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Big Brown injured, Breeders' Cup unlikely

Oct. 13, 2008
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown will most likely have to skip the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic after injuring his right front foot during a turf workout Monday morning at Aqueduct
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