Ruffian (horse) - Wikipedia
Ruffian (April 17, 1972 – July 7, 1975) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won ten consecutive races, including the Acorn, Mother Goose and Coaching Club American Oaks, then known as the American Triple Tiara.
Ruffian's Tragedy: The Story Behind Arguably Horse Racing's …
On July 6, 1975, Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure broke from the starting gate at Belmont, in front of more than 50,000 spectators, ready to run a mile and a quarter. As usual, Ruffian took the lead, but just before the half-mile mark something went terribly wrong. Ruffian's head dropped and she swerved into the colt.
Ruffian, Ill-Fated Hall of Fame Race Horse, Is Reburied in Kentucky
2023年8月24日 · The remains of Ruffian, the Hall of Fame racehorse whose triumphant run in the 1970s was tragically cut short by an injury in a notorious race that led to her being euthanized, were...
Ruffian (KY) - National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
One of the most brilliant fillies of the 20th century, Ruffian was a two-time Eclipse Award winner and undefeated in 10 career starts until tragically breaking down in a match race with Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure. As a 2-year-old, Ruffian won all five of her races.
The Legacy Of Ruffian 41 Years Later - Horse Racing Nation
2016年7月3日 · Ruffian was posthumously awarded U.S. Champion three year old filly. Of her 11 starts, the only race Ruffian lost is the race that ultimately ended her life. She did not give up the lead even to the end. Since the death of Ruffian, changes have taken place in …
The Eighth Pole: Ruffian's unrelenting spirit lives on beyond tragedy
2018年10月2日 · Ruffian assumed the lead and never looked back, winning her maiden race by 15 lengths and breaking the track record in the process.
A Look Back at the Immortal Ruffian - Hangin' With Haskin - The Blood-Horse
2020年7月7日 · This reprint from six years ago is to commemorate the 45th anniversary of one of racing's darkest days, the death of the legendary Ruffian. But it is not just about the Ruffian--Foolish Pleasure...
The Remarkable Ruffian - National Museum of Racing and Hall of …
Hall of Famer Ruffian was one of the most brilliant horses of the 20th century. This intelligent dark bay filly won all five of her races as a 2-year-old, earning the Eclipse Award for Champion 2-Year-Old Filly and the nickname “Superfilly.”
Ruffian’s Last Dance - Horse Network
2015年7月9日 · No other horse encapsulates both the triumph and tragedy of horse sport quite like Ruffian. Dark brown to the point of jet-black with the legs of a supermodel and the muscle of a gladiator, she was an exquisite portrait of genetics.
Ruffian: Racing's Greatest Filly! ~ Thoroughbred Greats
She was called the fat yearling, the freak. The filly that "didnt want to run." Within one short year she would establish herself as one of the greatest racehorses to set foot on the track. She won her first ten starts with ease, the perfect champion. But she would never finish her 11th race.