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01-04-2014, 10:31 AM
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Caixa Eletronica
Steve byk reporting that a horrific accident occurred at Belmont training track. Claimed life of the hard knocking millionaire gelding. For repole and pletcher. Also reported serious injury to exercise rider. Anyone sees any updates please post. Would be a tough one to swallow if true.
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01-04-2014, 10:36 AM
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Racingwithbruno @Racingwithbruno 33s
Details on the incident at Belmont according to Racingwithbruno sources two horses collided violently on the track, more details coming soon
via Twitter
-Five
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01-04-2014, 10:37 AM
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Oh I am so sorry to hear this!
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01-04-2014, 10:49 AM
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@Racingwithbruno: Sources tell me from NY that a loose horse was cause of incident, will not identify barn on twitter, collided with Caixa near starting gate
The barn I'm sure will be revealed in time
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01-04-2014, 10:52 AM
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@Hennigracing: RIP Caixa, such a warrior! Prayers for riders involved. #toughgame
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01-04-2014, 10:54 AM
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Sad to hear - he was a real race horse.
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01-04-2014, 10:58 AM
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Wow, very sad. I always had a soft spot for Caixa Eletronica, and part of that was his funky name.
There was a video out there of two horses colliding head on. That is something I have never watched, never want to watch, and will never watch. This is the most horrifying accident that I can think of that can happen on track, for human and equine alike.
Last edited by PaceAdvantage; 01-04-2014 at 11:01 AM.
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01-04-2014, 11:00 AM
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Steve Byk @Steve_Byk 30m
@bigtonypug Collision with loose Englehart horse..
via Twitter
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01-04-2014, 11:02 AM
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@DRFGrening: Caixa Eletronica and Six Drivers suffered fatal injuries in a head-on collision on Belmont training track this morning. 1/2
@DRFGrening: 2/2 Carlos Castro, rider of Caixa, taken to local hospital was conscious complaining of leg pain. Julio Pezua, rider of Six Drivers, is fine
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01-04-2014, 11:07 AM
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Warrior
Only a few horses deserve the description of "warrior".
That fellow wasn't afraid to battle.
RIP
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01-04-2014, 11:08 AM
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Very glad to hear riders are apparently ok, for the most part.
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01-04-2014, 11:17 AM
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In the dictionary under "Race Horse" was his picture ....... Toughest game played outdoors...... SAD day for racing......... 
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01-04-2014, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Very glad to hear riders are apparently ok, for the most part.
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thank god
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01-04-2014, 11:24 AM
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01-04-2014, 12:06 PM
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Was just confirmed on HRTV. Apparently there was a head-on collision between Caixa and a loose maiden this morning. Both suffered fatal injuries and were euthanized. Very sad. Was a big Caixa fan.
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