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 reports.
A Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 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.
He is the fifth horse to die from a racing or training injury at Del Mar this year.
