7 horses euthanized at Los Alamitos due to infectious disease

Seven quarter horses have been euthanized at Los Alamitos Race Course following an outbreak of a potentially fatal infectious virus, according to state officials.

The California Horse Racing Board, which oversees the state’s racetracks, was notified of the first case of equine infectious anemia on Sept. 24.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is monitoring the ongoing investigation at Los Alamitos, officials said in a CHRB advisory posted Thursday, Oct. 3.

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