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Big Brown trainer withdraws from Congressional hearing, claiming illness

Associated Press

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Big Brown's trainer appears to be a late scratch for Thursday's House hearing on the safety of thoroughbred racing, removing the most anticipated witness from Congress' latest look at sports and steroids. Rick Dutrow said Wednesday he has had a virus for several days and did not feel well enough to travel. "I would go in a minute, but I just don't feel well," Dutrow said in a telephone interview. "To go down there when I'm not on top of my game would not be right." The Subcommi ...

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