Ruffian's eleventh race was run at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975. It was a match race between Ruffian and that year's...
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; THE GREATEST MATCH RACE OF THE CENTURY Not surprisingly, there have been no match races involving champions since the Foolish Pleasure-Ruffian event. Match races since that time have featured mostly local stars or gimmicks such as quarter-horses racing against Thoroughbreds.
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It was 26 years ago on July 6, 1975, that the great filly Ruffian broke down in a match race against Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure.
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In response to the pressure, the idea of adding Ruffian to the field was considered, but when Avatar returned to California, and therefore was lost from the field, the four-horse race lost its appeal. Monmouth Park offered a $400,000 purse for a Match Race between Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure.
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www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/ruffian.html
www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/ruffian.html
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Publish Date: May 24, 2007, 01:00 PM ET Duration: 01:20 Ruffian battles in Match Race on July 6, 197 Race for the Cup...
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He was at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975, when Ruffian broke down during her match race with Foolish Pleasure. He has seen the videotape replaying the...
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On the fateful day of Ruffian's match race with another legend, Foolish Pleasure, the racing community and fans alike were full of sadness as Ruffian broke down during the race. The match race was one of the biggest races dubbing Boy against Girl porportions and attracting fans who had never watched a horse race.
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www.tbgreats.com/ruffian/
www.tbgreats.com/ruffian/
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1975 Match Race - Ruffian vs. Foolish Pleasure Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral - 1938 Match Race (P... Ruffian-the great match race song...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGFswkcfqaA
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Thoroughbred Horse Racing Seabiscuit George Woolfe War Admiral Charles Kutsinger 1938 Match Race Clem McCarthy Pimlico Racecourse Baltimore Maryland Ruffian vs. Foolish Pleasure - The Great Match ...
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