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Friday, May 10, 2013  Vernon Downs reopened on Friday evening, following an outbreak of equine herpes on the day of the Kentucky Derby.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The owners of an upstate towing company that hauled away the charred carcasses of 30 horses killing in a truck fire on a New York highway say they're awaiting word on who'll dispose of the remains.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A tractor trailer caught fire Monday evening on Interstate 81 leaving 30 horses dead.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Five more severely emaciated and nearly wild horses were taken from a farm in the Town of Onondaga today.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  An animal welfare organization has taken 14 neglected horses from property owned by the Onondaga Nation where seven other horses were found dead.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Owners of abused horses plead guilty to ten counts of animal cruelty for providing no care.  No longer allowed to own horses.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Priscilla Mahar Animal Welfare Foundation put big smiles on the faces of ten central NY animal welfares and rescues on Monday, donating $1,000 to each.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Horse owners in New York are being urged to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern equine encephalitis and the West Nile virus.

Friday, July 06, 2012  State Police in Pulaski investigated a report of malnourished horses at 100 Paye Road in the Town of Sandy Creek on June 22.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A state senator is hosting two vaccination clinics for horses to prevent a mosquito-borne brain infection that killed 12 horses and a little girl last year in upstate New York.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Beezie Madden is hoping for a London bid, after winning in the past 2 Olympics.

Friday, June 08, 2012  I'll Have Another not the only racer to leave the track quickly.

Friday, May 04, 2012  A New Berlin man was arrested after allowing his cow to roam off his property.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  The horses were found on a property adjacent to Hunts Pond Road in the Town of New Berlin.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Town officials say a property was condemned in Conquest, where 10 horses were found living in horrendous conditions.