Caixa Eletronica dies from training accident at Belmont
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Caixa Eletronica, a popular multiple Grade 2-winning millionaire, died as the result of injuries he suffered in a training accident at approximately 8 a.m. (EST) on Saturday at Belmont Park. The nine-year-old was galloping on the training track when he collided with another horse, Six Drivers, who was running loose after having unseated his rider behind the starting gate. Caixa Eletronica suffered a skull fracture in the incident, with Six Drivers suffering a neck fracture. Both horses died immediately as a result of their injuries, according to Dr. Anthony Verderosa, chief examining veterinarian for the New York Racing Association (NYRA). Caixa Eletronica hit his best stride after he was claimed by trainer Todd Pletcher for $62,500 on behalf of owner Mike Repole in 2011. With Repole and Pletcher, Caixa Eletronica won seven stakes, including the Grade 3 Westchester in 2011; the Charles Town Classic and True North Handicap, both Grade 2s, in 2012; and the Grade 3 Fall Highweight Handicap, also in 2012. He placed in eight stakes in his career, including the Grade 1 Met Mile and two editions of the Grade 1 Vosburgh Invitational.
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"It's a terrible day for racing," Repole declared. "For any
horse, it's horrible. When you hear it's Caixa Eletronica, it's magnified."
"He's a barn favorite," Pletcher added. "Like I've said time and time again,
to me he was everything that was good about the game. You take a horse from a
modest beginning and literally get to the pinnacle of racing. He showed up every
time. It's just heartbreaking."
Overall, Caixa Eletronica was 23-9-11 in 69 starts, with
more than $1,863,505 in earnings. In his final start, the chestnut son of
Arromanches was fourth in the 2013 Fall Highweight on November 28 at
Aqueduct.
"He was such an iron horse," Repole said. "For him to pass
away like this makes no sense. I told Todd, 'If this horse ever gets a pimple on
his rear, I'll retire him.' Todd said, 'I wish my two-year-olds and three-year-olds
were super sound like this horse.'"
Caixa Eletronica's exercise rider, Carlos Castro, was taken
to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, for evaluation. Six
Drivers' rider, Julio Pezua, suffered no apparent injuries.
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