Big Brown Out of Breeders' Cup

In what is being called a complete fluke, the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday. According to Big Brown's co-owner, Michael Iavarone, the thoroughbred tore a three-inch piece of flesh off of his right front foot during a workout. Part of the hoof was also missing.

"This was a complete fluke," Iavarone said. "He hadn't had issues with his feet for awhile and to have him come up just like this was a shock to all of us."

The injury to the Breeders' Cup contender will take at least two months to heal, which means he'll have to take a pass on this year's big event at Santa Anita Park. This will no doubt have a huge effect on the betting public's interest, but any horse racing fan knows the importance of winning a race like the Breeders' Cup Classic, with or without Big Brown.

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