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Ruffian (horse) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruffian (April 17, 1972 - July 7, 1975) was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse, considered to be among the greatest U.S. racehorses of all time. Her story was told in 2007 film Ruffian . A...
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I have not thought about Ruffian for years because it is a painful memory. I know some will say ... After ten races her elenth race would be the end of a great racehorse. ... These two would meet in a match at Belmont Park in July of 1975. She led the champion colt through a quarter-mile before her front leg broke in two places.
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The son of Elusive Quality would also surpass Cigar as the richest racehorse in North America. Smarty would earn a $5 million bonus from Visa with a Triple Crown sweep. ... As an undefeated multiple stakes winner of clearly superior skill and lightning fast speed, Ruffian was selected as the champion juvenile filly of 1974.
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8512 Ruffian (April 17, 1972 - July 7, 1975) was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse. Ruffian was considered one of the best female racers of all time. Though suffering a tragic death she left a legacy for more humane treatment of racehorses.
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Champion 2-year-old ... RUFFIAN (USA) br. F, 1972 DP = 18-13-15-4-0 (50) DI = 3.35 CD = 0.90 - 11 Starts, 10 Wins, 0 Places, 0 Shows Career Earnings: $313,428 ... Reports Maintenance Subscriptions Help Message Board Horse: ruffian...
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It happened on Breeders' Cup Day as Go for Wand battled the older champion Bayakoa through the stretch in the Breeders' Cup Distaff . The two tragic events are often discussed together. Ruffian is buried near the finish line in the infield at Belmont Park. ... Cincinnati Enquirer: racehorse careers getting shorter...
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Ruffian was a champion American filly racehorse who held numerous records. Ruffian was the winner of the "Filly Triple Crown" and was undefeated until her final race, during which she broke her leg (actually the sesamoid bone -- part of the ankle) but refused to stop.
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