Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown injured his right front foot during a workout at Aqueduct Race Course in New York and ended his racing career. Michael Iavarone of IEAH Stables, co-owners of Big Brown, said the 3-year-old colt tore a three-inch piece of flesh off the foot after it collided with his right rear foot while working over Aqueduct's turf course with stablemate Kip Deville.
Iavarone said the injury would take around two months to heal, making it impossible for Kentucky Derby winner, Big Brown to run in The Breeders' Cup Classic. With the strapping bay due at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Ky. by the end of the year to begin his stud career, Iavarone said there simply isn't enough time to get Big Brown back on the track one last time.
Breeders' Cup president Greg Avioli said Big Brown's health was the highest priority. "We are disappointed that Big Brown will not be able to compete in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic racing but are glad to hear that he is expected to make a full recovery from the injury he sustained earlier today".
Big Brown's retirement leaves the spotlight squarely on Curlin, who became the first North American horse to eclipse $10 million in earnings with a victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park last month.
Curlin is already at Santa Anita. He was scheduled to have a five-furlong work over the track's artificial surface Monday.
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