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Racehorse Dies From Training Injury At Del Mar
He is the fifth horse to die from a racing or training injury at Del Mar this year.
DEL MAR, CA — A 6-year-old gelding has died after suffering a training injury at Del Mar, track officials confirmed Sunday.
Elector suffered an "inoperable right front ankle injury" and was euthanized Saturday morning, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. A Del Mar spokesman confirmed that account to City News Service on Sunday.
Elector had 17 career races and three first-place finishes, including a win at Del Mar on Aug. 18.
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He is the fifth horse to die from a racing or training injury at Del Mar this year.
— City News Service
