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Big Brown Injured, Heads Out to Stud

Colt won't get chance to run against Curlin in Breeders' Cup

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 13, 2008 2:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown injured his right front foot during a workout this morning in New York and will immediately be retired to stud, the Blood-Horse reports. The bay colt's retirement means he'll miss his eagerly awaited faceoff with Curlin in the... Read full story »

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