Mon Oct 13 11:40:36 2008

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Big Brown injured, out of Breeders' Cup

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown has suffered an injury and will not race in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita this month.

The communications office at Belmont Park confirmed that the three-year-old injured his right front leg Monday morning while training at Aqueduct.

Owned by IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr., Big Brown was being pointed toward the $5 million Classic on Saturday, October 25 where he was to meet 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin.

Bloodhorse.com is reporting that the colt has been retired from racing. Big Brown is set to enter stud at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky following his racing career.

After capturing the first two legs of the Triple Crown, Big Brown was eased down the stretch in the Belmont Stakes to finish last. This year, he also won the Florida Derby, the Haskell Invitational and the Monmouth Stakes on the grass.

Big Brown won seven of eight career starts for more than $3.6 million.