEPTABLE. You must provide an actual copy of the coggins test form.

All other horse health requirements remain in effect and have not changed for horses shipping from other jurisdictions. Any questions regarding this updated change on horse health requirements for horses shipping from Fonner Park, please contact the I.R.G.C. State Vet's Office 515-967-1213 or 515-240-8731 or Prairie Meadows Racing Office at 515-967-1205.