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Barrel racer works to get back in the saddle after injury

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RodeoMay 25, 2024 1:44 pm

Barrel racer works to get back in the saddle after injury

Brittany Baton is taking life by the reins after a barrel racing accident left her with serious injuries. The Kilgore native sat down with KETK’s Katie Pratt to describe what it was like to be back in Athens for the first time since the accident.

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